PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Lapedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Avalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lapedis
vs
Avalos

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodger Lapedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Avalos!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalos throws the kick towards the body but Lapedis avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avalos.
Avalos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Avalos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lapedis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avalos as he avoids it easily.

Lapedis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Lapedis seems to be looking for submissions.
Avalos won't allow Lapedis to pass to mount.
Avalos wants to get back to his feet.
Lapedis tries to pass to full mount but Avalos defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lapedis seems to be working for a kimura but Avalos defends the submission attempt.
Avalos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Avalos.

Lapedis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapedis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalos wants to stand and escape but Lapedis is having none of it.
Avalos looks gassed!
Avalos wants to sweep but no luck.
Avalos keeping full guard, as Lapedis tries to pass.
Lapedis is working hard here to advance position.
Lapedis stands and throws Avalos's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lapedis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Avalos tries to escape but Lapedis is in control.

Lapedis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lapedis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Avalos tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lapedis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalos is looking to regain half guard here but Lapedis keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avalos wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lapedis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Avalos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avalos is trying to control Lapedis's posture but Lapedis avoids it.
Lapedis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Avalos is trying desperately to improve position.
Avalos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Lapedis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Avalos has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Avalos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lapedis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avalos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Lapedis is working for a guillotine from mount but Avalos frees his head quite easily.

Lapedis goes for an armbar but Avalos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Avalos.

Lapedis is working an open guard so Avalos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lapedis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avalos's waist but Avalos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lapedis off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodger Lapedis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Avalos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lapedis has a takedown stuffed.
Avalos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lapedis.
Lapedis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapedis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodger Lapedis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Avalos. No joy for Lapedis on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapedis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avalos can pounce on him.
Avalos closes the distance and clinches up with Lapedis, looking for a takedown. Avalos pushes Lapedis against the cage but Lapedis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lapedis closes the distance and clinches up with Avalos, looking for a takedown. Lapedis pushes Avalos against the cage but Avalos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lapedis shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lapedis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avalos as he jumps to the side.
Lapedis misses with a takedown attempt - Avalos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapedis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avalos.
Avalos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lapedis feints and as Avalos raises his hands in defense, Lapedis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Avalos wants to stand up but Lapedis is controlling him.
Avalos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lapedis slips nicely into half guard.
Lapedis wants to pass the guard but Avalos is defending well.
Avalos tries to roll over but Lapedis keeps him under control.
Avalos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapedis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lapedis is trying to work for a kimura but Avalos is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lapedis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lapedis seems to be working for a kimura but Avalos defends the submission attempt.
Avalos is trying to stand.
Lapedis is thwarting Avalos's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lapedis slips a jab and a cross from Avalos.
Lapedis blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis has his takedown stuffed
and Avalos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapedis's knee momentarily.
Avalos misses the shot to the body.
Lapedis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avalos counters with a nice body kick.
Lapedis closes the distance and clinches up with Avalos, looking for a takedown. Lapedis pushes Avalos against the cage but Avalos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lapedis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avalos as he avoids it easily.
Lapedis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avalos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapedis's knee momentarily.
Avalos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avalos.
Lapedis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avalos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapedis's knee momentarily.
Lapedis looks for a takedown but Avalos sprawls well.
Avalos throws a low kick, looking for Lapedis's leg but Lapedis calmly moves out of range.
Rodger Lapedis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lapedis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Avalos sprawls well initially but Lapedis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Avalos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lapedis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Avalos defend it? Lapedis steps over the head and cranks it - Avalos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lapedis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodger Lapedis!