PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 1228 p4p, 1142 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 164 p4p, 152 weight class). Falandas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feed the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Falandas
vs
Avila

185 cm
22
170
6 - 3 - 1

177 cm
21
180
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila throws a body punch but Falandas moves out of range.
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falandas doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila connects with a looping right hand.
Falandas slips a straight right by Avila.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Avila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Avila.
Avila cracks Falandas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Avila thuds a left hand into Falandas's body.
Avila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila throws a leg kick but Falandas checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila scores with a push kick.
Avila connects with a body shot that sends Falandas's belly button to the back.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falandas's sensitive parts.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falandas moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Falandas misses the target.
Julian Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila throws a good cross that connects.
Falandas connects with a leg kick.
Avila connects with an inside leg kick.
Falandas avoids the body shot from Avila.
It looked like Falandas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falandas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Falandas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Avila - the referee stops the clock and Falandas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Avila. Falandas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Falandas does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila throws a head kick but Falandas moves out of range.
Avila looks to land a body kick but Falandas moved away.
Falandas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Avila.
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falandas doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avila tries to land a front kick but Falandas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falandas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Avila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avila swings for the body but Falandas moves out of range.
Falandas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Avila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Falandas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Avila lands a front kick.
Avila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Falandas rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Falandas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falandas drops his hands momentarily and Avila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avila with a hook.
Avila throws the kick towards the body but Falandas avoids it.
Avila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falandas lands a leg kick that knocks Avila off balance momentarily.
Avila misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falandas takes a step back to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avila 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 Falandas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falandas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falandas has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila throws a body punch but Falandas moves out of range.
Falandas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Avila - that will leave a mark!
Falandas avoids the head kick by Avila.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avila is looking to slow Falandas down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avila.
Avila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falandas counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Falandas.
An attempted straight right counter from Falandas misses the target.
Falandas checks a low kick from Avila.
Avila connects with a single shot there.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avila.
A little feinted left hand from Falandas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avila looks for the body kick but Falandas saw that one coming.
Falandas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Avila just manages to avoid it.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Avila digs a good hook to Falandas's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila jabs at Falandas's body.
Avila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falandas.
Falandas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Avila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Avila. Those never looked like landing.
Falandas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falandas is looking to slow Avila down with leg kicks.
Avila misses with a straight right.
Falandas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Avila walks into a jab.
Avila misses with a kick to the body.
Avila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Avila tries to get set, Falandas tries to push him back and clinch up but Avila manages to avoid the attempt.
Avila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falandas can pounce on him.
Avila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falandas avoids a kick to the body.
Falandas is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Avila counters with an outside leg kick.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Falandas lands with a slapping head kick.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falandas is able to avoid easily.
Falandas tries to clinch up but Avila circles away and keeps his distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Falandas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Avila connects with a nice looking jab.
Avila throws a leg kick but Falandas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falandas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falandas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falandas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avila lands a glancing blow to the side of Falandas's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.
Falandas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila with a nice calf kick.
Avila lands a leg kick that knocks Falandas off balance momentarily.
Falandas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mertis Falandas's cut is getting worse.
Falandas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falandas.
Avila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falandas misses with a leg kick.
Avila lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falandas misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falandas 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 Avila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Avila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Falandas throws a head kick that misses.
Falandas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Falandas ducks right into an uppercut from Avila.

Falandas closes the distance and clinches.
Falandas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Falandas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Avila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falandas.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Falandas blocks with his arms.
Falandas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falandas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avila tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falandas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Avila motions for Falandas to come forward. Avila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falandas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Avila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Falandas throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
Falandas avoids the body shot from Avila.
Avila throws a right hand that Falandas ducks under and follows up with a left that Falandas also avoids with ease.
Falandas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila clobbers Falandas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falandas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avila.
Avila missing with a left hand there. Falandas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falandas is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falandas checks a leg kick.
Falandas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Avila.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Avila throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Avila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avila throws a right hand that misses

and Falandas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falandas throws a head punch that misses.
Falandas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Falandas tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Falandas back against the cage.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Avila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avila cracks Falandas with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avila.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas managing to block the knees to the body from Avila.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Falandas blocks with his arms.
Avila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avila tries a knee to the head but Falandas blocks it.
Falandas tries a body shot but Avila blocks it.
A body shot lands from Falandas.
Avila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Avila prevents a body shot from Falandas.
Falandas cracks Avila with a nice body shot.
Falandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas blocks an uppercut.
Falandas misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries a body shot but Avila blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Falandas.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila blocking some punches.
Falandas tries a body shot but Avila blocks it.
Falandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila blocks a body shot from Falandas.
Avila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avila.
Avila misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Avila.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Avila with a knee to the head.
Avila lands a shoulder strike.

Avila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas walks into a stiff left hand from Avila.
Avila cracks Falandas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Mertis Falandas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Falandas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Avila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avila stuns Falandas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falandas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Julian Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Falandas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Avila scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Julian Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avila throws a push kick but Falandas slaps the foot to one side.
As Avila backs away, Falandas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Avila lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Avila!