PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Silva has chosen LL CoolJ - Headsprung as his entrance music. 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
Silva

187 cm
38
275 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

192 cm
44
280 lbs
43 - 35 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Avreli slips the punch.
Avreli blocks a head kick by Silva.
Avreli tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Avreli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Avreli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avreli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Avreli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Avreli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Avreli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avreli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avreli was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Avreli attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avreli tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Avreli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Avreli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avreli blocks a low kick nicely.
Avreli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick

so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Avreli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avreli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avreli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avreli sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avreli 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.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.
Avreli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Avreli throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand up but Avreli is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Avreli stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avreli landing with the ground and pound.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avreli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avreli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva pulls Avreli in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva thows a leg kick but Avreli checks it

and Avreli counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Avreli lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avreli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Avreli slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Avreli moved away.
Avreli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut

and Avreli counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Avreli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Avreli preventing the sweep.
Avreli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avreli throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avreli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Avreli postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Avreli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is trying to control the position but Avreli postures up.
Avreli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Avreli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avreli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Avreli postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Silva covers up, he's hurt! Avreli keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Avreli and the ref steps in to end the fight! Avreli can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!