PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Gaines (ranked 8781 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avraham Avinu (ranked 5276 p4p, 0 weight class). Avraham Avinu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaines
vs
Avinu

151 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Avraham Avinu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avinu shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaines's guard.
Avinu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avinu trying to move into half guard but instead Gaines has managed to sweep!

Gaines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaines is looking to work some ground and pound but Avinu has wrist control.
Gaines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avinu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Avinu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gaines passes into half guard.
Gaines could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avinu wants to improve his position but Gaines is controlling well.
Avinu is looking to control Gaines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avinu avoid being mounted?
Gaines tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaines takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gaines lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaines really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Gaines 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.
Gaines thows a huge punch but Avinu dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avinu taking some punishment here, with Gaines in his half guard.
Gaines thows a huge punch but Avinu dodges it nicely.
Gaines is keen to just control but Avinu is a slippery customer.
Avinu is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avinu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

Avinu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Avinu keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Avinu is controlling him.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Avinu won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Avinu is trying to trip Gaines. He has hold of a leg but Gaines is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Avinu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avinu is in close to Gaines's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaines wants to sweep here but Avinu controlling him for the moment.
Avinu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Avinu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Avinu won't allow Gaines to get back to his feet.
Avinu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gaines wants to sweep here but Avinu controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avinu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Avinu throwing strikes from guard but Gaines blocks nicely.
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 Federico Gaines will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Avinu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Federico Gaines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaines tries to kick Avinu off but Avinu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Avinu controlling the action here.
Avinu drops an elbow to the side of Gaines's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avinu working the head and body with strikes.
Gaines tries to kick Avinu off but Avinu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Avinu is controlling well.
Avinu content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avinu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaines gets back to full guard.
Avinu with a nice head shot there.
Gaines manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avinu manages to get himself to full guard.

Avinu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Avinu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Avinu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gaines stacks Avinu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gaines!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gaines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Avinu gets back to half guard.
Gaines seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaines scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Avinu wants to control but Gaines is keeping busy.
Avinu is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaines lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Gaines.
Gaines wants to stand up but Avinu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gaines drops an elbow to the side of Avinu's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Avinu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gaines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gaines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avinu is just riding it out for now. Gaines eventually gives up the hold.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avinu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Avinu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gaines taking a bit of punishment here - Avinu scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines wants to control but Avinu postures up.
Avinu laying and praying for a moment but Gaines takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gaines is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avinu scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Federico Gaines will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Avinu feints and as Gaines raises his hands in defense, Avinu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gaines has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Avinu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Gaines gets control of Avinu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gaines will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaines is on top in guard.

Gaines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avinu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avinu pulls Gaines in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaines from doing any damage or advancing position.
Avinu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaines throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avinu wants to get back to his feet but Gaines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Avinu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Avinu looking for a sweep. Not yet Avinu, not yet.
Gaines 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.
Gaines chips away with some ground and pound.
Gaines throwing strikes from guard but Avinu blocks nicely.
Gaines would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avinu can do to turn this around?
Gaines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
Avinu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Avinu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gaines tries to improve position but can't.
Gaines might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Avinu lands some shots froms side control.

Avinu stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Gaines gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaines trying to keep a closed guard but Avinu is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines pulls Avinu in to control the position.
Avinu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Avinu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avinu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avinu is looking to stand up but Gaines won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.

Avinu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gaines quickly recovers to half guard.
Avraham Avinu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avinu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Avinu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaines trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Federico Gaines.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaines, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Gaines!