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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Avery (ranked 3731 p4p, 315 weight class) and Dilon Goncalves (ranked 2304 p4p, 241 weight class). Goncalves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TAPOUT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 cm
35
157 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
150 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goncalves takes the fight into the clinch. Goncalves tries to pull guard but Avery holds him up against the cage and eventually Goncalves drops back down to his feet.
Goncalves scores with an uppercut up the middle. Goncalves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Avery tightens his grip and picks Goncalves up, before dumping him to the ground. Goncalves manages to land in guard. Goncalves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avery defends well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Avery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Avery sitting in guard, not really doing much. Avery sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goncalves's guard. Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Avery is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goncalves moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Goncalves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Goncalves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Avery with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Avery advances to half guard. Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Avery is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Avery wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well. Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Avery passes the guard and advances to mount! Avery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goncalves is looking to escape. Avery moves to take his opponent's back. Goncalves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Avery's arms. Goncalves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goncalves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Avery's arms. Avery trying to control. Avery is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Goncalves. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Goncalves can't escape the position.
Avery controlling the position well here. Goncalves rolled but Avery kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Goncalves is keeping busy.
Goncalves is really stuck here.
Goncalves is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Avery wants to control but Goncalves is keeping busy. Goncalves tries to escape the position.
Avery is working the ground and pound. Can Goncalves escape? Avery wants to control but Goncalves is keeping busy. Goncalves tries to break free.
Avery trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Goncalves is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Avery off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Goncalves tries to escape but Avery has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Avery lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Avery.
Avery has the hooks in. Goncalves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Avery tries to keep control of the position but Goncalves is staying busy. Avery doesn't have the hooks in and Goncalves manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Avery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goncalves defends it easily. Goncalves trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Avery dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Avery 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.
Avery looking to score a takedown here. Goncalves is defending well but Avery drives through and ends up in Goncalves's guard. Goncalves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Avery trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom. Avery is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goncalves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Avery advances to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Avery has control of the leg. Goncalves looking for submissions off his back. Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Avery passes to full mount! Avery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goncalves is looking to escape. Avery is working for a guillotine from mount but Goncalves frees his head quite easily.
Goncalves is looking to get to half guard. Goncalves is squirming around, avoiding Avery's attempts to control the action. Goncalves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Avery controlling his opponent. Avery has hold of Goncalves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goncalves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Avery lands a big elbow. Goncalves is looking to get to half guard. Avery trying to control but he's not successful this time. Avery pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Avery is working for a guillotine from mount but Goncalves frees his head quite easily.
Avery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goncalves is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Avery landing strikes from the mount. Avery with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Goncalves tries to reverse the position but Avery maintains control. Goncalves regains half guard. Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Avery content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goncalves looking for submissions off his back. Goncalves is breathing heavily. Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avery pulls his head out easily. Tyson Avery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avery pulls his head out easily. Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Avery trying to control from half guard but Goncalves is working away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Avery controlling the action here. Avery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goncalves can do to turn this around? Avery trying to control from half guard but Goncalves is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Avery dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goncalves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Avery gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Avery stands and throws Goncalves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Avery moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Avery tries to move to mount but Goncalves blocks the move with his legs. Goncalves looking for a sweep but Avery has passed into full mount! Oh no! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goncalves is looking to improve his position but Avery isn't that keen on the idea. Avery with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goncalves taking shots to the head. Avery lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Avery controlling the position easily from mount. Avery jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goncalves manages to avoid the submission attempt. Goncalves tries to buck Avery off but Avery is having none of it. Avery in side control lands a decent elbow. Goncalves taking a bit of punishment here - Avery scoring with strikes. Avery wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy. Avery tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goncalves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Avery off and has taken his back! Avery trying to control the action but Goncalves just sinks the hooks in. Goncalves doesn't have the hooks in and Avery manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goncalves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goncalves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Avery has passed into half guard!
Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Avery trying to mount his opponent but Goncalves defends it. Avery stalling. Goncalves is in trouble now - Avery has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Avery scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Avery is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goncalves is surviving well by controlling Avery's body position as best he can. Avery trying to control but he's not successful this time. Avery lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dilon Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Avery putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Avery lands a nice shot to the head. Goncalves throwing hammer fists to the chest of Avery. What's that going to do exactly? Avery moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goncalves breaks Avery's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Goncalves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Avery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Avery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Goncalves throws a sloppy strike and Avery has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Goncalves is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Avery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Avery!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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