PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Миша Маваши - &. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Avreli
vs
Diego

187 cm
35
275 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

194 cm
38
223 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Diego!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego throws a series of punches but Avreli avoids them all with ease.
Avreli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Diego.

It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli scores with a shot to the body.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avreli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Avreli moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Avreli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avreli swivels and escapes.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
enabling Avreli to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.

Mark Avreli's cut is getting worse.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avreli at a distance.
A big left from Diego misses.
As Diego looks to move away, Avreli throws a big counter combo but Diego just gets out of the way.
Diego shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Avreli eats them both and turns towards Diego to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Avreli throws a head kick that misses.

Avreli gets a clinch.
Avreli tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Avreli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego has had enough of the clinch but Avreli keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Avreli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Avreli pushes Diego back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avreli misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Avreli.
Avreli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego presses Avreli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avreli lands a nice uppercut.
Avreli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego lands a body shot.
Avreli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego fails with the takedown
letting Avreli counter with a right hand.
Diego blocks a head kick by Avreli.
Diego tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego defending well as Avreli loads up on a big left hand.
Avreli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Avreli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Diego.
Avreli lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
Diego misses with a shot to the body
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avreli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avreli.
Diego shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avreli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avreli tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avreli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avreli scores with a hook.

That has opened up Dom Diego's cut even more.
Avreli misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws the left hand but Avreli avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Mark Avreli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Avreli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avreli throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Donk. Diego catches Avreli right on the button with a cross.
Diego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Avreli.
Diego drops his hands momentarily and Avreli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The cut above Dom Diego's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avreli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dom Diego will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avreli misses with the combination.
Avreli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego blocks a head kick by Avreli.

Avreli tries to sprawl but Diego drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Diego is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avreli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diego tries to pass to full mount but Avreli defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli trying to hold on to Diego's head to control him but Diego postures up.
Avreli regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throwing strikes from guard but Avreli blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreli keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
Diego is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diego being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Avreli controls Diego momentarily but Diego frees himself.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Avreli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Avreli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diego bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Avreli's guard.

Diego looking to sit in guard and control but Avreli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avreli.

Diego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diego is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Avreli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diego's guard.
Diego trying to get back to full guard but Avreli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Avreli prevents Diego from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Diego that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dom Diego's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Avreli!
The defeated Dom Diego had this to say: 'Came to knock this punk out. '.