PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Avila (ranked 2254 p4p, 2903 weight class) and Mehdi Alanavi (ranked 287 p4p, 360 weight class). 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.

Avila
vs
Alanavi

177 cm
23
180
8 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
185
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehdi Alanavi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alanavi.
Mehdi Alanavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alanavi.
Avila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Avila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Avila misses.
Avila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alanavi moves out of range as Avila throws a body kick.
Alanavi tries a head kick but it misses.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Avila's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alanavi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avila on the side of the head.
Alanavi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alanavi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alanavi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alanavi misses with a body shot.
Avila feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alanavi misses with a combination
and Avila counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avila misses with a body kick.
Alanavi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avila misses with an uppercut. Alanavi saw that one coming.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila thows a body kick. Alanavi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alanavi scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanavi cracks Avila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alanavi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alanavi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avila counters with a body kick that stops Alanavi in his tracks momentarily.
A big right from Avila misses.
Alanavi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila throws a low kick, looking for Alanavi's leg but Alanavi calmly moves out of range.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Avila.
A cross from Alanavi lands.
Avila motions for Alanavi to come forward. Avila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alanavi throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
Alanavi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alanavi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alanavi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Alanavi.
A left lands for Alanavi.
Alanavi misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Alanavi coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Avila misses with a hook.
Avila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avila throws a hook but Alanavi avoids it easily.
Alanavi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Avila to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila throws an overhand right that lands on Alanavi's shoulder, as Alanavi tries to avoid the shot.
Alanavi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alanavi moves out of range of the body kick.
Alanavi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Alanavi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alanavi.
Avila misses with a combination
enabling Alanavi to counter with a crisp jab.
Alanavi throws a lazy head kick
and Avila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avila is looking to chop away at Alanavi's legs.
Alanavi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Alanavi.
Jab from Alanavi.
Alanavi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Avila throws a wild body kick that Alanavi sees coming a mile off.
Alanavi cracks Avila with a good jab.
Alanavi throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi tries a head kick but it misses.
Avila connects with a looping right hand.
Avila works Alanavi's body with a nice hook.
Alanavi moves out of range of the strikes.
Avila throws a body kick that misses.
Alanavi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Avila had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alanavi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alanavi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avila swings for the body but Alanavi moves out of range.
Alanavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avila misses with a hook.
Alanavi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alanavi moves out of range of the body kick from Avila.
Avila takes one on the button.
Alanavi misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Avila misses the target.
Avila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alanavi throws a shot from downtown. Avila moves away and avoids it.
Alanavi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alanavi tries to bum rush Avila with a series of wild strikes but Avila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alanavi was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi throws a sloppy head kick
and Avila counters with a nice leg kick.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alanavi.
Alanavi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alanavi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Alanavi lands.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alanavi tries to bum rush Avila with a series of wild strikes but Avila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Avila lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Alanavi.
As Avila backs off Alanavi throws a huge counter combo but Avila manages to avoid it all.
Nice body kick from Avila.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila swings for the body but Alanavi moves out of range.
Alanavi throws a head kick that half lands.
Avila throws a wild body kick that Alanavi sees coming a mile off.
Alanavi throws a right and a left that Avila avoids nicely.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julian Avila will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alanavi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alanavi blocks the body kick.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Avila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alanavi.
Avila lands a jab.
Alanavi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
Avila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alanavi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alanavi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avila. Avila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alanavi throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alanavi.
A jab from Alanavi misses.
Avila looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi with a hook.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alanavi manages to avoid it.
A big left from Avila misses.
Alanavi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avila circles away quickly and effectively.
Avila throws the kick towards the body but Alanavi avoids it.
Alanavi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alanavi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
Alanavi catches Avila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Alanavi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Alanavi.
Alanavi throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Alanavi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alanavi.
Avila throws a hook but Alanavi avoids it easily.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alanavi just misses with a punch to the body.
Alanavi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alanavi scores with a leg kick.
Avila dodges the punch combination from Alanavi.
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!
A jab from Alanavi misses.
Alanavi takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alanavi scores with a nice strike.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Alanavi's head but Alanavi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alanavi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Avila.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Avila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alanavi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Avila - the referee stops the clock and Alanavi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Avila. Alanavi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Julian Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Alanavi is breathing heavily.
Alanavi takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.
Alanavi stuns Avila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alanavi tries to bum rush Avila with a series of wild strikes but Avila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alanavi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alanavi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alanavi connects with a body shot.
Alanavi moves out of range of the body kick.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alanavi misses with a looping right.
Avila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alanavi takes one to the side of the head.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Alanavi.
Both fighters circling a little - Avila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila scores with a kick to the body.
Avila throws the kick towards the body but Alanavi avoids it.
Alanavi throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
Alanavi throws a jab when Avila was well out of range.
Avila throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alanavi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Avila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alanavi lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila throws a body kick that misses.
Avila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alanavi moves out of range of the body kick from Avila.
Alanavi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Avila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alanavi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avila circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alanavi misses with a hook
and Avila counters with a body kick that stops Alanavi in his tracks momentarily.
Alanavi connects with a right hand. Avila shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Alanavi.
Avila cracks a nice hook into Alanavi's ribs.
Avila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avila with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Alanavi.
Avila misses with a wild combination.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alanavi with a hook.
Alanavi moves out of range as Avila throws a body kick.
Avila lands a high kick!
Avila connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila lands a slapping body shot.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Alanavi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alanavi.
Avila takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila dominated that second round.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alanavi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Avila throws the left hand but Alanavi avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Alanavi misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Avila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avila lands a slapping body shot.
Alanavi throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Avila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alanavi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avila misses with a kick to the body.
Avila misses with a body kick.
Alanavi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Avila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Avila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Alanavi misses the target.
Avila connects with a single shot there.
Alanavi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alanavi misses with a left hand
and Avila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avila looks to land a right hand but Alanavi moved out of range.
Alanavi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanavi cracks Avila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alanavi swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Alanavi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Avila 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Avila scores with a decent looking hook.
Avila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Avila misses the target.
Alanavi looks to land a combination but Avila avoids it well.
Alanavi loads up on a big right hand but Avila slips the punch.
Avila connects with a crisp jab.
Avila throws a leg kick but Alanavi checks it.
Avila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Alanavi does no damage.
Alanavi scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alanavi takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avila under the eye.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alanavi.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alanavi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Alanavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avila takes a swing at Alanavi's ribcage but misses.
Alanavi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alanavi throws a series of punches but Avila moves out of range.
Avila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alanavi moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alanavi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avila lands a slapping body shot.
Alanavi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alanavi throws a lazy head kick
and Avila counters with an outside leg kick.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila throws a wild body kick that Alanavi sees coming a mile off.
Alanavi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Avila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alanavi misses with a double jab.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alanavi can do to turn this around?
Alanavi moves out of range of the strikes.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Avila lands a head shot.
Avila is looking to land body kicks.
Avila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alanavi throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Alanavi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avila went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Avila takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Avila.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Alanavi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avila misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Avila.
Alanavi lands with a nice body punch.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Alanavi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alanavi cracks Avila with an open hand slap.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alanavi manages to avoid it.
Alanavi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alanavi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Alanavi.
Avila tried to counter with a leg kick but Alanavi avoided it.
Alanavi misses with a looping right.
Julian Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alanavi misses with a body shot.
Alanavi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avila throws a nice looking combination but Alanavi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alanavi missing with a left hand there. Avila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alanavi throws a right hand that Avila ducks under and follows up with a left that Avila also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mehdi Alanavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alanavi looks to land a right hand but Avila moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avila. Alanavi shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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