PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Avelar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flodder
vs
Avelar

169 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Avelar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flodder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avelar did well to prevent Flodder getting side control.

Flodder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Flodder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Flodder is working for a kimura but Avelar is defending it quite comfortably.
Flodder is trying to control. Avelar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Flodder is looking for a kimura but Avelar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flodder to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flodder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avelar is trying to stand back up but Flodder is controlling him
Avelar moves into full guard.
Avelar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flodder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flodder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flodder wants to control from the top but Avelar keeps moving.
Flodder throwing strikes from guard but Avelar blocks nicely.
Flodder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flodder trying to control but Avelar is working from the bottom.
Flodder passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flodder seems to be working for a kimura but Avelar defends the submission attempt.

Avelar is defending against the submission attempts here by Flodder.
Avelar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flodder.
Flodder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Avelar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Flodder seems to be looking for submissions.
Avelar is staying active underneath Flodder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Flodder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder content to control rather than advance.

Flodder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Avelar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flodder.
Flodder wants to pass the guard but Avelar is defending well.
Avelar trying to control here.
Avelar is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Avelar!
Flodder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flodder throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Avelar wants to hold on but Flodder pushes him away.
Flodder punching from mount but Avelar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Avelar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Avelar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flodder.
Flodder thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flodder misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Avelar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flodder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Flodder there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kees Flodder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flodder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avelar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flodder somewhat.
Flodder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avelar defends it nicely.
Flodder shoots in looking for a takedown. Avelar tries to sprawl out of it but Flodder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avelar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kees Flodder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flodder scores with a jab to the head.
Avelar stuffs the takedown.
Flodder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Flodder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flodder lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avelar is keeping the position for now.
Flodder stopping the sweep attempt from Avelar.

Flodder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Avelar being controlled here, momentarily.
Flodder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flodder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avelar can't keep his opponent in guard - Flodder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Flodder is trying to work for a kimura but Avelar is defending well.
Flodder is keen to just control but Avelar is a slippery customer.

Flodder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kees Flodder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Flodder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avelar defends it well.
Flodder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Avelar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Flodder wants to work for an arm triangle but Avelar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flodder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avelar defending well though.

Flodder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Flodder is trying for a kimura here. Avelar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Flodder wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kees Flodder!
An out of breath Kees Flodder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.