PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Garcia
vs
Avalon

192 cm
31
217 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

190 cm
33
210 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Avalon shakes it off.
Avalon stuffs the takedown.
Garcia keeps Avalon at a distance using the push kick.

Avalon moves into the clinch.
Avalon scores with a hook to the body.

Avalon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia slips under a jab from Avalon.
Avalon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avalon somewhat.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Avalon dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Avalon is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Avalon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avalon.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Avalon avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Avalon lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Avalon throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that Avalon semi-blocks.
Avalon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Avalon.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avalon cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Avalon didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon takes a jab right on the kisser.

Avalon is rocked!
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avalon.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Avalon cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Avalon.
Avalon digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Avalon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avalon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Avalon closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Avalon swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avalons head.

That has opened up Jarvis Avalon's cut even more.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.

Avalon breaks the clinch.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Avalon counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avalon. That did some damage!

Avalon takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avalon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avalon tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Avalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avalon working aggressively here.
Avalon digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Avalon manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rodney Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia throws a hook but Avalon blocks it.
Avalon with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Avalon on that attempt.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Avalon cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia takes a swing at Avalon's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avalon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avalon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avalon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Avalon tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Avalon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avalon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Avalon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Avalon misses.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Avalon is quick to defend against it.

Avalon has managed to clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avalon tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Avalon blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Avalon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avalon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avalon wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avalon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avalon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avalon is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Avalon jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Avalon trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia tries to roll over but Avalon keeps him under control.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Avalon working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Avalon is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Avalon to get the leverage.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Avalon is controlling well.

Avalon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Avalon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Avalon has mounted him!
Avalon prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Avalon working the ground and pound effectively.
Avalon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Avalon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Avalon moves into the clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Avalon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Avalon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Avalon scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avalon blocking some punches.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Avalon avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Avalon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Avalon can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Avalon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Avalon throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Avalon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avalon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avalon.
Garcia cracks Avalon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avalon shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Avalon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodney Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarvis Avalon.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon scores with a leg kick.
Avalon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Avalon counters with a straight right hand.
Rodney Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Avalon avoids it.
Avalon tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Avalon cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Avalon is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Avalon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avalon swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
Avalon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avalon circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avalon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
Avalon defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avalon under the eye.
Garcia misses with a right hand
enabling Avalon to counter with a crisp jab.
Avalon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Avalon will feel that in the morning.
Avalon throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avalon doesn't seem phased though.
Avalon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avalon slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Avalon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jarvis Avalon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avalon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Avalon's guard.

Garcia is working Avalon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avalon is on top in guard.

Avalon stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avalon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garcia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Avalon advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarvis Avalon.
I think Avalon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarvis Avalon!