PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Avala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avala has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Attack
vs
Avala

197 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
271 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Avala!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attack fails to land with a series of punches.
Attack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Attack misses with a series of wild punches.
Attack throws a nice looking combination but Avala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Attack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attack throws a right and a left that Avala avoids nicely.
Attack leaves Avala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Avala looks winded!
Attack throws a right and a left that Avala avoids nicely.
Attack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Attack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avala.
Attack throws a series of strikes that have Avala backpedaling.
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!
Attack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Attack throws a nice looking combination but Avala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Attack could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Attack throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Attack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avala throws a head kick that Attack semi-blocks.
Danga de danga de dang - Attack scores with a four punch combination!
Attack looks to land a combination but Avala avoids it well.
Attack throws a nice looking combination but Avala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Attack throws a nice looking combination but Avala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attack avoids it really well and circles away.
Bull Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Attack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Avala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Attack is trying to break the clinch but Avala has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Avala successfully pulls guard.
Attack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Attack won't allow Avala to sweep him here.
Attack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Attack throws a big elbow that misses.
Avala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avala is on top in guard.

Attack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Attack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avala on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avala distracts Attack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Attack being controlled here, momentarily.
Attack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No joy there for Attack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attack works over Avala's head and body with a nice combination.
Attack throws a combination that misses

and Avala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Attack keeping full guard, as Avala tries to pass.
Avala won't allow Attack to get back to his feet.

Avala drops back looking for a leg! Attack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Attack manages to kick Avala off! Avala jumps back into Attack's guard.
Avala looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Attack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Attack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Attack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avala.
Avala feints the counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Attack.
Attack throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Avala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Attack throws a right and a left that Avala avoids nicely.
Bull Attack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avala shoots in and drives through. Attack sprawls well.
Attack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attack misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Attack. Those never looked like landing.
Attack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Attack misses with a series of wild punches.
Avala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attack throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attack's waist but Attack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avala off to one side.
Attack misses with a wild combination.
Attack throws a right and a left that Avala avoids nicely.
Avala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Attack.
Avala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bull Attack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attack throws a combination that misses

and Avala counters with a shoot takedown. Attack fights it but they end up in guard.
Attack is looking to stand back up but Avala counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Attack.

Avala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Attack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Attack looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avala thows a huge punch but Attack dodges it nicely.
Avala prevents Attack from standing back up.
Avala passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attack is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avala throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Attack squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Avala with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Attack is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Attack is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Avala has taken his back!
Avala just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Avala is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Attack dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Attack throws a nice looking combination but Avala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Attack misses with a few strikes there.
Attack throws a left and a right that both miss

and Avala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Avala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Attack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Attack.
Attack tries to bum rush Avala with a series of wild strikes but Avala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avala throws a counter combo.
Attack misses with a double jab.
Attack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avala counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Attack misses with a few strikes there.
Attack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avala can do to turn this around?
Attack throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack misses with a few strikes there.
Attack throws a one two combo.
Attack throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Avala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attack avoids it really well and circles away.
Bull Attack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Avala.
Attack misses with a few strikes there.
Avala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Attack.
No joy there for Attack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avala tries to counter with a clinch but Attack shakes him off and moves away.
Avala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Attack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Attack misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Attack does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Attack as Avala shoots in.
Avala dodges the punch combination from Attack.
Bull Attack is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack throws a series of punches but Avala moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attack misses with a series of wild punches.
Avala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Attack as he avoids it easily.
Attack moves away from the strike by Avala.
Attack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Attack. Those never looked like landing.
Attack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Attack throws a left and a right that both miss

and Avala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Avala is trying to pull guard but Attack has him pressed against the cage.
Avala keeps control of Attack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avala keeps control of Attack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Attack is trying to break the clinch but Avala is controlling him.
Attack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Attack fails to land.
Avala lands a body punch.
Attack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avala has him pressed against the cage.
Avala lands a left hand.
Attack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Attack working hard to break the clinch.
Avala slowing the pace effectively.
Attack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Attack wants to get back to striking at distance but Avala won't allow it.
Attack can't break the clinch.
Attack wants to break free but Avala has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avala has Attack pressed against the cage, preventing Attack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Attack tries to circle away but Avala has him pinned against the cage.
Attack tries a body shot but Avala blocks it.
Avala looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Attack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Attack is looking to break free of the clinch but Avala has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Attack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Attack tries to throw a body punch but Avala avoids it by throwing Attack back against the cage.
Attack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avala has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avala.
Attack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avala goes for a takedown attempt but Attack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Attack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avala circles away quickly and effectively.
Jerry Avala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull Attack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Attack.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Attack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Attack, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Attack!
Bull Attack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.