PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devyn Avery (ranked 3432 p4p, 2583 weight class) and Aarav Gordon (ranked 215 p4p, 168 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Avery
vs
Gordon

173 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
144
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devyn Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aarav Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avery somewhat.
Avery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Avery tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gordon defends well and Avery ends up having to push Gordon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devyn Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avery pulls his leg out and moves away.
Avery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Avery persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon wants to counter with a clinch but Avery pushes him away.
No luck for Avery with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avery.
Avery throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Avery looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gordon shoots and misses

and Avery counters by moving into the clinch.
Avery taking a breather.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avery dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gordon taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avery.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avery lands a nice elbow.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Avery shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Avery has Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avery creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.
Avery stops a takedown attempt from Gordon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gordon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Avery manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Avery to work.
Avery tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to work over Avery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avery lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Avery.
Gordon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Avery prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Avery displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gordon up against the cage.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Avery leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devyn Avery dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Avery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avery gets underhooks to prevent Gordon's takedown attempt.
Avery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Gordon goes for a takedown attempt but Avery pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Avery has managed to clinch.
Avery stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Avery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to stall.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avery's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Avery.
Avery lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Avery misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Devyn Avery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarav Gordon.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a body shot but Avery blocks it.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Avery avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon fails to pull guard.
Avery avoiding damage.
Gordon is trying to drag Avery to the mat but Avery just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Avery.
Avery lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avery can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avery after a bit of a struggle.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Avery.

Gordon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Avery can't fight it off and eventually Gordon manages to take the fight to the floor. Avery looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Avery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gordon on the ground.
Gordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Avery has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Avery wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Avery from getting back to his feet.
Gordon landing with the ground and pound.
Gordon trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom.
Avery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Gordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Gordon postures up in Avery's guard and throws a big left but Avery blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devyn Avery dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Avery shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Avery.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Gordon avoids it well and moves away.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Gordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devyn Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Avery on that attempt.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avery sets himself, and Gordon steps forward looking for the clinch! Avery avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Avery drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon has Avery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.

Avery moves into the clinch successfully.
Avery lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avery's elbow.
Gordon tries to score a body lock takedown but Avery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avery lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Avery.
Avery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Avery forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Avery holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.
Gordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Avery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Avery.
Avery is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Avery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gordon takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avery stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Avery.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Devyn Avery.

Avery gets a clinch.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Avery.
Avery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Avery controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Avery lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
Avery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aarav Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devyn Avery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avery lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devyn Avery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devyn Avery!