PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walton Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Avila
vs
Houston

160 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunner Houston!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houston closes the distance and pushes Avila back into the cage.
Avila just leaning against Houston, taking a breather.

Houston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Avila clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
What can Avila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Houston is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Avila covers up after that shot from Houston.
Houston throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Avila!
Avila tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Avila looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston keeps control of the position as Avila tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Avila really is a fat lump.
Avila is covering up but some of the strikes from Houston are getting through and doing damage.
Houston has the hooks in. Avila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Houston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Avila's body.
Houston is working the ground and pound. Can Avila escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston avoiding Avila 's attempts to control his hands.
Houston lands strikes to the head.
Avila tries to escape but Houston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Houston scores with punches from the back.
Avila is in bad spot here.
Avila is taking damage to the body and head.
Avila tries to escape but Houston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Avila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Houston.

Houston tightening his grip on Avila, looking for the choke.
Avila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Houston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston is punishing Avila with some ground and pound.
Houston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Houston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Houston is working the ground and pound. Can Avila escape?
Can Avila hold on?! Houston is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Houston scores with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avila covers up after that shot from Houston.
I really don't envy Avila right now.
Houston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Houston throwing damaging strikes from the back! Avila could be in trouble here!
I would not like to be Avila right now.
Avila is in bad spot here.
Good control from Houston.
Houston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Houston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Houston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Avila back to the cage. Houston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Houston looks for a takedown but Avila sprawls well.
Avila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Houston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Avila!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston controls the position from side control.
Houston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is staying tight to Avila's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Avila can't do much from the bottom here.
Houston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Avila is looking for a sweep.
Houston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Avila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Check out the look on Houston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Houston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Houston cracks Avila with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Houston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston working away.
Check out the look on Houston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Houston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Houston working the head with strikes.
Houston happy to just control the position for now.
Avila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Avila is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Houston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Houston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Avila is trying to improve his position.
Houston controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a nice forearm strike.
Houston taking a breather here.
More stalling from Houston.
Houston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Houston controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Avila tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Houston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Houston.
Houston is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston postures up.
Houston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Houston wants to get up but he can't break Avila's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Houston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Houston looks for a takedown but Avila sprawls well.
Avila is looking to counter the offense by Houston and move into the clinch.

Houston gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Houston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Houston is working for takedown but Avila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walton Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Houston.
Avila looking for a takedown.
Avila throws a knee to the head but misses.

Houston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Avila uses from the top position.
Avila prevents Houston from getting back to his feet.
Houston controlling Avila's posture.
Houston with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avila stopping the sweep attempt from Houston.
Houston managing to control the position.
Avila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.

Houston forces Avila back against the cage and clinches.
Avila stalling the fight.
Avila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Houston jumps guard but Avila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walton Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Houston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Houston lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Houston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Houston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Houston!