PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Battle Avatar (ranked 1145 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Louie DePalma (ranked 165 p4p, 243 weight class). DePalma has chosen Heat Waves as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Avatar
vs
DePalma

183 cm
29
170
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
30
178
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
MKFC

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Battle Avatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louie DePalma!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DePalma throws a low kick but Avatar avoids it.
Avatar moves out of range of the body kick.
Avatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DePalma throws a chopping leg kick but Avatar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DePalma staying out of range there.
DePalma misses with a head kick.
DePalma moves forwards but Avatar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DePalma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avatar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that DePalma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

DePalma drives through and clinches with Avatar against the cage.

Avatar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avatar slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DePalma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avatar avoids the head kick by DePalma.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DePalma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for DePalma.
DePalma tries to land a front kick but Avatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from DePalma tenderised Avatar's leg. Avatar is trying to keep his angry face on.
DePalma wants to clinch up but Avatar keeps it at a distance.
Avatar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roided Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Avatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avatar throws a hook but DePalma avoids it easily.
Avatar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DePalma ducks under a wild hook from Avatar.
DePalma misses with a looping right.
DePalma throws a series of punches but Avatar avoids them all with ease.
DePalma looks to land a left hand but Avatar moved out of range nicely.
DePalma throws a head kick but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DePalma slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DePalma! But no joy.

DePalma moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DePalma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DePalma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avatar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DePalmas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avatar tries to throw a body punch but DePalma avoids it by throwing Avatar back against the cage.
DePalma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Avatar up against the cage.
Avatar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Avatar swings wildly with an uppercut but DePalma uses good head movement to avoid it.
DePalma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DePalma tries to stall but Avatar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DePalma stalling in the clinch but Avatar improves position.
DePalma is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Avatar has denied him.
Avatar tries to throw a body punch but DePalma avoids it by throwing Avatar back against the cage.

Avatar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DePalma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DePalma misses with a body shot.
Avatar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DePalma tries to land a front kick but Avatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Avatar misses its target.
Louie DePalma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Avatar.
DePalma lands with an uppercut that bounces Avatar off the cage and back into range.
DePalma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avatar checks a low kick from DePalma.
DePalma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avatar counters with a one-two to the body.
DePalma motions for Avatar to come forward. DePalma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avatar scores with the left hand. DePalma knows he should have avoided that one.
DePalma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Avatar lands a big right hand that sends DePalma crashing to the mat! Avatar stays standing though and waves DePalma back to his feet!

DePalma is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DePalma scores with a body shot.
DePalma is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
DePalma moves forwards but Avatar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DePalma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avatar moves out of range of the body kick from DePalma.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DePalma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DePalma wants to counter the offense by Avatar and move into the clinch position.
DePalma ducks under a wild hook from Avatar.

DePalma takes the fight into the clinch.
DePalma seems to have recovered his senses.

Avatar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DePalma just misses with a punch to the body.
Avatar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avatar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DePalma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DePalma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avatar.
Avatar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avatar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avatar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Avatar as he connects with a hook.
DePalma delivers a nice body kick.
Avatar misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Battle Avatar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Avatar misses with a looping left.
Avatar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avatar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DePalma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from DePalma.
DePalma is looking to chop away at Avatar's legs.
DePalma looks to land a right hand but Avatar moved out of range.
DePalma moves away from the strike by Avatar.

