PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Gift Of Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Avala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Avala is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gift Of Jericho
vs
Avala

195 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
271 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Gift Of Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Avala!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Jericho catches Avala right on the button with a cross.
Jericho throws a push kick but Avala slaps the foot to one side.
Jericho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Avala takes a step back to recover.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Avala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Jericho backs off Avala throws a huge counter combo but Jericho manages to avoid it all.
Avala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jericho misses the body punch
and Avala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jericho.
Jericho pushes Avala away with a front kick.
Jericho tries to land a body kick

and Avala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Avala.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jericho gets through Avala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avala managing to block the knees to the body from Jericho.

Avala gets control of Jericho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avala will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avala has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Avala trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jericho wants to pass the guard but Avala is keeping the position.
Avala keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
Avala working a defensive guard here.
Jericho controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Avala has control of Jericho's left arm, preventing Jericho from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Gift Of Jericho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avala throws a push kick but Jericho slaps the foot to one side.
Jericho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jericho scores with a spinning back kick!
Jericho looks to land a body kick but Avala moved away.
Jericho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jericho throws a body shot but no joy.
Avala wants to counter with a clinch but Jericho pushes him away.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho with a jab.
Jericho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jericho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Avala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avala is looking to score with low kicks.
Jericho takes a swing at Avala's ribcage but misses.
Jericho lands with a nice combination. Avala backs away looking to recover.
Jericho throws a head kick that Avala semi-blocks.
Avala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jericho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jericho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Avala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Avala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Avala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a lazy body kick

and Avala counters with a crisp one two that drops Jericho! Avala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jericho to his feet! Jericho is in big trouble!
Jericho is breathing heavily.

Avala moves into the clinch.
Jericho trying to land knees to the body.

Avala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avala has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick from Jericho.
Jericho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avala avoids the head kick by Jericho.
Avala feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Avala.
Avala dives in and grabs Jericho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jericho pushes down on Avala's head and hops out.
Jericho lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Gift Of Jericho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jericho moves out of range of the body kick from Avala.
Avala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jericho.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses.
Jerry Avala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jericho takes a swing at Avala's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Avala.
Avala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jericho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jericho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Jericho misses.
Avala with the counter takedown but Jericho avoids it easily.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Avala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jericho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jericho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avala slips under a jab from Jericho.
Avala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avala throws a leg kick but Jericho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jericho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Gift Of Jericho is winning the standup battle so far.
Avala goes for a double leg but Jericho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jericho continues to drive forward.
Jericho lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Jericho lands but Avala takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jericho throws a series of punches but Avala moves out of range.
Avala tries for a takedown but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jericho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jericho fakes the leg kick and cracks Avala in the body.
Avala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jericho throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jericho swings for the body but Avala moves out of range.
Avala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Gift Of Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avala shoots in for a takedown but Jericho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Gift Of Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Avala.
Avala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avala shoots in looking for a takedown. Jericho tries to sprawl out of it but Avala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jericho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Avala shoots in for a takedown but Jericho shows good takedown defense.
Jericho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Avala avoids it.
Avala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses

and Avala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avala's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avala.
Avala blocking some punches.

Avala breaks the clinch.
Jericho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avala can do to turn this around?
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Avala ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jericho.
Avala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jericho avoids it really well and circles away.
Avala takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jericho. That one must have hurt.
Avala looks to throw the jab but Jericho is out of range.
Jericho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jericho tries to land a front kick but Avala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avala tries for a takedown but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jericho throws a body punch but Avala moves out of range.
Jericho throws a body punch but Avala moves out of range.
Avala shoots in but Jericho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Gift Of Jericho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Avala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jericho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jericho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Avala moves away and avoids it.
Jericho thows a body kick. Avala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jericho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Avala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jericho misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avala.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Jericho backs off Avala throws a huge counter combo but Jericho manages to avoid it all.
Jericho throws a head kick but Avala moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jericho misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jericho wants it to stay on the feet.
Jericho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Avala takes one to the side of the head.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Avala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jericho's waist but Jericho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avala off to one side.
Avala shoots in and drives through. Jericho sprawls well.
Jericho quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The Gift Of Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Avala.
Jericho lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Jericho misses its intended target.
Jericho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jericho scores with a punch to the head.
Avala looks for a takedown but Jericho sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Avala looks for a takedown but Jericho sprawls well.
Jericho misses with a series of wild punches.
Avala is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Avala is just out of range.
Jericho scores with a kick to the body.
Jericho is looking to land body kicks.
Avala misses with a takedown attempt
and Jericho counters with a straight right hand.
Jericho throws a front kick that sends Avala stumbling back into the cage.
Jericho throws a head kick but Avala moves out of range.

Jericho closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho working aggressively here.
Jericho misses with a punch on the inside.
Avala is trying to drag Jericho to the mat but Jericho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Avala avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Avala avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avala managing to block the knees to the body from Jericho.
Jericho misses with a body punch.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.

Avala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Avala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Avala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avala tries to pull guard but Jericho holds him up against the cage and eventually Avala drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho trying to land knees to the body.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avala is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Avala avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage.
Avala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Avala avoids it.
Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avala blocks a body shot from Jericho.
Avala wants a takedown.
Jerry Avala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avala tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Gift Of Jericho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jericho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Gift Of Jericho!
In his post fight interview, The Gift Of Jericho gave a big smile as he said 'You know what happens when you lose a QFC, don'tcha? You know what's gonna happen? You know what happens?!... YOU JUST MADE THE LIST! '.