PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Battle Avatar (ranked 2499 p4p, 2475 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 324 p4p, 322 weight class). Avatar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Avatar
vs
Handicks

183 cm
26
181
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
181
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Battle Avatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avatar fails to land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avatar.
Handicks slips a straight right by Avatar.
Avatar throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Avatar.
Handicks misses with the combination.
Handicks misses with a body shot
and Avatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks takes one to the side of the head.

Handicks rushes Avatar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avatar has a couple of punches blocked by Handicks.
Handicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avatar's elbow.
Nice body punch from Avatar - that landed with a thud.
Handicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Handicks misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avatar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handicks.
We've been informed that Handicks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Avatar moved out of range nicely.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks checks a low kick from Avatar.
Avatar misses with the combination.
Handicks throws out a counter right but Avatar avoids it with no problem.
Avatar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avatar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Handicks will feel that in the morning.
Avatar throws a solid leg kick but Handicks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avatar.
Avatar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avatar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Avatar misses with a hook
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Avatar cracks the inside of Handicks's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avatar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar cracks Handicks with an open hand slap.
Handicks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Handicks takes the fight into the clinch.
Avatar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handicks is trying to stall.
Avatar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Handicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Avatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Avatar moved out of range nicely.
Avatar throws a leg kick but Handicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avatar connects with a looping right hand.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Avatar throws a nice head kick!

Handicks is rocked!
Handicks throws a jab when Avatar was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Avatar misses the target.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avatar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Avatar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handicks misses with a shot to the body
letting Avatar counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Avatar.
Handicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handicks unleashes a big counter combination but Avatar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avatar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avatar.
Avatar sizes up Handicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Avatar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avatar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Handicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Handicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handicks scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avatar.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handicks throws a body punch but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avatar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks.
Handicks misses with a combination
and Avatar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Avatar misses with a series of wild punches.
Handicks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avatar with a body shot.
Avatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Avatar needs to keep his hands up - Handicks had a free shot at his head there.
Avatar scores with a leg kick.
Avatar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avatar looks to land a body kick but Handicks moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battle Avatar 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.

Handicks needs to keep his hands up - Avatar had a free shot at his head there.
Handicks slips a straight right by Avatar.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avatar.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
Nice body kick from Avatar.
Avatar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Handicks.
Handicks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avatar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handicks can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Avatar.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avatar.
We've been told by Avatar's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Battle Avatar is winning the standup battle so far.
Avatar cracks Handicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Avatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handicks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Avatar counters with a thumping low kick.
Avatar throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Avatar misses with an uppercut
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar throws a head kick that misses.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Battle Avatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks misses with a hook. Avatar ducked under it nicely.
Avatar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks walks into a jab.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Nice shot by Handicks.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Avatar misses with a hook. Handicks ducked under it nicely.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Handicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Handicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
Handicks throws a series of punches but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar throws a hook to the side of Handicks's head but Handicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Avatar's shoulder, as Avatar tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avatar staying out of range there.
Handicks misses with a wild combination.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Avatar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Handicks's calf.
Avatar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Avatar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avatar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avatar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avatar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Avatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Avatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avatar.
Handicks slips a jab from Avatar.
Avatar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handicks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Avatar moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Avatar.
Handicks misses with a hook
and Avatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avatar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks cracks Avatar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avatar catches Handicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Handicks. That snapped Avatar's head back.
Avatar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avatar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Avatar moved out of range.
Avatar misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Avatar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handicks checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Handicks misses.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avatar. Avatar obviously looking to wear him down.
Avatar connects with a leg kick. Handicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avatar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Avatar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battle Avatar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Handicks does no damage.
Avatar connects with a body shot.
Handicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avatar counters with a three punch combo that has Handicks backing up. Handicks nods at Avatar to acknowledge the strikes.
Handicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avatar finds it's way round the side to connect with Handicks's head.
Avatar throws a good cross that connects.
Avatar throws a poor cross that misses
and Avatar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avatar misses with a double jab.
Handicks stuns Avatar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Avatar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avatar throws a leg kick
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Handicks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avatar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks needs to keep his hands up - Avatar had a free shot at his head there.
Avatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Avatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Handicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avatar clobbers Handicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Handicks.
Avatar thows a leg kick but Handicks checks it
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Avatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Avatar moved out of range.
Avatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Avatar.
A left lands for Avatar.
Handicks dodges the punch combination from Avatar.
Avatar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avatar slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Handicks misses.
Handicks throws a right and a left that Avatar avoids nicely.
Avatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avatar lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avatar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avatar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avatar slips a straight right by Handicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
A jab from Avatar finds it's way through Handicks's defenses.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Avatar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Handicks has time to react.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Avatar's shoulder, as Avatar tries to avoid the shot.
Avatar throws a nice looking combination but Handicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Avatar ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Avatar misses with a head kick.
Handicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avatar doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Handicks misses.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avatar.
Avatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Avatar.
Handicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Avatar is just out of range.
Handicks throws the left hand but Avatar avoids the punch easily.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avatar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avatar.
Avatar tries to score with a low kick but Handicks moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Avatar misses
and Handicks counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avatar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avatar throws a combination that misses
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Avatar lands but Handicks takes it in his stride.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Avatar.
Avatar motions for Handicks to come forward. Avatar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avatar slips a straight right by Handicks.
Handicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Handicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Handicks throws a jab when Avatar was well out of range.
Avatar sizes up Handicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Battle Avatar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avatar, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.