DePalma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avatar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avatar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avatar blocks a body shot from DePalma.
DePalma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avatar can't break the clinch.
Avatar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar tries to break free but DePalma pushes him back against the cage.
DePalma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avatar pushes off an throws an elbow but DePalma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DePalma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avatar tries to throw a body punch but DePalma avoids it by throwing Avatar back against the cage.
Avatar prevents a body shot from DePalma.
Avatar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Avatar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avatar swats away the attempt to clinch by DePalma.
Avatar lands a glancing blow to the side of DePalma's head.
DePalma throws a push kick but Avatar slaps the foot to one side.
DePalma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DePalma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DePalma misses with a low kick as Avatar jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DePalma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avatar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DePalma misses with a body kick.
Avatar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DePalmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Avatar throws a lazy right hand but DePalma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
DePalma slips under a jab.
DePalma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DePalma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avatar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Avatar lands the left hand.
DePalma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

DePalma has closed the distance and engaged Avatar in a clinch.
DePalma stalling in the clinch.
DePalma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DePalma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
DePalma misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Avatar can't find room to land a body shot as DePalma controls the action.
DePalma stalling against the cage.
Avatar gets through DePalma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avatar gets through DePalma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DePalma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Avatar breaks from the clinch.
Avatar scores with a jab. DePalma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avatar scores with a nice head shot.
Avatar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DePalma.
DePalma misses with a body kick.

DePalma closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DePalma digs a right hand underneath Avatar's ribcage. Avatar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DePalma can't find room to land a body shot as Avatar controls the action.

Avatar breaks from the clinch.
Avatar throws a poor cross that misses
and DePalma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avatar throws a big shot that misses.
Avatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DePalma.
DePalma misses with a hook. Avatar ducked under it nicely.
Avatar misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like DePalma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DePalma lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from DePalma. Avatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
DePalma throws the kick towards the body but Avatar avoids it.
DePalma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avatar.
Avatar lands a jab to the nose.
DePalma scores with a hook to the body. Avatar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Louie DePalma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Avatar throws a body shot but no joy.
DePalma thumps Avatar with a low kick.
Avatar throws out a loose jab but DePalma uses good head movement to avoid it.
DePalma digs a good hook to Avatar's body.
DePalma throws a sloppy body shot
and Avatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avatar lands with a cross.
Avatar misses the shot to the body.
Avatar throws a jab when DePalma was well out of range.
That kick from DePalma tenderised Avatar's leg. Avatar is trying to keep his angry face on.
DePalma swings for the body but Avatar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avatar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Avatar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DePalma throws out the jab.
DePalma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avatar.
Battle Avatar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DePalma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DePalma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and DePalma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DePalma tries to clinch up.
Avatar cracks a nice hook into DePalma's ribs.
DePalma looks to clinch
and Avatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avatar blocks a head kick by DePalma.
Avatar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DePalma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avatar misses with a straight left.
DePalma misses with a body shot.
DePalma tests Avatar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avatar lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DePalma looks to land a body kick but Avatar moved away.
As DePalma backs away, Avatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DePalma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avatar takes one on the button.
Avatar throws a lazy right hand but DePalma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DePalma wants to clinch
and DePalma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DePalma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Avatar throws an overhand right that lands on DePalma's shoulder, as DePalma tries to avoid the shot.
DePalma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avatar is out of range and DePalma settles back down.
Avatar slips under a jab.
Avatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DePalma.
DePalma tries to land a front kick but Avatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avatar misses with a hook.
DePalma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DePalma misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
Avatar blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Avatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DePalma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avatar connects with a leg kick.
DePalma throws a wild body kick that Avatar sees coming a mile off.
DePalma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Avatar counters with a right hand to the body.
Avatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DePalma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DePalma tries a head kick but it misses.
Avatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DePalma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avatar scores with a nice right hand.
Avatar is looking to slow DePalma down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Avatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DePalma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Avatar throws a looping overhand right but DePalma ducks down to avoid it.
Avatar misses with a hook.
DePalma feints a counter leg kick.
DePalma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Avatar. DePalma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DePalma!
Avatar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avatar throws a shot from downtown. DePalma moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Avatar.
DePalma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Avatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Avatar drops DePalma with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but DePalma looks back up at him and smiles so Avatar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DePalma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avatar scores with a counter punch that sends DePalma to the canvas! Avatar smells blood - he's punishing DePalma with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! DePalma has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.