PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Avery (ranked 4521 p4p, 358 weight class) and William Dewey (ranked 3743 p4p, 313 weight class). Tyson Avery could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Dewey's chin.

Avery
vs
Dewey

174 cm
29
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
30
150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery thuds a left hand into Dewey's body.
Dewey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Avery just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey throws out a loose jab but Avery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewey scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Dewey.
Tyson Avery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Avery misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dewey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey thumps Avery with a low kick.

Avery shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dewey's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dewey pulls Avery in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dewey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avery tries to free his leg and advance position but Dewey is retaining full guard.
Avery passes Dewey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dewey keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dewey is in trouble now - Avery has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey wants to hold on but Avery pushes him away.
Avery with a couple of short strikes.
Dewey prevents Avery from taking his back.
Avery landing punches.
Avery throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dewey because Avery loaded up on that one.
Avery tries to control but Dewey wriggling away.

Avery goes for an armbar but Dewey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dewey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Avery looking for a sweep. Not yet Avery, not yet.
Avery 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.

Avery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dewey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dewey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dewey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dewey tries to free his leg and advance position but Avery is retaining full guard.

Avery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Avery wants to sweep here but Dewey controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Avery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dewey is aware though and is defending well.
Avery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dewey controls the pace.
Avery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Avery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Avery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Avery wants to control but Dewey is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Avery dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Avery throws an overhand right that lands on Dewey's shoulder, as Dewey tries to avoid the shot.
Dewey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Dewey.
Avery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dewey sprawls and moves away.
Avery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt
and Dewey counters with a big head kick but Avery shrugs it off.

Avery shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Avery is keen to just control but Dewey is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery looks to land a strike but Dewey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Avery passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avery trying to control the position but Dewey is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avery tries for a kimura but Dewey is defending well.
Avery trying to control the action but Dewey is working from the bottom.
Dewey tries to buck Avery off but Avery is having none of it.
Avery staying calm.
Avery wants to control but Dewey is keeping him busy.

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.

Avery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Avery tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dewey tries to improve position but can't.
Dewey can't do much from the bottom here.
Dewey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Avery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dewey, who protects the arm well.
Avery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dewey can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A control attempt from Dewey but he's now mounted!
Avery looking to control but Dewey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Avery working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Avery looking to control but Dewey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dewey is in a horrible position here. Avery smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Avery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dewey is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Avery has taken his back.
Dewey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Avery off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Avery is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avery somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Avery dominated that second round.
That's time! Avery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dewey fails to land with a series of punches.
Dewey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avery manages to avoid it.
William Dewey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avery misses with a hook
and Dewey counters with a left and a right that stings Avery.
Dewey walks into a jab.
Avery misses with a few strikes there.
Dewey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dewey is looking to slow Avery down with leg kicks.
Dewey jabs Avery right on the nose. Avery blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avery circles away quickly and effectively.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avery sets himself, and Dewey steps forward looking for the clinch! Avery avoids it this time.
Dewey throws a hook to the side of Avery's head but Avery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dewey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avery.
A quick step to the side and Avery tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dewey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avery somewhat.
Avery throws out a loose jab but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avery lands with a straight right. Dewey didn't see that one coming.
Dewey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewey throws a body shot but no joy.
Avery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Avery cracks Dewey with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dewey lands a nice shot to the body.
William Dewey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avery swings for the body but Dewey moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dewey misses.
Dewey ducks under a wild hook from Avery.
Dewey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Avery rather than just go for the knockout.
Dewey throws a hook but Avery avoids it easily.
Avery misses with a double jab
and Dewey counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avery lunges at Dewey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dewey's hand.
No luck for Avery with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avery looks for a takedown but Dewey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avery throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dewey on the side of the head.
Dewey needs to keep his hands up - Avery had a free shot at his head there.
Avery takes a swing at Dewey's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey misses with an uppercut.
Avery misses with a jab to the body

and Dewey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dewey.
Dewey stops a takedown attempt from Avery.
Avery goes for a takedown attempt but Dewey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Avery lands an overhand right.
Avery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dewey.
Avery blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Avery misses its intended target.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Dewey.
I think Avery 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Avery!