PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Since the Flood- . Avalon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! James Avalon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kain Velazquez
vs
Avalon

203 cm
31
218 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

187 cm
32
205 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez lands with a straight right. Avalon didn't see that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Avalon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Avalon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velazquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avalon scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like James Avalon has been cut.
Velazquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avalon throws a nice looking combination but Velazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Avalon as he checks the leg kick.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. Avalon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon checks a low kick from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a looping overhand right but Avalon ducks down to avoid it.
Avalon digs a good hook to Velazquez's body.
Avalon scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Avalon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velazquez throws a hook but Avalon blocks it.
A jab from Velazquez finds it's way through Avalon's defenses.
Velazquez lands the left hand.
Velazquez jabs Avalon right on the nose. Avalon blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velazquez lands a nice uppercut.
Velazquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avalon can't break the clinch.

Avalon manages to break the clinch.
Velazquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Velazquez moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velazquez.
Avalon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velazquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avalons head.

Avalon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velazquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velazquez lands with a cross.
Velazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Avalon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velazquez needs to keep his hands up - Avalon had a free shot at his head there.
Avalon thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez lands a leg kick that knocks Avalon off balance momentarily.

Avalon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Velazquez to the mat! Velazquez manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.

Velazquez working for a triangle but Avalon defends it easily.
Velazquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avalon drops back looking for a leg! Velazquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velazquez manages to kick Avalon off! Avalon jumps back into Velazquez's guard.
Velazquez looking to control.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velazquez pulls Avalon in close to prevent any damage.
Velazquez is trying to keep Avalon in close.

We're going to have a standup here because Kain Velazquez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Velazquez looks to land a right hand but Avalon moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avalon.
Velazquez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Velazquez blocks the leg kick.
Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avalon misses with an uppercut. Velazquez saw that one coming.
Velazquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid body kick from Velazquez.
Avalon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez throws a looping overhand right but Avalon ducks down to avoid it.
Velazquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velazquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avalon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Avalon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Avalon slips a straight right by Velazquez.
Avalon tries to clinch there but Velazquez circles away.
Velazquez throws out a powerful jab.
Avalon throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut

and Avalon moves into the clinch.
Avalon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Avalon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Avalon lands a body shot.
Velazquez tries a body shot but Avalon blocks it.
Velazquez lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon is looking for a takedown.
Avalon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velazquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velazquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avalon throws out the jab.
Avalon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Avalon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Velazquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avalon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velazquez.
Velazquez tries to work over Avalon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Avalon blocks an uppercut.
Avalon misses with a body punch.
Velazquez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kain Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Avalon.
Velazquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velazquez working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez throws a head punch that misses.
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
Avalon pushes Velazquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avalon.
Avalon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velazquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Avalon controls the action.
Avalon is trying to force a seperation but Velazquez has the dominant position.

Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velazquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velazquez cracks Avalon with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Avalon misses

and Velazquez moves into the clinch.

Avalon breaks from the clinch.
Avalon wants to clinch.

Velazquez moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon blocks an uppercut.
Velazquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avalon blocks it with crossed arms.
Velazquez scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Velazquez.
Avalon can't break the clinch.
Avalon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velazquez gets through Avalon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avalon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avalon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Velazquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Avalon dives in and grabs Velazquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velazquez pushes down on Avalon's head and hops out.
Velazquez throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
Avalon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avalon. That did some damage!
Kain Velazquez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez with a jab.
Avalon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avalon throws a lazy right hand but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avalon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avalon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Velazquez moves into the clinch.
Velazquez crunches a lovely knee into Avalon's ribcage.
Avalon is trying to drag Velazquez to the mat but Velazquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kain Velazquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez pushes Avalon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Avalon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Avalon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Velazquez misses.
Avalon connects with a solid leg kick.
Avalon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velazquez can pounce on him.
Velazquez swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good exchange - Avalon coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avalon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velazquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velazquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velazquez looks to throw the jab but Avalon is out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velazquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avalon is defending well for now.
Avalon is trying to push Velazquez away but Velazquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velazquez trying to land knees to the body.
Velazquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon goes for a takedown attempt but Velazquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velazquez throws a hook but Avalon blocks it.
Avalon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velazquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Avalon.
A big right from Avalon misses.

