PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jules Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon comes to the cage accompanied by Superman - Super Junior. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Avalon
vs
Berg

172 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

TITAN

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jules Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Berg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avalon gets a double leg takedown into Berg's guard.
Avalon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Avalon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avalon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Avalon is looking to advance position but Berg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Berg trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon is trying to escape the mount.
Avalon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Avalon is looking to improve his position but Berg isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Avalon working to try and regain half guard.
Avalon wants to hold on but Berg pushes him away.
Avalon is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
Berg tries to control but Avalon wriggling away.
Avalon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berg looking to control but Avalon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is working to get back to half guard.
Berg looking to control but Avalon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Avalon reaches up and holds on to Berg to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Avalon wants to get back to his feet.
Avalon is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg controlling his opponent.
Avalon can't escape the position.
Avalon wants to hold on but Berg pushes him away.
Avalon is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
Avalon trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Avalon is looking to escape.
Avalon is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Avalon dominated that 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.

Berg throws a right hand that Avalon ducks under and follows up with a left that Avalon also avoids with ease.
Avalon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Berg slips under a jab.
Freddy Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg throws a right and a left that Avalon avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Avalon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avalon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg misses with a hook.
Avalon slips under a jab from Berg.
Berg throws a head kick but Avalon moves out of range.
A punch combination from Berg misses.
Avalon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berg.
Avalon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avalon misses with a straight left.
Avalon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avalon looking to score a takedown here. Berg is defending well but Avalon drives through and ends up in Berg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avalon is one step ahead there.
Avalon is in close to Berg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avalon.
Avalon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avalon is working Berg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avalon is in close to Berg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jules Avalon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avalon postures up in Berg's guard and throws a big left but Berg blocks it.
Avalon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Avalon postures up and lands a big shot to Berg's brow.
Avalon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon looking to sit in guard and control but Berg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avalon is on top in guard.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Avalon chips away with some ground and pound.
Avalon trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avalon is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Avalon 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. And we move into the final round!

Berg throws a head kick but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon takes a swing at Berg's ribcage but misses.
Berg throws a poor cross that misses

and Avalon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Avalon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Avalon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avalon sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jules Avalon wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Avalon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Berg on his heels. He'll look to pass Berg's guard now, I'm sure.
Avalon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Avalon throws a big elbow that misses.
Avalon forces his way into half guard.
Avalon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Avalon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Avalon drops an elbow to the side of Berg's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Avalon prevents Berg from improving his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Jules Avalon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Avalon lands with a good body shot.
Avalon avoids the head kick by Berg.
Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avalon blocks a head kick by Berg.

Avalon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Avalon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jules Avalon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avalon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Freddy Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg tries to bench press Avalon off him but Avalon keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Avalon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avalon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Avalon!
An out of breath Jules Avalon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.