PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Keiran Corkhill enters the cage!

Avila
vs
Corkhill

170 cm
29
158 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

170 cm
28
135 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keiran Corkhill!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Avila. No joy for Corkhill on that attempt.
Avila throws a big counter combination but Corkhill scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Corkhill dives in for a single leg takedown but Avila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Avila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corkhill.
An attempted straight right counter from Avila misses the target.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
Avila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corkhill on the side of the head.
Corkhill's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Corkhill's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Avila looks to land a combination. Corkhill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keiran Corkhill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
Corkhill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avila pinned against the cage. Avila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill misses with a takedown
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
Avila misses with a double jab.
Corkhill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corkhill manages to avoid it.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a three punch combo that has Corkhill backing up. Corkhill nods at Avila to acknowledge the strikes.
Avila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corkhill misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corkhill dives in and grabs Avila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avila pushes down on Corkhill's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill shoots and misses
and Avila counters with a one-two to the body.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown but Avila shows good takedown defense.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila throws a nice looking combination but Corkhill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corkhill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avila swivels and escapes.
Corkhill misses with a takedown
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avila looks to land a combination. Corkhill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Avila thuds his right hand into Corkhill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corkhill.
It looked like Avila was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corkhill is defended easily by Avila.
Corkhill tries to move into range but Avila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill closes the distance and clinches up with Avila, looking for a takedown. Corkhill pushes Avila against the cage but Avila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corkhill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corkhill backs up against the cage.
Avila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corkhill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avila was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila counters with a three punch combo that has Corkhill backing up. Corkhill nods at Avila to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Avila dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Avila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corkhill circles away quickly and effectively.
Avila sets himself, and Corkhill steps forward looking for the clinch! Avila avoids it this time.
Avila scores with a three punch combo!
Horrible takedown attempt by Corkhill or perhaps it was just good defense by Avila, which made it look bad.
It looked like Avila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a nice body shot.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
enabling Avila to counter with a crisp jab.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill shoots for a double leg takedown but Avila sprawls well. He's pushed Corkhill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corkhill can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corkhill or perhaps it was just good defense by Avila, which made it look bad.
Avila swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corkhill.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.
Corkhill misses with a takedown attempt
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
Corkhill closes the distance and clinches up with Avila, looking for a takedown. Corkhill pushes Avila against the cage but Avila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corkhill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Corkhill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avila defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill shoots for a double leg takedown but Avila sprawls well. He's pushed Corkhill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oscar Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Avila stuffs the takedown attempt from Corkhill. Corkhill gets slowly back to his feet.
Corkhill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corkhill doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Corkhill might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Avila has got the better of the exchanges.
Avila shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corkhill eats them both and turns towards Avila to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avila appears to be looking for a big counter.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corkhill thinking.
Corkhill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been told by Avila's head coaches at Black Hand Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avila lands a really nice looking cross but Corkhill seems unphased.
Corkhill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Avila is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Corkhill.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corkhill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Avila dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.
Avila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corkhill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avila misses with a double jab

and Corkhill counters by moving into the clinch.

Avila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill shoots for a double leg takedown but Avila sprawls well. He's pushed Corkhill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Avila. That snapped Corkhill's head back.
Corkhill closes the distance and clinches up with Avila, looking for a takedown. Corkhill pushes Avila against the cage but Avila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avila went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Corkhill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corkhill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a nice body shot.
Avila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avila connects with a body shot that sends Corkhill's belly button to the back.
Avila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corkhill has his takedown stuffed
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
Corkhill shoots and misses
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corkhill shoots in looking for a takedown but Avila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corkhill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avila as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Avila.
Avila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Avila.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corkhill.
Avila seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keiran Corkhill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corkhill shoots and misses
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corkhill.
As Corkhill looks to move away, Avila throws a big counter combo bu Corkhill just gets out of the way.
Corkhill misses with a takedown
and Avila counters with a left and a right that stings Corkhill.
Avila lands a nice shot that snaps Corkhill's head back.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila scores with a sloppy right hand. Corkhill should have avoided that one.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Corkhill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corkhill misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corkhill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corkhill's head.
Donk. Avila catches Corkhill right on the button with a cross.
Oscar Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corkhill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avila, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Avila!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Avila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.