PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perry St Hype (ranked 2785 p4p, 234 weight class) and Tyson Avery (ranked 3665 p4p, 287 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Hype
vs
Avery

168 cm
29
158 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

174 cm
32
157 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry St Hype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Hype scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Hype.
St Hype misses the jab.
St Hype throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avery slips under a jab from St Hype.
St Hype throws a hook but Avery avoids it easily.
Avery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
St Hype tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avery was well out of range. Poor timing from St Hype.
St Hype has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avery finds it's way round the side to connect with St Hype's head.
Avery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Hype manages to avoid it.
St Hype misses with a straight left.
Avery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St Hype fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt - St Hype sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Avery shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Hype manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery wants to control from the top but St Hype keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Hype has control of Avery's left arm, preventing Avery from doing any damage.
Avery throws a big right hand that misses.
Avery is pushing down on St Hype's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Hype is fighting to maintain full guard but Avery has managed to sneak the leg through.
Avery wants to control but St Hype is keeping him busy.
Avery passes to full mount!
Avery controlling from mount.
St Hype avoids a series of strikes thrown by Avery.
Avery throwing strikes here but St Hype is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
St Hype is squirming around, avoiding Avery's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Hype looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avery punching from mount but St Hype doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Avery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St Hype is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Hype wants to hold on but Avery pushes him away.

Avery is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But St Hype has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from St Hype!
St Hype is working Avery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Hype lands a couple of elbows.

St Hype avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Avery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Avery keeping moving, preventing St Hype from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that St Hype has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Hype's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St Hype working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Avery's head.
St Hype wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.

Avery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Hype passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Hype wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

St Hype thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Avery is looking to reverse the position.
St Hype lands an elbow.
St Hype working away.
St Hype wants to control but Avery is keeping him busy.
St Hype is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Avery is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Avery struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry St Hype dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

St Hype rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Avery counters with a takedown into side control.
Avery tries to move to mount but St Hype blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Hype sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
St Hype gets back to full guard.
St Hype pulls Avery in close to his closed guard and prevents Avery from doing any damage or advancing position.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Hype is trying to keep Avery in close.
Avery won't allow St Hype to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery is pushing down on St Hype's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Hype is fighting to maintain full guard but Avery has managed to sneak the leg through.

Avery is looking for a kimura here.
St Hype wants to control but Avery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Avery is keen to just control but St Hype is a slippery customer.
Avery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Avery is trying to work for a kimura but St Hype is defending well.
St Hype trying to control here.
Avery wants to pass the guard but St Hype is defending well.

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.

Avery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Hype has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Hype trying to control from the bottom.
Tyson Avery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Avery wants to free his trapped foot but St Hype is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Hype wants to improve his position but Avery is controlling well.
St Hype is doing well to control the position and prevent Avery from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Avery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Hype.
Avery moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Hype jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Hype lands a leg kick that knocks Avery off balance momentarily.
St Hype throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avery lands a nice looking body shot.
Avery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Hype pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Hype connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from St Hype.
St Hype fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St Hype cracks Avery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avery slips under a jab.
St Hype throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
St Hype feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avery's calf.
Nice uppercut there from St Hype.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Hype pinned against the cage. St Hype gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Hype lands with a kick to the ribs.
Avery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Hype throws an overhand right that lands on Avery's shoulder, as Avery tries to avoid the shot.
Avery tries for a takedown but St Hype sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perry St Hype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Avery.
St Hype throws a poor cross that misses
and Avery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Hype clobbers Avery with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perry St Hype is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Hype as he avoids it easily.
St Hype thinks about countering with a head kick.
St Hype throws a lazy right hand but Avery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Hype misses the shot to the body.
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 Perry St Hype will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

St Hype defending well as Avery loads up on a big left hand.
Avery swings for the body but St Hype moves out of range.
Avery scores with a jab to the body.
St Hype connects with a body shot that sends Avery's belly button to the back.
Avery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Hype fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avery.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt - St Hype sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perry St Hype seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Hype connects with the punch.
St Hype throws a hook but Avery avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery scores with a nice strike.
Avery misses with a straight left.
Avery throws an overhand right that lands on St Hype's shoulder, as St Hype tries to avoid the shot.
St Hype lands a leg kick that knocks Avery off balance momentarily.
Avery looks to land a combination but St Hype avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery takes a swing at St Hype's ribcage but misses.
St Hype keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avery.
St Hype throws a shot from downtown. Avery moves away and avoids it.
St Hype misses with a lunging right hand

and Avery decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Hype's guard.
St Hype controlling the position.
Avery trying to control but St Hype is working from the bottom.
Avery forces his way into half guard.
Avery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Hype does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Avery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avery is thwarting St Hype's attempts to control the position.
Avery trying to control the action but St Hype is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery is nestled in close to St Hype, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Hype is staying active underneath Avery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Hype holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
St Hype works his way to full guard. Good work.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but St Hype is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
St Hype is controlling Avery's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to free his leg and advance position but St Hype is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Hype misses with a hook.
Avery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Hype.
St Hype connects with a body shot that sends Avery's belly button to the back.
Perry St Hype is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Avery moves away from the strike by St Hype.
A countering left hand to the body from Avery misses.
St Hype smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perry St Hype is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from St Hype misses the target.
St Hype throws a body punch but Avery moves out of range.
Avery connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Hype. St Hype circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from St Hype misses its intended target.
St Hype throws out a loose jab but Avery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Avery slips under a jab from St Hype.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by St Hype. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Hype.
Avery slips a straight right by St Hype.
Avery moves away from the strike by St Hype.
Avery with the counter takedown but St Hype avoids it easily.
St Hype swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avery scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Hype scores with a crisp jab that stopped Avery in his tracks.
St Hype lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avery's sensitive parts.
Avery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Hype sprawls well. St Hype wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avery gets slowly back to his feet.
St Hype half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Avery misses its intended target.
It looked like St Hype wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avery misses with a right hand
and St Hype counters with a stiff right hand.
St Hype keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson Avery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avery looks to land a left hand but St Hype moved out of range nicely.
Avery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from St Hype misses.

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 Perry St Hype.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Hype, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Perry St Hype!
A relieved looking Perry St Hype thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.