PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Avila (ranked 6846 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christiano Ronaldo (ranked 8052 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Christiano Ronaldo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Avila
vs
Ronaldo

200 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christiano Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Avila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Avila wants to control but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo tries to advance to mount but Avila denies him.
Avila on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ronaldo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ronaldo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Avila's face as Ronaldo controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo scoring with punches and elbows.
Avila is trying to control Ronaldo's posture but Ronaldo avoids it.

Ronaldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Avila is not content to let Ronaldo control the position.

Ronaldo tries for a kimura but Avila is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to stand but Avila is controlling his arm.
Ronaldo working away.
Ronaldo wants to stand but Avila has his arm trapped.
Avila can't do much from the bottom here.
Ronaldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avila keeps working.
Ronaldo wants to stand but Avila has his arm trapped.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a takedown attempt

and Avila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ronaldo has Avila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo jumps guard but Avila stands there with Ronaldo around his waist. Ronaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ronaldo manages to break the clinch.
Avila misses with a double jab.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Avila tries to sprawl out of it but Ronaldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Ronaldo tries to get set, Avila tries to push him back and clinch up but Ronaldo manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avila darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
Ronaldo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avila just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ronaldo pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ronaldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christiano Ronaldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Avila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Avila tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Avila tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo looks to throw a body kick
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronaldo shoots in and drives through. Avila sprawls well.
Avila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks.

Ronaldo moves into range and clinches up with Avila.
Ronaldo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ronaldo pulls guard successfully.
Avila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Avila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ronaldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avila won't allow Ronaldo to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronaldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ronaldo looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avila is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up but Avila circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo dives in and grabs Avila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avila pushes down on Ronaldo's head and hops out.

Ronaldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Avila's half guard.
Avila wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Avila is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ronaldo tries to pass to full mount but Avila defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ronaldo is working away from the top position though.
Avila controlling the position for now.

Ronaldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Avila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ronaldo.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Avila shoots in and drives through. Ronaldo sprawls well.
Ronaldo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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.

Avila looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ronaldo!
Ronaldo is looking to reverse the position.
Avila working away.
Ronaldo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Avila's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo taking some punishment here, with Avila in his half guard.
Avila passes into side control, despite Ronaldo's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christiano Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Ronaldo with that takedown attempt.
Ronaldo misses with a head kick.
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ronaldo tries to clinch there but Avila circles away.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila leaves Ronaldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Avila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avila manages to break the clinch.

Ronaldo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Avila is not content to let Ronaldo control the position.
Avila wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Ronaldo wants to stand up but Avila has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Avila wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila trying to get back to full guard but Ronaldo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Avila tries to hold on but Ronaldo pushes him away.
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ronaldo unloading with bombs!
Avila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Avila tries to control the position but Ronaldo now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo gets his hands free as Avila looks to control.

Ronaldo working for the choke.

Ronaldo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Avila has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ronaldo not allowing Avila to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ronaldo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ronaldo gets his hands free as Avila looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo controlling well, preventing Avila from escaping the position.
Lester Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christiano Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ronaldo controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christiano Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christiano Ronaldo!
Christiano Ronaldo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.