|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 193 p4p, 763 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 24 p4p, 104 weight class). Dorado comes to the cage accompanied by MY STORY. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
24
173
9 - 4 - 0 |
|
177 cm
24
180
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avila checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Dorado.
Dorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorado is looking to counter punch.
Avila throws a chopping leg kick but Dorado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avila is looking to land body kicks.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avila sprawls and moves away.
Avila cracks a nice hook into Dorado's ribs.
Dorado takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila misses with a hook to the body
and Dorado counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avila. That's going to slow Dorado down.
Dorado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila swings widly with a right hand
and Avila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Dorado walks into a stiff left hand from Avila.
Dorado misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Dorado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dorado.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Dorado needs to keep his hands up - Avila had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Dorado misses.
Avila unleashes a big counter combination but Dorado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Avila misses the target.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dorado.
Avila throws a hook but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado throws a low kick, looking for Avila's leg but Avila calmly moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Dorado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dorado moves out of range of the leg kick from Avila.
Dorado throws a front kick that sends Avila stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Dorado blocks the low kick.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Avila looks for the body kick but Dorado saw that one coming.
Avila throws a right hand that Dorado ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorado also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dorado blocks a leg kick.
Dorado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Avila slips under a jab from Dorado.
Dorado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dorado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dorado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Avila is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Avila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avila's guard.
Avila pushes Dorado off and scrambles back to his feet.
Avila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Avila avoids it well and moves away.
Avila scores with a punch to the head.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avila pushes Dorado away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Avila.
Julian Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avila sprawls well. Avila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dorado gets slowly back to his feet.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
Dorado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Avila scores with a punch to the head.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila misses with a hook. Dorado ducked under it nicely.
Avila throws a low kick, looking for Dorado's leg but Dorado calmly moves out of range.
Dorado tries to counter with a takedown but Avila is quick to defend against it.
Avila throws a leg kick but Dorado moved away.
Dorado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Dorado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Dorado tries to counter with a takedown but Avila is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Avila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila moves out of range of the leg kick from Dorado.
Nice body punch from Avila.
Avila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avila gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control.
Avila gets back to half guard.
Dorado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dorado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila is refusing to be controlled, as Dorado sits in half guard.
Dorado is really struggling to control Avila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dorado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is looking for a kimura but Avila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorado to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado is keen to just control but Avila is a slippery customer.
Avila is trying to control but can't.
Dorado wants to work for an arm triangle but Avila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Avila is trying to get back to full guard.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avila regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avila is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dorado is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Avila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Avila avoids it well and moves away.
Julian Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorado slips under a jab from Avila.
Dorado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julian Avila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Avila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorado.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Avila misses with a straight left.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Avila throws out a leg kick but Dorado moves out of range and Avila only half commits.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Avila lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Avila there.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Dorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorado.
An attempted straight right counter from Dorado misses the target.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Avila.
Avila throws out a leg kick but Dorado moves out of range and Avila only half commits.
Dorado blocks the body kick.
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Julian Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avila moves out of range of the leg kick from Dorado.
Avila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dorado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avila.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado misses with a two punch combination.
Avila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Avila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dorado avoids a kick to the body.
Avila misses with a straight right.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Avila throws a low kick but Dorado moves out of range easily.
Avila throws a poor cross that misses
and Dorado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avila scores with a sloppy right hand. Dorado should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorado.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila is looking to chop away at Dorado's legs.
And Dorado counters with a quick kick to the body but Avila blocks it.
Avila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorado.
Avila throws a hook but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avila avoids the body shot from Dorado.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a looping left.
Dorado throws a good cross that connects.
Dorado blocks a jab.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dorado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avila doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dorado throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avila's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado is pushing down on Avila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Avila is fighting to maintain full guard but Dorado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Avila defending well.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Avila really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Avila connects with a crisp jab.
Avila tried to score with a low kick but Dorado checks it.
Avila moves away from the strike by Dorado.
The fighters circling - Dorado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado throws a jab when Avila was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Dorado with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Dorado punishes Avila's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Avila!
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Avila can't do much from the bottom here.
Dorado tries to advance to mount but Avila denies him.
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control the position but Avila is working away.
Dorado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Avila prevents Dorado from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila is looking to regain half guard here but Dorado keeps moving and retains side control.
Avila is trying to control Dorado's posture but Dorado avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorado is looking to take a break and control but Avila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Avila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dorado wants to control but Avila is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila trying to control here.
Dorado trying to control the action but Avila is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado had his way with Julian Avila in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Avila misses.
Elrey Dorado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorado lands with a right hand.
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dorado doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorado circles away quickly and effectively.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorado tried to counter with a leg kick but Avila avoided it.
Dorado motions for Avila to come forward. Dorado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Dorado does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Dorado lands.
Avila scores with a sloppy right hand. Dorado should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Avila scores with the left hand. Dorado knows he should have avoided that one.
Dorado moves out of range of the body kick from Avila.
Dorado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorado scores with a nice right hand.
Avila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Avila takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Dorado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Avila avoids it.
Dorado connects with an inside leg kick.
Dorado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avila jabs at Dorado's body.
Avila throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dorado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dorado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avila scores with a nice strike.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Dorado counters with a quick kick to the body but Avila blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dorado blocks the leg kick.
Avila with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Avila does it's job there.
Dorado steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Avila. That one must have hurt.
Dorado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Avila lands a nice hook to Dorado's body. Dorado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dorado checks a leg kick.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avila sprawls and moves away.
Avila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dorado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dorado goes for a double leg but Avila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avila continues to drive forward.
Dorado tries to pull guard but Avila holds him up against the cage and eventually Dorado drops back down to his feet.
Avila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Dorado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avila scores with a hook to the body.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorado.
Avila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorado backwards.
Dorado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elrey Dorado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila can't find room to land a body shot as Dorado controls the action.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorado blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dorado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dorado.
Julian Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dorado misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Avila!
Julian Avila is the new welterweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
