PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Aviero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Trade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aviero
vs
Trade

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Aviero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Trade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trade wants to clinch.
Trade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aviero.
Aviero throws a head kick that misses.

Aviero clinches up with Trade and pushes him back against the cage.
Trade lands a nice knee to the body.
Aviero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Aviero breaks from the clinch.
Aviero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Trade forces Aviero back against the cage and clinches.
Trade tries to land knees in the clinch but Aviero avoids the damage to the body.
Aviero is working for takedown but Trade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Antonio Aviero has been cut.
Trade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trade stalls.
Trade crunches a lovely knee into Aviero's ribcage.
Aviero is breathing heavily.
Aviero is working for takedown but Trade is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Aviero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trade lands a good knee to the midsection. Aviero won't want to take too many of those.
Aviero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trade lands an elbow inside.
Aviero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trade fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Trade moves into the clinch successfully.
Trade lands an elbow just above Aviero 's eye.
Trade looking to throw knees to the head but Aviero is blocking nicely.
Trade lands a good knee to the midsection. Aviero won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aviero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trade lands a good knee to the midsection. Aviero won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trade obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trade scores a nice knee to the body.
Trade stalling.
Trade lands an elbow inside.
Trade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aviero's defenses.
Trade lands an elbow that stopped Aviero in his tracks for a moment.
Trade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Trade landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Trade.
Nice elbow from Trade.
Trade landing knees to the body.
Trade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trade.
Trade stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aviero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aviero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trade working Aviero over with knees to the body.
Trade connects with a knee to the head.
Trade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trade keeps control of Aviero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trade stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trade misses with a knee to the head.
Trade throws an elbow that misses.
Aviero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trade after a bit of a struggle.
Trade connects with a knee to the head.
Trade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Trade.
Trade with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aviero is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Trade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Aviero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aviero swats away the attempt to clinch by Trade.
Trade wants to clinch.
Trade doesn't manage to clinch there - Aviero circles away.
Trade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aviero manages to avoid it.
Trade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aviero misses with a takedown
and Trade counters with a head kick.
Trade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trade tries to clinch up but Aviero circles away and keeps his distance.
Aviero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Trade has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trade lands a nice knee to the body.
Trade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Trade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aviero.
Trade missing with knees to the body.
Trade scores a nice knee to the body.
Trade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aviero up against the cage.
Trade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aviero up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Trade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trade stalling.
Trade landing knees to the body.
Trade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aviero up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Trade.

Trade moves into the clinch.
Trade stalling.
Trade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trade prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Trade.
Trade lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trade obliges.
Trade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aviero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trade lands a good knee to the midsection. Aviero won't want to take too many of those.
Aviero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aviero managing to block the knees to the body from Trade.
Trade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aviero goes for a takedown attempt but Trade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Aviero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trade moves into range and clinches up with Aviero.
Aviero takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trade tries to land knees in the clinch but Aviero avoids the damage to the body.
Aviero throws a punch but it's blocked by Trade.
Trade misses with an elbow strike.
Trade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aviero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trade trying to control the position but instead, Aviero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trade into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aviero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trade prevents 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!
Trade leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trade misses with a knee strike.
Aviero stalling against the cage.
Trade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Trade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Aviero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aviero swats away the attempt to clinch by Trade.
Trade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trade throws a jab when Aviero was well out of range.
Trade tries to clinch but Aviero is having none of it.
Aviero with a poor takedown
and Trade counters with a good low kick that Aviero was not able to check.
Trade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aviero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aviero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trade tries to avoid it but Aviero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trade to the ground. Trade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trade closes the distance but Aviero moves to the side

and Aviero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trade wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aviero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aviero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trade scores with a couple of nice shots.
Trade moves into full mount! Aviero won't be happy about that!
Trade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Trade has control of Aviero's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aviero regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Aviero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trade working Aviero over with strikes here.
Trade has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aviero's face.

Trade working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trade with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trade looking to control but Aviero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aviero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aviero is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Aviero tries to hold on but Trade postures up.
Trade tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trade landing strikes from the mount and Aviero is in trouble!
Trade fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aviero is trying to escape the mount.
Trade raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trade raining down hammerfists from mount.
Trade working the ground and pound effectively.
Trade raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Trade.
Trade lands a heavy elbow.
Aviero wants to control but Trade is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trade looking to finish Aviero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aviero!
Antonio Aviero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Trade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trade with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Trade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Trade!