PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Usman (ranked 4812 p4p, 5869 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 524 p4p, 566 weight class). Julian Avila has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Usman
vs
Avila

183 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Warrior's Way

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Avila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usman backing away here, and Avila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Avila thows a body kick. Usman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avila can pounce on him.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
Usman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Usman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avila with a nice calf kick.
Avila delivers a nice body kick.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Avila slams his shin into Usman's torso.
Avila moves away from the strike by Usman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Usman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avila.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila lands a head kick. Usman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avila scores with a spinning back kick!
Usman throws a big shot that misses.
Avila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Julian Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila doesn't manage to clinch there - Usman circles away.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila scoring well with a low kick there.
Avila throws a front kick that sends Usman stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Usman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
A low kick lands for Avila.
Usman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Usman's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila is looking to slow Usman down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avila blocks a jab.
Avila lands a leg kick that knocks Usman off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Avila.
Usman misses with a straight right.
A big right from Avila misses.
Usman is looking to counter punch.
Usman scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Avila, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Usman misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
Usman scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Usman throws a shot from downtown. Avila moves away and avoids it.
Avila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Usman misses with an uppercut.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Usman's front leg but catches the back leg as Usman tries to avoid it.
Usman misses with a straight right.
Avila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Usman throws the left hand but Avila avoids the punch easily.
Avila slips under a jab.
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usman throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avila slips a jab from Usman.
Usman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Usman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Avila moves away from the strike by Usman.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Usman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avila lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Avila wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Usman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Avila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avila slips under a jab.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Usman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Avila closes the distance and clinches.
Usman can't break the clinch.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Usman blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Avila.
Avila stalling against the cage.
Avila prevents Usman from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Usman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Avila.

It looks like Stephen Usman has been cut.
Avila scores with a knee to the head.
Usman takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Usman blocks with his arms.
Usman is trying to break the clinch but Avila has him pressed against the cage.
Usman tries to break the clinch but Avila is controlling the position.
Usman's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A knee to the head by Avila.
Avila lands a knee to the body.
Avila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Avila connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila scores with a knee to the head.

Usman is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.
Avila leaning against his opponent.
Come on Avila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Avila.
Avila leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Usman tries to break the clinch but Avila is controlling the position.
Avila crunches a lovely knee into Usman's ribcage.
Avila lands a nice knee to the body.
Usman tries to break the clinch but Avila is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Usman's efforts to push away.
Avila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Usman tries to break the clinch but Avila is controlling the position.
Avila lands a knee to the body.
Avila just leaning against Usman, taking a breather.
Avila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Avila taking a breather.
Usman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Avila.
Avila lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avila drops Usman with a big knee straight up the middle! Usman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Usman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Avila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avila lands with a nice body kick.
Avila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Julian Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Avila lands a big head kick that sends Usman tumbling to the mat! Avila takes a step backwards and waves Usman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Stephen Usman's cut is getting worse.
That kick from Avila tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman walks straight into a right hand from Avila - that's dropped him! Avila jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Usman from any more punishment! Usman complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julian Avila!