PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Avila (ranked 2563 p4p, 3566 weight class) and Ali Maskhadov (ranked 174 p4p, 228 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Avila
vs
Maskhadov

174 cm
25
141
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
139
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paco Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Maskhadov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskhadov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Avila cracks a nice hook into Maskhadov's ribs.
Maskhadov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avila's head backwards.
Good exchange - Avila coming out on top.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Paco Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Avila as he connects with a hook.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maskhadov throws a big shot that misses.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
Maskhadov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avila avoids the body shot from Maskhadov.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila is looking to wear down Maskhadov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avila lands with a shot to the body.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maskhadov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maskhadov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maskhadov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Maskhadov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Maskhadov.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Avila.
Maskhadov moves out of range of the strikes.
Avila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maskhadov connects with a body shot that sends Avila's belly button to the back.
Avila misses with an uppercut. Maskhadov saw that one coming.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Maskhadov moves away and avoids it.
Maskhadov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avila lands a body shot.
Avila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maskhadov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Maskhadov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
Maskhadov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avila gets through Maskhadov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maskhadov throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
A short right from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maskhadov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maskhadov has had enough of the clinch but Avila keeps him there for the moment.
Maskhadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avila gets through Maskhadov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Still in the clinch, Maskhadov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Maskhadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Maskhadov avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
Avila misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avila has him pressed against the cage.
Maskhadov prevents a body shot from Avila.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avila lands with a light punch inside.
Avila misses with the head strike.
Avila misses with a punch to the body.
Avila can't find room to land a body shot as Maskhadov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maskhadov.

Maskhadov breaks the clinch.
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maskhadov doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila misses with a looping left.
Avila misses with a left hand
and Maskhadov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila lands the left hand.
Avila thuds his right hand into Maskhadov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maskhadov connects with a looping right hand.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maskhadov.
Avila digs a good hook to Maskhadov's body.
Avila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maskhadov connects with a single shot there.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maskhadov looks winded!
Maskhadov takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maskhadov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Avila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maskhadov's efforts to push away.
Avila misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Avila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avila misses the jab.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Maskhadov slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Maskhadov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maskhadov.
Avila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maskhadov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
Avila with a nice cross.
Maskhadov lands with a good body shot.
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila misses the jab.
Avila throws a body punch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Maskhadov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avila momentarily.
Maskhadov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila lands a jab to Maskhadov's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a slapping body shot.
Avila connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Avila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Avila.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maskhadov can do to turn this around?
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Maskhadov drops his hands momentarily and Avila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the body.
Maskhadov swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Avila.
Maskhadov is breathing heavily.
Avila scores with a hook to the body. Maskhadov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila looks to land a right hand but Maskhadov moved out of range.

Maskhadov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avila, pushing him back against the cage.
Maskhadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila working aggressively here.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila lands a left hand.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avila misses with a punch to the body.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila blocking some punches.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maskhadov tries to circle away but Avila has him pinned against the cage.
Avila working aggressively here.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maskhadov working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maskhadov.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Maskhadov.
Avila lands a right hand.
Maskhadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Maskhadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maskhadov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov is trying to force a seperation but Avila has the dominant position.

Maskhadov breaks from the clinch.
Avila throws a body punch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maskhadov.
Avila is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maskhadov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
Maskhadov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maskhadov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Avila - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Maskhadov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paco Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Maskhadov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Maskhadov is rocked!

It looks like Ali Maskhadov has been cut.
Avila lands a head shot.
Maskhadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
Avila drops Maskhadov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Maskhadov! Avila dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Avila!