PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Avreli
vs
Clasie

187 cm
39
275 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

200 cm
43
240 lbs
24 - 29 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 30 - 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 24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clasie throws a left and a right that both miss

and Avreli counters with a takedown into side control.
Avreli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Avreli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clasie keeps working.
Avreli throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Clasie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Avreli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clasie tries to kick Avreli off but Avreli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Avreli is trying to control. Clasie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Avreli throws a strike but Clasie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Clasie keeps moving.
Avreli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avreli passes into half guard.
Avreli thows a huge punch but Clasie dodges it nicely.
Avreli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avreli trying to control the pace.
Avreli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avreli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avreli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avreli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clasie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avreli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clasie defending well though.
Avreli prevents Clasie from standing back up.
Avreli throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clasie to regain full guard.
Clasie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Avreli controls the pace.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Clasie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avreli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clasie throws a lazy head kick

so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Avreli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Avreli tries to free his leg and advance position but Clasie is retaining full guard.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Clasie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avreli is looking to work some ground and pound but Clasie has wrist control.
We've been informed that Clasie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Avreli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avreli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avreli looking to sit in guard and control but Clasie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Clasie preventing the sweep.
Avreli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clasie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clasie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Avreli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Avreli is in trouble now - Clasie has advanced to mount!
Avreli is desperately trying to improve his position but Clasie has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Avreli dominated that round.
That's time! Avreli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clasie misses with a head kick.
Avreli tries to counter with a takedown but Clasie is quick to defend against it.
Clasie throws a hook but Avreli blocks it.
Clasie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avreli.
Avreli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clasie throws a right hand that Avreli ducks under and follows up with a left that Avreli also avoids with ease.
Avreli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mark Avreli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clasie throws a front kick that sends Avreli stumbling back into the cage.
Clasie misses with a body shot.
Avreli attempts a counter takedown but Clasie avoids it well and moves away.
Clasie throws a front kick aimed at Avreli's knee but Avreli avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clasie tries to bum rush Avreli with a series of wild strikes but Avreli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avreli tries to counter with a takedown but Clasie is quick to defend against it.
Clasie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Clasie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clasie looks to score with a jab to the body but Avreli is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clasie throws a series of punches but Avreli avoids them all with ease.
Avreli feinted with a counter takedown.
Clasie throws a sloppy head kick

and Avreli counters with a takedown into side control.
Avreli looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clasie is avoiding damage well.
Avreli is looking to take a break and control but Clasie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avreli lands some shots froms side control.
Clasie defending against the ground and pound.
Avreli tries to move to mount but Clasie blocks the move with his legs.
Avreli controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clasie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Avreli.
Clasie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
Clasie dodges the ground and pound from Avreli.
Avreli grinds an elbow into Clasie's temple.

Clasie is rocked!
Avreli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Clasie is still in real trouble! Can Avreli finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clasie is being controlled here.
Avreli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Clasie seems to have recovered his senses.
Mark Avreli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avreli is looking to take a break and control but Clasie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clasie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Avreli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clasie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Avreli wants to control but Clasie is keeping him busy.
Avreli working the ground and pound.
Avreli working the strikes but Clasie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Clasie pushes Avreli off looking to stand but Avreli dives back in and keeps control.
Avreli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clasie's head.
Avreli working Clasie over with strikes.
Avreli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avreli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Avreli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avreli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clasie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avreli.
Clasie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Avreli will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No joy there for Clasie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clasie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clasie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Avreli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clasie!

Clasie sneaks out the side door and pushes Avreli away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A combination from Clasie does no damage.
Avreli attempts a counter takedown but Clasie avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clasie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avreli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clasie sprawls and moves away.
Clasie tries to bum rush Avreli with a series of wild strikes but Avreli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avreli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clasie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Clasie.
Marcel Clasie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clasie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avreli slips a jab and a cross from Clasie.
Avreli attempts a counter takedown but Clasie avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clasie misses with a body shot

so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clasie wants to stand and escape but Avreli is having none of it.
Avreli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clasie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clasie wants to stand and escape but Avreli is having none of it.
Clasie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli pushing down on Clasie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Avreli is trying to control the action in half guard but Clasie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clasie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clasie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avreli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avreli wants to control but Clasie is keeping him busy.
Avreli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Avreli works his foot free and advances to mount.
Avreli lands a couple of good shots and Clasie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clasie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avreli wants to control but Clasie manages to buck him off and is now in Avreli's guard! Nice work there by Clasie!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli keeping full guard, as Clasie tries to pass.
Avreli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clasie looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Avreli holds on and takes a little breather.
Avreli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Avreli is controlling Clasie's posture.
Avreli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clasie manages to get himself to full guard.

Avreli content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcel Clasie.
I think Avreli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Marcel Clasie!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mark Avreli!

The fight ends as a draw!