PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toxic Avenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenger comes to the cage accompanied by Misfits - We are 138. Matt Foley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Avenger
vs
Foley

173 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toxic Avenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Foley!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avenger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avenger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Avenger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Avenger throws a strike aimed at the side of Foley's head but Foley avoids it well.
Avenger landing a few strikes.

Avenger decides to stand back up. Avenger steps back and let's Foley get back to his feet.
Foley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Foley.
Danga de danga de dang - Foley scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avenger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Foley.
Avenger moves in looking to clinch but Foley pushes him off.
Avenger slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
Foley throws a series of punches but Avenger moves out of range.
Avenger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Foley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Avenger closes the distance and clinches up with Foley, looking for a takedown. Avenger pushes Foley against the cage but Foley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Avenger or perhaps it was just good defense by Foley which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toxic Avenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avenger shoots in for a takedown but Foley shows good takedown defense.
Foley throws a series of punches but Avenger moves out of range.
Foley throws a series of punches but Avenger moves out of range.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avenger circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Foley throws a series of strikes that have Avenger backpedaling.
Foley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foley leaves Avenger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avenger circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a series of punches but Avenger moves out of range.
Avenger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foley defends it nicely.
Avenger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foley.
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Foley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Avenger dodges the punch combination from Foley.
Foley darts in trying to clinch

and Avenger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foley won't be happy with that.
Avenger misses with the ground and pound.
Avenger is looking to take a break and control but Foley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Avenger is trying to get an arm triangle but Foley is defending well.
Foley is pushing Avenger's head away, looking to escape. Avenger manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avenger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Foley pushes Avenger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Avenger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Avenger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Foley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Foley defending against the ground and pound.
Foley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Avenger connects with a decent elbow.
Avenger trying to control the position but Foley is working away.
Avenger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Foley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Avenger tries to clinch there but Foley circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avenger is defended easily by Foley.

Avenger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foley stops a takedown attempt from Avenger.
Foley gets underhooks to prevent Avenger's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toxic Avenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Avenger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Avenger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley is looking to stand up but Avenger isn't so interested in that idea.
Avenger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Avenger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foley wants to stand up but Avenger is controlling him.
Avenger pushes down on Foley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Avenger winds up and cracks Foley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Avenger connects with a nice short shot to Foley's temple.

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.
Avenger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foley wants to get back to his feet.
Avenger is trying to control. Foley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Avenger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Foley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Avenger looking to control but Foley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toxic Avenger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Foley leaves Avenger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foley throws a left and a right that both miss

and Avenger counters with a shoot takedown. Foley fights it but they end up in guard.
Avenger throwing strikes but missing.
Foley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avenger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Avenger cracks Foley with a solid left hand.
Foley is looking to stand up but Avenger isn't so interested in that idea.
Avenger throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley keeping moving, preventing Avenger from controlling successfully.
Avenger's corner is telling him to maintain position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foley falls off balance throwing a combination

and Avenger counters with a shoot takedown. Foley fights it but they end up in guard.
Avenger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avenger is controlling him.
Avenger throws a big right hand that misses.
Avenger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Avenger throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avenger won't allow Foley to get back to his feet.
Avenger trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avenger throwing strikes from guard but Foley blocks nicely.
Foley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foley misses with a double jab

and Avenger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foley won't be happy with that.

Avenger tries for a kimura but Foley is defending well.
Avenger tries to score with some ground and pound. Foley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley wants to get back to his feet but Avenger drags him back down.
Avenger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Avenger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Avenger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Foley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Avenger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Avenger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Avenger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foley but Foley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Foley lands a with a good body shot.
Foley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Avenger backs up against the cage.
Foley throws a combination that misses

and Avenger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foley's guard.
Avenger wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avenger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toxic Avenger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avenger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toxic Avenger!