PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walton Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Niven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archie Niven has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Walton Avila's chin.

Avila
vs
Niven

160 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walton Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Archie Niven!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Niven did well to prevent Avila getting side control.
Niven looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Avila controlling the pace.
Niven is looking for a sweep. Avila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila wants to stand up but Niven has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Avila lands with a punch from half guard.
Avila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Avila clinches with his opponent.
Niven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Niven has hold of one of Avila's legs. Avila is fighting the takedown attempt but Niven gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Avila is looking to stand up but Niven isn't so interested in that idea.

Avila has his feet on Niven's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Niven dives in and grabs Avila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avila pushes down on Niven's head and hops out.
Avila shoots in and drives through. Niven sprawls well.

Avila rushes Niven and presses him up against the cage.
Avila could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Niven has had enough of the clinch but Avila keeps him there for the moment.

Avila manages to break the clinch.

Niven gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niven prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walton Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Avila lands a takedown into guard.
Niven is trying to control the position but Avila postures up.

Avila stands and steps away. Niven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Avila looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Niven working a defensive guard but Avila passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niven's head.
Avila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Niven is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walton Avila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avila gets a clinch.
Niven looking to stall.
Avila is pushing Niven up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Avila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niven's efforts to push away.
Niven is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niven is trying to break the clinch but Avila is controlling him.

Avila manages to break the clinch.

Avila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Niven did well to prevent Avila getting side control.
Niven is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Avila controlling the action here.
Niven taking some punishment here, with Avila in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avila not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avila dives in for a single leg takedown but Niven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Niven forces Avila back against the cage and clinches.
Niven trying to land knees to the body.
Niven fails to pull guard.
Avila lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Niven gets a clinch.
Avila blocks an elbow strike.
Avila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Avila works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Avila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Avila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Avila.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walton Avila dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Niven tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily

and Avila counters by clinching up.
Avila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niven smiles and moves away.
Avila shoots for a double leg takedown but Niven sprawls well. He's pushed Avila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Avila dives in and scores a takedown into Niven's guard.
Avila postures up in Niven's guard and throws a big left but Niven blocks it.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niven can do to turn this around?
Niven controls Avila momentarily but Avila frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Niven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avila is looking to work some ground and pound but Niven has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walton Avila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Avila rushes Niven and presses him up against the cage.

Avila has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Niven uses from the top position.
Niven trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila is trying to keep Niven in close.
Niven stopping the sweep attempt from Avila.
Avila is trying to keep Niven in close.
Niven would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Niven gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Avila seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Niven for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Avila has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Avila gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walton Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walton Avila!