PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets comes to the cage accompanied by Штиль. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boets
vs
Avreli

195 cm
31
245 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

187 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimon Boets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli swings for the body but Boets moves out of range.
Boets showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avreli.
Boets tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avreli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boets somewhat.
Boets uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avreli.
Boets misses with a double jab

and Avreli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boets won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Avreli scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boets is looking for a sweep.
Avreli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boets is looking to regain half guard here but Avreli keeps moving and retains side control.
Boets taking a bit of punishment here - Avreli scoring with strikes.
Boets seems a little lost for a moment, as Avreli dominates the positioning.
Boets is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Avreli scoring with punches and elbows.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Avreli scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boets is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Avreli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Avreli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boets defending well though.
Boets tries to get to full guard but Avreli has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Avreli prevents Boets from improving his position.
Boets is staying active underneath Avreli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Avreli wants to free his trapped foot but Boets is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boets tries to roll over but Avreli keeps him under control.
Avreli thows a huge punch but Boets dodges it nicely.

Boets looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Avreli is thwarting Boets's attempts to control the position.
Avreli wants to stand but Boets has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boets is refusing to be controlled, as Avreli sits in half guard.
Avreli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boets is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Avreli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Avreli's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boets's guard. Nice work there by Avreli.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.
Avreli tries to free his leg and advance position but Boets is retaining full guard.
Boets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.

Boets has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Avreli is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boets.
Boets struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boets avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Avreli.
Avreli in side control lands a decent elbow.
Avreli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boets regains half guard.
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. Avreli connects with a nice short shot to Boets's temple.
Boets keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avreli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Avreli trying to control from half guard but Boets is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Boets looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Avreli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avreli throws a jab but it's blocked by Boets.
Avreli stuns Boets with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Avreli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Avreli postures up.
Avreli stands up over Boets, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avreli trying to control but Boets is working from the bottom.
Avreli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boets wants to sweep but no luck.
Boets working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avreli is looking to work some ground and pound but Boets has wrist control.

Boets looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avreli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Avreli has managed to get both his arms back between Boets's legs - danger averted.
Boets keeping moving, preventing Avreli from controlling successfully.

Boets looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Avreli passes into side control.
Avreli working the ground and pound.
Avreli lands some shots froms side control.
Avreli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boets tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli slows the pace down.
Avreli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boets down.
Avreli trying to control the action but Boets is working from the bottom.
Avreli landing a few strikes.
Boets is working to avoid the ground and pound but Avreli connects with a decent elbow.

Boets is rocked!
Avreli in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Boets looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Avreli turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!