PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avan Strash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Avan Strash has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Strash
vs
David

175 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avan Strash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan David!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strash moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
David fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strash tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.

David closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strash to the mat! Strash manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strash could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

David has gone for a leg lock! Strash slips out almost immediately though and dives into David's guard.

David is looking for a triangle but Strash pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that David has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tristan David wasn't active enough on the ground.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by David or perhaps it was just good defense by Strash which made him look bad.
David looks for a takedown but Strash sprawls well.
Avan Strash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan David.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David shoots in for a takedown but Strash shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from David.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strash pinned against the cage. Strash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

David shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
David is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
David looking to pass the guard.
David is looking to work some ground and pound but Strash has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strash manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now David has Strash in his guard.
Strash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
David is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Avan Strash.
Strash tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Tristan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strash avoids it really well and circles away.
David takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strash tries to clinch

and David counters with a shoot takedown. Strash fights it but they end up in guard.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Strash is retaining full guard.
David content to stall in guard here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
David is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Strash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Strash has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strash being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan David dominated that 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.

Strash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strash wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strash's waist but Strash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
Avan Strash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan David.
Strash tries to clinch

and David counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Strash!

David is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Strash has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Strash!
Strash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for David on the ground.
Strash tries to stand but David is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

We're going to have a standup here because Avan Strash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Strash scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Strash.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
David fails with a takedown attempt.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strash circles away.
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strash circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Strash. No joy for David on that attempt.

Strash gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows David to score an easy takedown into full guard.
David is breathing heavily.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strash is keeping the position for now.
Tristan David has got the better of the ground game so far.

David stands and steps away. Strash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horrible takedown by David or perhaps it was just good defense by Strash which made him look bad.
Strash tries to clinch there but David circles away.
David shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
David fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avan Strash is winning the standup battle so far.
Strash fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Strash.
David dives in and grabs Strash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strash pushes down on David's head and hops out.
Strash tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David shoots in for a takedown but Strash shows good takedown defense.
Avan Strash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan David.
Strash tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Strash connects with a jab.
David takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Strash.
Strash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strash tries to clinch there but David circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strash is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Strash.

Strash rushes David and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strash lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt David or not.
David has Strash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strash can't break the clinch.
Strash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from David.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strash can't find room to land a body shot as David controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strash trying to stall but David improves his position.
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strash pulls his leg out and moves away.
David has a takedown stuffed.
Strash darts in trying to clinch

and David counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strash's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David stands up and waves to Strash to follow him.
Strash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strash moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by David or perhaps it was just good defense by Strash which made him look bad.
Strash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strash tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strash sprawls well. Strash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. David gets slowly back to his feet.
David looks for a takedown but Strash sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strash tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avan Strash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from David.
Strash tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avan Strash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tristan David is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

David feints and as Strash raises his hands in defense, David changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strash keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Avan Strash.
I think David has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan David!