PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andor Seres (ranked 187 p4p, 232 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 27 p4p, 33 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.

Seres
vs
Avila

180 cm
35
170
30 - 15 - 0

177 cm
26
180
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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Conviction

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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Seres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila throws out a loose jab but Seres uses good head movement to avoid it.

Avila gets tackled into the cage by Seres. Seres maintains the clinch.
Avila tries to work over Seres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avila trying to land knees to the body.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seres.
Seres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Avila misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Avila.
Seres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seres is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Avila.
Seres lands a nice uppercut.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Seres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila lands a left hand.
Seres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Avila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avila lands a nice uppercut.
Seres is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Avila to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Avila lands a body punch.
Seres is breathing heavily.
A short left from Avila.
Avila lands with a left to the head.
Avila blocking some punches.

Seres jumps guard.
Avila looking to pass the guard.
Avila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Avila slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Seres trying to keep a closed guard but Avila is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seres is proving hard to escape from.
Avila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Seres throws a lazy uppercut
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
Seres takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.
Julian Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seres lands a jab to Avila's midsection.
Avila thuds his shin into the meat of Seres's side.
Andor Seres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avila! But no joy.
Seres throws a leg kick
and Avila makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Seres really felt that one!
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seres misses with a looping left.
Seres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avila.
Avila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avila misses with a hook.
Seres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seres blocks a low kick nicely.
Avila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seres.
Avila cracks Seres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seres throws a lazy uppercut
and Avila counters with a low kick, right behind Seres 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seres throws a leg kick
and Avila counters with a body kick that stops Seres in his tracks momentarily.
Avila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seres. Avila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Seres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Seres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seres scoring well with a low kick there.
Avila slips under a jab.
Seres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seres throws a leg kick but Avila checks it.
Avila tries a low kick but Seres avoids it.
Seres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avila looks to land a body kick but Seres moved away.
Seres misses with a looping left.
Seres throws a jab when Avila was well out of range.
Avila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avila takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Avila misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Avila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seres moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Seres checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seres or perhaps it was just good defense by Avila, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Seres lands with a hook. Avila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seres was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres throws a leg kick
enabling Avila to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila is looking to slow Seres down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avila. That's going to slow Seres down.
Avila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Julian Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Avila.
Seres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
Seres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seres throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
Avila takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Seres misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seres misses with an uppercut. Avila saw that one coming.
Seres checks the leg kick.
Seres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andor Seres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seres under the eye.
Avila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Avila finds it's target.
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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seres.
Avila lands with a thumping leg kick.

Seres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Avila trying to control but Seres postures up.
Seres controlling the action here.
Avila manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila controlling the position.
Seres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila trying to keep a closed guard but Seres is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avila. That's going to slow Seres down.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avila takes one to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Seres moves out of range of the body kick from Avila.
Seres moves out of range of the body kick from Avila.
A jab lands there for Avila.
Avila lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Seres.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Avila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seres tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Seres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila feints and then cracks Seres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seres down.
Avila connects with a right hand. Seres shakes it off.
Avila lands with a cross.
Avila tries a low kick but Seres avoids it.
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
Seres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila missing with a left hand there. Seres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avila lands a jab to Seres's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres avoids the body shot from Avila.
Seres has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Avila throws out a powerful jab.
Avila takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Seres is looking to counter punch.
Avila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Avila throws a leg kick that misses.
Seres throws a leg kick but Avila checks it.
Avila moves away from the strike by Seres.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Seres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Seres slips under a jab from Avila.
Seres throws a leg kick which misses Avila's front leg but catches the back leg as Avila tries to avoid it.
Seres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seres somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avila looks to throw a body kick
and Seres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
Seres ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Seres misses with a low kick.
Avila defending well as Seres loads up on a big left hand.
Avila jabs at Seres's body.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seres misses with a hook. Avila ducked under it nicely.
Avila feints a counter leg kick.
Seres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avila flicks out a counter leg kick but Seres steps away.
Seres misses with a hook
and Seres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seres wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Avila.
A low kick lands for Avila.
Avila scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
Seres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Seres misses.
Avila throws out a leg kick but Seres moves out of range and Avila only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seres is defended easily by Avila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andor Seres. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seres has a takedown stuffed.
Avila doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seres throws a right hand that misses
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Seres throws out a leg kick but Avila moves out of range and Seres only half commits.
Seres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seres.
Avila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Avila throws a low kick but Seres avoids it.
Seres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avila but Avila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andor Seres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avila looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Avila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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