PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Avila (ranked 2555 p4p, 1694 weight class) and Leopold Strauss (ranked 182 p4p, 125 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Avila
vs
Strauss

174 cm
26
141
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
140
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strauss works Avila's body with a nice hook.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strauss slips a straight right by Avila.
Strauss lands with a right hand.

It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paco Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.
Avila appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Avila throws a hook but Strauss avoids it easily.
Strauss wants to counter the offense by Avila and move into the clinch position.
Avila scores with a jab.

Strauss has Avila up against the cage in a clinch.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Strauss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Avila controls the action.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Avila blocking some punches.
Avila misses with some punches.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Avila.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila pushes Strauss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Avila gets through Strauss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Strauss.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
Avila lands a right hand.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strauss rushes Avila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avila tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Avila misses with the head strike.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Avila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Strauss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Avila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avilas head.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
Strauss presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Avila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avila tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
Strauss cracks Avila with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Avila.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Avila blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Avila has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
Avila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Avila is rocked!
Strauss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Oh Avila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a right hand.
A short right from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strauss is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strauss presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
A short left from Strauss.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Strauss.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Strauss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Avila looks up at the clock. Bad move! Strauss lands a right hand from hell, dropping Avila. Strauss pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Strauss!
An out of breath Leopold Strauss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.