Velazquez moves into the clinch.
Avalon digs a right hand into Velazquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velazquez's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avalon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Avalon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velazquez avoids it.
Avalon lands a left hand.
Velazquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avalon's efforts to push away.
A short right from Velazquez on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Avalon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
Avalon lands a good knee to the midsection. Velazquez won't want to take too many of those.
Velazquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velazquez tries to throw a body punch but Avalon avoids it by throwing Velazquez back against the cage.
Avalon lands a nice uppercut.
Avalon lands with a short shot to the head.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Avalon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velazquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avalon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez lands with an overhand left.
Avalon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velazquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Velazquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avalon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velazquez did well to prevent Avalon getting side control.

Avalon is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Velazquez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Avalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velazquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Avalon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Velazquez connects with a looping right hand.
Velazquez thuds a left hand into Avalon's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Velazquez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon shoots for a takedown but Velazquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Velazquez clinches up with Avalon and pushes him back against the cage.
Avalon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velazquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Avalon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avalon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kain Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Avalon.

Velazquez has Avalon up against the cage in a clinch.
Velazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Avalon just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on James Avalon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Velazquez lands with a nice body punch.

Velazquez gets a clinch.
Velazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Avalon controls the action.
Avalon trying to control the position but instead, Velazquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Avalon into the cage.
Velazquez tries to work over Avalon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velazquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Avalon controls his hands.
Velazquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avalon's elbow.
Avalon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velazquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avalon.
Avalon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Velazquez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez lands a nice knee to the body.
Velazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velazquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Avalon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Velazquez avoiding damage as Avalon throws knees to the body.
Avalon blocks an uppercut.
Velazquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.

Avalon breaks from the clinch.
Avalon tries for a takedown but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velazquez.

Velazquez rushes Avalon and presses him up against the cage.
Velazquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Velazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Avalon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Avalon breaks the clinch.
Velazquez scores with a jab to the head.
Velazquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velazquez looks to throw the jab but Avalon is out of range.
Velazquez checks a leg kick.

Velazquez darts in and clinches Avalon up against the cage.
Avalon blocks an uppercut.
Avalon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Velazquez fails to land.
Avalon connects with a knee to the head.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avalon is trying to break free.

Avalon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Avalon is keen to just control but Velazquez is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Velazquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Avalon wants to work for an arm triangle but Velazquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velazquez is pressing down on Avalon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Avalon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velazquez trying to keep a closed guard but Avalon is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Velazquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Avalon pushing down on Velazquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Velazquez is staying active underneath Avalon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Avalon is looking for submissions but instead, Velazquez has regained full guard.
Avalon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velazquez is keeping the position for now.
James Avalon has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez controlling Avalon's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez had his way with James Avalon in that round.
The cut man is working on James Avalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice body punch from Avalon.
Avalon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velazquez misses the body punch
and Avalon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velazquez takes a swing at Avalon's ribcage but misses.
Velazquez punishes Avalon's body with a nice straight punch.
Avalon lands with a hook. Velazquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses.
Velazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velazquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avalon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avalon there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez blocks a head kick by Avalon.
Velazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avalon with a hook.
Avalon works the jab nicely.
Velazquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velazquez.
Velazquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avalon.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that Avalon avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velazquez. Avalon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Avalon connects with a body shot that sends Velazquez's belly button to the back.
Velazquez throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Avalon.
Velazquez scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Avalon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Avalon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velazquez misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Avalon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Velazquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velazquez lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Velazquez.

Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Velazquez misses with a combination
and Avalon counters with a thumping low kick.
Kain Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velazquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velazquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Avalon closes the distance and clinches.
Avalon scores with a hook to the body.
Avalon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez has a couple of punches blocked by Avalon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velazquez.

Avalon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Avalon seems to be working for a kimura but Velazquez defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Avalon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velazquez is just riding it out for now. Avalon eventually gives up the hold.
Velazquez is refusing to be controlled, as Avalon sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Avalon trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Velazquez has control of Avalon's left arm, preventing Avalon from doing any damage.
Velazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Avalon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velazquez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Kain Velazquez!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Kain Velazquez!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Kain Velazquez!

Kain Velazquez wins by unanimous decision!
Kain Velazquez retains his light heavyweight title!
Kain Velazquez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Outlaw logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.