PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles comes into the arena with Assasins creed 3 trailer. blaring out of the sound system. Avalon has chosen Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk as his entrance music. 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.

Miles
vs
Avalon

185 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
203 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Miles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles stuffs the takedown.
Avalon throws a looping overhand right but Miles ducks down to avoid it.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avalon tries to clinch but Miles moves out of range.
Avalon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miles's hands.
James Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon throws a right hand that misses
and Miles counters with a straight right hand.
Avalon moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Avalon lands a head kick. Miles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Avalon tries to move into range but Miles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avalon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avalon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miles moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles scores with a jab to the body.
Avalon throws the left hand but Miles avoids the punch easily.
Miles scores with a jab to the head.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Avalon shoots in and drives through. Miles sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Avalon scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Desmond Miles has been cut.

Avalon takes the fight into the clinch.
Avalon misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Avalon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avalon.
Still in the clinch, Avalon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles managing to block the knees to the body from Avalon.
Avalon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Desmond Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Avalon.
Avalon is trying to force a seperation but Miles has the dominant position.
Avalon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miles has had enough of the clinch but Avalon keeps him there for the moment.
Miles working hard to break the clinch.
Avalon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Avalon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon stalling against the cage.

Miles breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avalon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avalon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miles with a jab.
Miles misses with a straight left.
Avalon throws a leg kick but Miles checks it.
Avalon throws a right hand that Miles ducks under and follows up with a left that Miles also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a straight left.
Miles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avalon slips a straight right by Miles.
Avalon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miles throws a hook but Avalon avoids it easily.
Avalon throws a nice looking combination but Miles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles slips a jab and a cross from Avalon.
Miles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avalon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Avalon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Miles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avalon misses with a low kick.
James Avalon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles connects with a looping right hand.
Miles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Miles.
Avalon lands with a straight right. Miles didn't see that one coming.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.

Avalon forces Miles back against the cage and clinches.
Avalon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon taking a breather.
Avalon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miless head.
Miles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avalon tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Avalon back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Avalon lands a body punch.
Avalon lands a left hand.
Avalon is trying to stall.
Miles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miles prevents a body shot from Avalon.

Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avalon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Miles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avalon is on top in guard.
Avalon controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles controlling the position.
Miles controls Avalon momentarily but Avalon frees himself.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Avalon shows good takedown defense.
Miles swings for the body but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon lands with a nice body punch.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.

Avalon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Avalon trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miles is on top in guard.
Avalon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Avalon is keeping the position.
Miles wanted to stand there but Avalon had control of the position.
Avalon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miles won't allow Avalon to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

James Avalon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miles throws a hook but Avalon avoids it easily.
Avalon throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Avalon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Miles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miles throws a series of strikes that have Avalon backpedaling.
Avalon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avalon cracks a nice hook into Miles's ribs.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avalon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avalon wants to clinch up but Miles keeps it at a distance.
Avalon tries to move into range but Miles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avalon tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Avalon or perhaps it was just good defense by Miles which made him look bad.
Avalon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Miles scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like James Avalon has been cut.
Miles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Avalon tries to clinch there but Miles circles away.
Avalon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miles blocks a jab.
Miles lands a slapping body shot.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Avalon is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Miles blocks the low kick.
Miles takes one to the chin there.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Desmond Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles. Avalon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avalon misses with a series of wild punches.
Avalon shoots in but Miles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Desmond Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Avalon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles misses the shot to the body.
Miles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avalon just misses with a punch to the body.
Miles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miles throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Avalon throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avalon has a takedown stuffed.
Avalon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avalon somewhat.
Avalon throws a hook but Miles blocks it.
Avalon misses with an uppercut. Miles saw that one coming.
Miles defending well as Avalon loads up on a big left hand.
Avalon motions for Miles to come forward. Avalon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desmond Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles lands a jab to the nose.
Avalon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miles throws a right and a left that Avalon avoids nicely.
Miles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avalon circles away quickly and effectively.
Avalon sizes up Miles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miles tries for a takedown but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Avalon.
Well Avalon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Avalon!
James Avalon is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, James Avalon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.