PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walton Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Imus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Avila
vs
Imus

160 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 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, Max Imus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avila darts in and clinches Imus up against the cage.
Imus tries to pull guard but Avila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Avila has Imus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Avila pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Imus tumbling to the mat - Avila dives into Imus's guard.

Imus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Avila escapes and throws Imus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Imus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Imus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Avila wants to control but Imus is keeping him busy.
Avila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imus on the ground.
Imus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila is looking to take a break and control but Imus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imus trying to control but Avila postures up.

Imus actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imus looking for submissions off his back.

Imus looking for submissions off his back.
Avila could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Imus is pressing down on Avila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Imus trying to control the position here.
Imus working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avila throwing strikes but missing.

Imus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Avila trying to control the position from guard on top but Imus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avila postures up in Imus's guard and throws a big left but Imus blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imus keeping moving, preventing Avila from controlling successfully.
Imus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Imus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Imus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avila defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imus working for a triangle but Avila defends it easily.
Avila trying to control but Imus is working from the bottom.

Imus has his foot on Avila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avila works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Imus is on top in guard.

Imus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Imus drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Imus as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Avila screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Imus! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Max Imus!
Max Imus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.