PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kilmister (ranked 2585 p4p, 226 weight class) and Tyson Avery (ranked 3829 p4p, 299 weight class). Johnny Kilmister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kilmister
vs
Avery

190 cm
28
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

174 cm
31
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avery looking to score a takedown here. Kilmister is defending well but Avery drives through and ends up in Kilmister's guard.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
Avery is still trying to improve position.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avery throwing strikes from guard but Kilmister blocks nicely.
Kilmister throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Avery postures up in Kilmister's guard and throws a big left but Kilmister blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avery tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilmister is retaining full guard.
Avery landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister keeping full guard, as Avery tries to pass.
Kilmister really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avery wants to control from the top but Kilmister keeps moving.
Avery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilmister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Avery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilmister is keeping the position for now.
Avery throwing strikes from guard but Kilmister blocks nicely.
Avery trying to control but Kilmister is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avery lands a jab to the nose.
Kilmister defending well as Avery loads up on a big left hand.
Kilmister throwing a counter right hand but Avery manages to avoid it.

Avery looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kilmister tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Avery manages to move to mount!
Avery working the ground and pound effectively.
Avery throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kilmister because Avery loaded up on that one.

Avery is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kilmister can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kilmister is squirming around, avoiding Avery's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery is looking to work his way around to Kilmister's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Avery forces the positional change into back control.

Avery looking for the choke but no joy.
Avery controlling well, preventing Kilmister from escaping the position.
Kilmister breaks Avery's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kilmister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilmister throwing strikes from guard but Avery blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kilmister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
Avery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilmister.

Avery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilmister throws a strike but Avery rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kilmister 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilmister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilmister keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Kilmister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Avery 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.

Good exchange - Avery coming out on top.
Avery works the jab nicely.
Avery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avery throws a nice looking combination but Kilmister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmister.
Avery shoots in and drives through. Kilmister sprawls well.
Avery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmister.
Nice body kick there by Kilmister.
Johnny Kilmister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery shoots in for a takedown but Kilmister shows good takedown defense.
Kilmister tries to clinch there but Avery circles away.
Avery takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kilmister connects with a leg kick. Avery looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kilmister's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Avery connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilmister scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilmister can pounce on him.
Kilmister throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avery connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilmister's hands.
Avery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilmister looks for a takedown but Avery sprawls well.
Avery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilmister.
Kilmister wants to clinch but Avery slips to the side

and Avery counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kilmister pushes Avery off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avery slips a straight right by Kilmister.
Kilmister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avery throws a hook but Kilmister blocks it.
Kilmister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilmister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avery manages to avoid it.
Kilmister slaps away a takedown attempt from Avery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny Kilmister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Avery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister misses with a body punch
and Avery counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kilmister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avery.
Kilmister throws a nice looking combination but Avery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kilmister defends it well.
Kilmister lands a nice shot to the body.

Avery shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kilmister has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Avery is on him like a limpet, forcing Kilmister back against the cage.
Avery wants a takedown.
Kilmister tries to work over Avery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilmister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avery's elbow.
Kilmister manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kilmister stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilmister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Avery works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilmister keeping full guard, as Avery tries to pass.
Kilmister is adopting a defensive guard.
Avery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilmister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilmister looking to control.
Kilmister can't keep his opponent in guard - Avery advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kilmister is looking to improve his position.
Kilmister misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Avery is taking a breather. Kilmister says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kilmister keeping control of the position.
Avery takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Johnny Kilmister will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kilmister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kilmister connects with a looping right hand.
Kilmister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avery.
The fighters circling - Avery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kilmister shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Avery actively working from the bottom here.
Kilmister scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Avery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilmister pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery is trying to maintain the position but Kilmister is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilmister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avery is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Avery missing with punches from the bottom.
Kilmister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avery defending well though.
Avery works his way to full guard. Good work.
Avery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilmister throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson Avery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
Kilmister throws a strike but Avery rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kilmister keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery looking to sit in guard and control but Kilmister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kilmister 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.
Kilmister throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilmister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kilmister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kilmister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Avery looking for a sweep. Not yet Avery, not yet.
Avery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilmister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilmister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister lands a couple of digs.

Avery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Avery tries to strike from the bottom.
Kilmister throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilmister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilmister controlling from the top position.
Kilmister postures up and lands a big shot to Avery's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilmister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avery looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilmister throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Avery wants to sweep here but Kilmister controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Avery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Avery throws a right hand that misses
and Kilmister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilmister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilmister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilmister closes the distance and clinches up with Avery, looking for a takedown. Kilmister pushes Avery against the cage but Avery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kilmister works the jab nicely.
Johnny Kilmister is winning the standup battle so far.
Avery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilmister circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Kilmister coming out on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avery. Kilmister does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Avery.
Kilmister moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kilmister showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilmister 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kilmister!
A very excited looking Johnny Kilmister made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.