PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 3235 p4p, 3535 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 380 p4p, 406 weight class). Averyanov comes to the cage accompanied by Drago's Entrance Theme. Isaac Newton looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Averyanov
vs
Newton

195 cm
36
211
22 - 13 - 0

189 cm
36
204
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Averyanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averyanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Averyanov misses the target.
Newton tries to clinch there but Averyanov circles away.
Averyanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Averyanov throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Averyanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newton backs up against the cage.
Newton connects with a single shot there.
Averyanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Averyanov avoids the head kick by Newton.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Averyanov moves out of range easily.
Averyanov defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
Averyanov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Newton avoids it.
Averyanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Averyanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Averyanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Averyanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Newton finds it's way through Averyanov's defenses.
Averyanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Averyanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Averyanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newton throws a looping overhand right but Averyanov ducks down to avoid it.
Newton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Averyanov.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton moves out of range as Averyanov strikes.
Newton throws a lazy head kick
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Isaac Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averyanov misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
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!
Newton throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Newton swings for the body but Averyanov moves out of range.
A head kick by Newton misses
and Averyanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Averyanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Averyanov lands with a hook. Newton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Averyanov.
Averyanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Averyanov misses with a double jab
and Newton counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Averyanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Averyanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Averyanov cracks Newton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Averyanov cracks Newton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Averyanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newton unleashes a big counter combination but Averyanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Averyanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Averyanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
Averyanov lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Averyanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Averyanov feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.
Some wild striking there from Averyanov.
A punch combination from Averyanov misses.
Newton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Averyanov counters with a straight right hand.
Newton scores with a one two! Averyanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Averyanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averyanov throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Averyanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Averyanov takes one to the chin there.
Newton throws a head kick but Averyanov moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Newton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Averyanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Averyanov throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Averyanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Averyanov moves out of range easily.
Newton tries to clinch up but Averyanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Averyanov slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Newton 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.
Averyanov missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Newton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Averyanov.
Averyanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Averyanov connects with a crisp jab.
Averyanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov scores with a shot to the body.
Newton throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov scores with a hook.
Averyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newton's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Averyanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Averyanov.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Averyanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrei Averyanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Averyanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Averyanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Averyanov blocks a jab.
Averyanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Averyanov.
Averyanov scores with a jab to the body.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton slips a jab and a cross from Averyanov.
Averyanov throws out a powerful jab.
Averyanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a straight right.
Newton slips a jab and a cross from Averyanov.
Andrei Averyanov is winning the standup battle so far.

Newton rushes Averyanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Averyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averyanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Averyanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Newton.
Newton throws a lazy head kick
and Averyanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Averyanov works the jab nicely.
Averyanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov pushes Newton away with a front kick.
Averyanov scores with a push kick.
Averyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Averyanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Averyanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newton dodges the punch combination from Averyanov.
Newton wants to clinch up but Averyanov keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Newton.
Averyanov throwing a counter right hand but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick
and Averyanov counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at Averyanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Averyanov pushes him off.
Averyanov misses with a hook.
Averyanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Averyanov lands with a cross.
Newton lands a jab-cross combination.
Newton moves out of range of the body kick from Averyanov.
Newton wants to clinch up but Averyanov keeps it at a distance.
Newton misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Newton misses
enabling Averyanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Averyanov swinging wildly here.
Averyanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Averyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Averyanov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averyanov throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Newton is looking for the big counter here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Averyanov.
No joy there for Newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Averyanov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Averyanov throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Averyanov avoids the head kick by Newton.
Newton takes one to the side of the head.
Averyanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Averyanov is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
It looked like Averyanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Averyanov.
Averyanov cracks Newton with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Averyanov.
Good work by Newton as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Averyanov. Those never looked like landing.
Averyanov misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Averyanov misses with the combination.
Newton avoids the head kick by Averyanov.
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Averyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newton blocks a head kick by Averyanov.
Averyanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averyanov throws out the jab.
Newton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newton lands a really nice looking cross but Averyanov seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Averyanov misses the target.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Isaac Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
A big right from Newton misses.
Averyanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newton is looking to clinch but Averyanov is avoiding it.
Averyanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Averyanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Averyanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Averyanov misses with a looping right.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Averyanov slips the punch.
Averyanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Averyanov thows a body kick. Newton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov misses with a head kick.
Averyanov throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Newton moves away from the strike by Averyanov.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Newton looks to move away, Averyanov throws a big counter combo but Newton just gets out of the way.
Averyanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Newton misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Averyanov can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Averyanov throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Averyanov blocks a head kick by Newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Averyanov.
No joy there for Averyanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Averyanov scores with a head kick.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Averyanov pushes him off.
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!
Newton tries to clinch up but Averyanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Averyanov misses with a double jab.
Newton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Averyanov avoids the head kick by Newton.
Averyanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Newton lands a lovely overhand right.
Averyanov tried to score with a low kick but Newton checks it.
Averyanov connects with a right hand. Newton shakes it off.
Newton scores with a sloppy right hand. Averyanov should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Averyanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Averyanov, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Averyanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Averyanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.