PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared LaDaddio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Avelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

LaDaddio
vs
Avelino

169 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared LaDaddio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Avelino!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avelino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LaDaddio tries to avoid it but Avelino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LaDaddio to the ground. LaDaddio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by LaDaddio.

LaDaddio stands up.
Avelino shoots and misses

and LaDaddio counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Avelino looking for a guillotine here but LaDaddio defends easily.
Avelino being controlled here, momentarily.

Avelino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LaDaddio passes into half guard.

LaDaddio escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaDaddio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Avelino to the mat! Avelino manages to get full guard.
LaDaddio passes Avelino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avelino looks gassed!

LaDaddio seems to be looking for submissions.

Avelino is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LaDaddio pulls his head out easily.

LaDaddio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Avelino is looking to escape.

LaDaddio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

LaDaddio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelino manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LaDaddio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LaDaddio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Avelino's head.

Avelino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Avelino looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but LaDaddio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Avelino tries to kick LaDaddio off in order to stand up. LaDaddio Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Avelino's face as LaDaddio controls the position.
Avelino is trying to get back to his feet.
LaDaddio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
LaDaddio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
LaDaddio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avelino keeps working.

Avelino sneaks out the side door and pushes LaDaddio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Avelino has his takedown stuffed

and LaDaddio counters with a single leg into guard. Avelino didn't expect that.
Jared LaDaddio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavio Avelino.

Avelino had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. LaDaddio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Avelino Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take LaDaddio's back instead.
LaDaddio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
LaDaddio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avelino has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

LaDaddio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Avelino's arms.
LaDaddio wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared LaDaddio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avelino fails with the takedown

and LaDaddio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

LaDaddio drags the fight down to the ground.
Avelino wants to stand but LaDaddio is controlling his posture from full guard.
LaDaddio trying to keep a closed guard but Avelino is proving a slippery customer.
Avelino wants to get up but he can't break LaDaddio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaDaddio seems keen to control Avelino's posture.
Jared LaDaddio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avelino pushes down on LaDaddio's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Avelino is looking for a kimura but LaDaddio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Avelino to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avelino is working for a submission of some sort.

Avelino is working for a submission of some sort.
LaDaddio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Avelino won't allow LaDaddio to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
LaDaddio is working hard here to advance position.
Avelino won't allow LaDaddio to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Avelino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LaDaddio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avelino wants to stand but LaDaddio is controlling his posture from full guard.
LaDaddio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaDaddio is working an open guard so Avelino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Avelino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and LaDaddio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Avelino's guard now.
LaDaddio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Avelino is looking to stand up but LaDaddio isn't so interested in that idea.
LaDaddio throwing strikes from guard but Avelino blocks nicely.
LaDaddio throwing strikes but missing.
LaDaddio trying to control but Avelino is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avelino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LaDaddio passes into side control.

LaDaddio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Avelino manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Avelino is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, LaDaddio has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared LaDaddio 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. This is the final round!

LaDaddio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LaDaddio trying to control the action but Avelino is working from the bottom.
LaDaddio in side control lands a decent elbow.
LaDaddio wants to control but Avelino is keeping him busy.
Avelino wants to get back to his feet.
LaDaddio misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelino is not content to let LaDaddio control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avelino is pushing LaDaddio's head away, looking to escape. LaDaddio manages to hold on to the position though.
LaDaddio landing strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Avelino with a poor takedown

and LaDaddio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Avelino won't be happy with that.
Avelino is trying to get back to his feet.
Avelino is trying to escape the position but LaDaddio is controlling the position.
Avelino is looking for a sweep.
LaDaddio cracks Avelino with a big elbow.
Avelino is looking to regain half guard here but LaDaddio keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelino is looking to work his way out of this bad position but LaDaddio is controlling him well.

LaDaddio is trying to get an arm triangle but Avelino is defending well.
LaDaddio scores with a couple of short elbows.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

LaDaddio gets a takedown into half guard.
Avelino tries to roll over but LaDaddio keeps him under control.
LaDaddio trying to control from half guard but Avelino is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avelino looking for submissions off his back.
LaDaddio trying to mount his opponent but Avelino defends it.
LaDaddio is keen to just control but Avelino is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Avelino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

LaDaddio postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Avelino to stand up.
Avelino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and LaDaddio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Avelino being controlled here, momentarily.

Avelino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flavio Avelino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared LaDaddio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaDaddio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avelino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared LaDaddio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaDaddio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared LaDaddio!