PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trenton James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avet Avetisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Avetisyan

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
16
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trenton James !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avet Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Avetisyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Avetisyan's guard now, I'm sure.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Avetisyan wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James won't allow Avetisyan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avetisyan is keeping the position for now.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James postures up in Avetisyan's guard and throws a big left but Avetisyan blocks it.
James preventing the sweep.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice jab there from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan swings for the body but James moves out of range.
As Avetisyan looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Avetisyan just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

James moves into range and clinches up with Avetisyan.
Avetisyan trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Avetisyan into the cage.
James slowing the pace effectively.
James is leaning against Avetisyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

James jumps into guard, dragging Avetisyan to the mat.
Avetisyan wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James pulls Avetisyan in to control the position.
Avetisyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James , not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Avetisyan from controlling successfully.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avetisyan manages to get himself to full guard.

James stands up from guard. Let's bang!

James forces Avetisyan back against the cage and clinches.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avetisyan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James has Avetisyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avetisyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton James . That's going to take a lot out of him.

James 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avetisyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a left to the body.
James misses with a takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand.
James is breathing heavily.
Avetisyan lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Avetisyan coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avetisyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avetisyan scores with a punch to the head.
Avetisyan scores with a hook.
Avetisyan's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avet Avetisyan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Avetisyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avetisyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avetisyan sprawls and moves away.

James takes the fight into the clinch.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
James tries to pull guard but Avetisyan won't allow it.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton James . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James has closed the distance and engaged Avetisyan in a clinch.
Avetisyan taking a breather.
James has Avetisyan pressed against the cage, preventing Avetisyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avetisyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avetisyan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan lands with an overhand left.
Avetisyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

James is rocked!

Avetisyan sends James crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Avetisyan is motioning to the referee to let James up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James ducks into an uppercut from Avetisyan and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Avet Avetisyan!
A less than humble Avet Avetisyan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.