PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to False Alarm. Avreli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Миша Маваши - & kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Redfield
vs
Avreli

192 cm
41
275 lbs
38 - 23 - 0

187 cm
40
275 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfield throws a body punch but Avreli moves out of range.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Redfield.
Redfield scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Redfield throws a combination. Avreli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Redfield fakes the leg kick and cracks Avreli in the body.
Redfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Redfield throws a combination that misses

and Avreli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Redfield won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli throws an elbow but Redfield slips to the side and avoids it well.
Redfield is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Redfield is trying to control Avreli's posture but Avreli avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Avreli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Redfield wants to get back to his feet but Avreli drags him back down.
Avreli controls the position from side control.
Redfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Avreli.
Redfield looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Avreli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redfield keeps working.
Avreli throws a strike aimed at the side of Redfield's head but Redfield avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Avreli scoring with punches from side control.
Avreli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avreli trying to control the action but Redfield is working from the bottom.
Avreli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Redfield sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Redfield wants to control but Avreli postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Redfield on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Avreli scoring with punches and elbows.
Redfield is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Avreli asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Avreli scores with a couple of short elbows.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield is being controlled here.
Redfield regains half guard, as Avreli was trying to land strikes.
Avreli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avreli working over Redfield with some ground and pound. Redfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Redfield pushes Avreli off looking to stand but Avreli dives back in and keeps control.
Avreli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Avreli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redfield pushes Avreli off looking to stand but Avreli dives back in and keeps control.
Avreli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Redfield taking some punishment here, with Avreli in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Redfield is trying to stand up here but Avreli is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chris Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Avreli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Redfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Redfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 Chris Redfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Redfield misses with a looping left.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Redfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avreli slips a jab and a cross from Redfield.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avreli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Redfield jabs Avreli right on the nose. Avreli blinks but takes it well.

That has opened up Mark Avreli's cut even more.
A combination from Redfield does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield throws a lazy uppercut

and Avreli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Avreli.
Mark Avreli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avreli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avreli works over Redfield with some ground and pound from guard.
Avreli with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Avreli postures up in Redfield's guard and throws a big left but Redfield blocks it.
Redfield wants to stand but Avreli is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Avreli.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Redfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redfield misses with a looping left.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Redfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Redfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Avreli slips under a jab.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Redfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avreli slips a jab from Redfield.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Redfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Avreli defending well as Redfield loads up on a big left hand.
Redfield throws a hook to the side of Avreli's head but Avreli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avreli.
A leg kick checked by Avreli.
Redfield tries to land a front kick but Avreli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Redfield avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throws a looping overhand right but Avreli ducks down to avoid it.
Avreli slips under a jab from Redfield.
Redfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avreli.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Redfield throws a right and a left that Avreli avoids nicely.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chris Redfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Avreli.
Redfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Redfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avreli can do to turn this around?
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avreli moves away.
Redfield scores with a three punch combo!
Redfield with a nice cross.

The cut above Mark Avreli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looks to throw the jab but Avreli is out of range.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Redfield avoids it easily.
Avreli blocks a head kick by Redfield.
Redfield throws a combination. Avreli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield throws a hook but Avreli avoids it easily.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Redfield avoids it easily.
Avreli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redfield throws a right hand that misses

and Avreli counters with a shoot takedown. Redfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Avreli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Avreli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Redfield wants to get back to his feet but Avreli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Redfield. Those never looked like landing.
Avreli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redfield.
Avreli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Redfield misses with a double jab.
Redfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Redfield misses its intended target.
And Avreli tries to counter it with a takedown but Redfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Redfield throws out a loose jab but Avreli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avreli.
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avreli feints the counter takedown.
Avreli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Redfield.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avreli as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Avreli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Redfield looks to land a left hand but Avreli moved out of range nicely.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Redfield avoids it easily.
Chris Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redfield throws a series of punches but Avreli moves out of range.
Avreli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Redfield misses with a few strikes there.
Redfield swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redfield throws a lazy right hand but Avreli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Redfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Redfield tenderised Avreli's leg. Avreli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Redfield.
Avreli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avreli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Redfield defends it well.
Redfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redfield misses with a hook. Avreli ducked under it nicely.
Redfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Redfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avreli.
Redfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mark Avreli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Redfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Redfield avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield misses the jab.
Avreli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avreli moves away.
Avreli with the counter takedown but Redfield avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avreli checks a leg kick.
Redfield throws a head kick but Avreli moves out of range.
Avreli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avreli.

Redfield gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avreli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Redfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redfield, 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 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Redfield!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chris Redfield waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.