PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Vredenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vredenburg
vs
Avalon

182 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

178 cm
29
181 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Vredenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vredenburg throws a nice looking combination but Avalon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vredenburg feints a jab promting Avalon to slip. Vredenburg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Avalon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vredenburg scores with a head kick.
Vredenburg throws a chopping leg kick but Avalon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vredenburg throws a nice head kick!
Vredenburg scores with a decent looking hook.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Vredenburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left and a right from Vredenburg both land. Nice combination.
Vredenburg misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon tries to clinch there but Vredenburg circles away.
Avalon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vredenburg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Avalon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Avalon working away.
Avalon throws a strike aimed at the side of Vredenburg's head but Vredenburg avoids it well.
Avalon working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg defending against the ground and pound.
Vredenburg tries to escape but Avalon is in control.
Vredenburg has one of Avalon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Vredenburg wants to get back to his feet.
Vredenburg defending against the ground and pound.
Avalon misses with the ground and pound.
Avalon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vredenburg pushes Avalon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Avalon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avalon throws a strike aimed at the side of Vredenburg's head but Vredenburg avoids it well.
Avalon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Avalon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Avalon throws an elbow but Vredenburg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vredenburg tries to buck Avalon off but Avalon is having none of it.
Avalon trying to control the action but Vredenburg is working from the bottom.
Avalon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Avalon trying to control the action but Vredenburg is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Avalon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Avalon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vredenburg keeps working.
Avalon working the ground and pound.
Vredenburg struggling a bit here.
Vredenburg tries to improve position but can't.
Avalon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vredenburg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vredenburg tries to bench press Avalon off him but Avalon keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Avalon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vredenburg to see if he's OK.
Avalon throws a strike aimed at the side of Vredenburg's head but Vredenburg avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Avalon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Avalon happy to just control the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon working the body and head with strikes.
Avalon is staying tight to Vredenburg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vredenburg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Avalon slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior 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.

Vredenburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vredenburg scores with a one two! Avalon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vredenburg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vredenburg wants it to stay on the feet.
Vredenburg slaps away a takedown attempt from Avalon, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Avalon closes the distance and clinches.

Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vredenburg misses with a hook.
That kick from Vredenburg tenderised Avalon's leg. Avalon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vredenburg throws a sloppy head kick and Avalon moves out of range easily.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vredenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vredenburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avalon.
Vredenburg throws a head kick that Avalon semi-blocks.
Avalon wants to clinch up but Vredenburg keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Vredenburg finds it's way through Avalon's defenses.
Avalon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon looks for a takedown but Vredenburg sprawls well.
Dante Vredenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Avalon.
Avalon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vredenburg defends it nicely.

Avalon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vredenburg's guard.
Avalon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vredenburg is proving hard to escape from.
Vredenburg wants to stand up but Avalon is controlling him.
Avalon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avalon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Avalon is pressing down on Vredenburg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vredenburg is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon thows a huge punch but Vredenburg dodges it nicely.
Avalon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Avalon thows a huge punch but Vredenburg dodges it nicely.
Avalon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vredenburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
Avalon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vredenburg is trying to stand back up but Avalon is controlling him
Junior Avalon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vredenburg tries to roll over but Avalon keeps him under control.
Avalon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vredenburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Avalon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is trying to control. Vredenburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Avalon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avalon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Avalon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vredenburg is trying to stand.
Vredenburg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avalon.
Avalon working Vredenburg over with strikes.
Avalon uses his free foot to push down on Vredenburg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vredenburg.
Vredenburg is squirming around, avoiding Avalon's attempts to control the action.
Avalon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vredenburg because Avalon loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg taking shots to the head.
Avalon working Vredenburg over with strikes here.
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!
Avalon with a couple of short strikes.
Avalon with shots to the head and body - Vredenburg looks very uncomfortable down there.

Vredenburg is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Avalon! Vredenburg is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junior Avalon!
An intense looking Junior Avalon took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I punch hard, and that is what you get when you fight me.'.