PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Avit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ben Avit has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ben Avit seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Avit
vs
Sanchez

170 cm
20
144 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

168 cm
22
147 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Avit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avit misses with a head kick.
Avit throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Avit avoids nicely.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Avit moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Avit is just out of range.
Avit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Avit was not able to check.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avit manages to avoid it.
Avit misses with a body shot.
Avit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Sanchez.

Avit is rocked!
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Avit is breathing heavily.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Avit is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avit blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Avit ducks under and follows up with a left that Avit also avoids with ease.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Oh Avit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez tries to bum rush Avit with a series of wild strikes but Avit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avit seems to have got his legs back now.
Avit throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avit's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Avit down.
Avit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avit's sensitive parts.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Avit.
Avit with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Avit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avit thinking.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Avit avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avit. Avit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avit is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Avit looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avit closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Avit misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Avit misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raul Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Avit avoids nicely.
Avit dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Avit looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Avit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Avit.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Avit shoots in but no luck this time.
Avit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez lunges at Avit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avit's hand.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avit pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avit throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Avit's front leg but catches the back leg as Avit tries to avoid it.
Avit misses with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Avit moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Avit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Avit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avit throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Avit throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Avit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there

and Avit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Avit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez won't allow Avit to pass to mount.
Avit is stalling here. Sanchez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Avit seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanchez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Avit gets back to half guard.
Sanchez stops Avit from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Avit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avit is controlling Sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Avit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avit's head.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
Sanchez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Avit keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez wants to stand but Avit is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Avit keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avit throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Avit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avit throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Avit counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avit won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.

Avit drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Avit off! Avit jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Avit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avit is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Avit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Avit throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avit's calf.
The fighters circling - Avit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Avit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avit looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avit throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Avit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Avit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
Avit wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Avit throws and elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avit's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to stand but Avit is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Avit rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avit dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Avit throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Avit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Avit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avit misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avit throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Avit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Avit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ben Avit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Avit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanchez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Avit keeps him under control.
Avit is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Avit is working away from the top position though.

Avit is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Avit throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Avit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Avit!