PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theo Avila (ranked 24346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Monsen (ranked 5015 p4p, 494 weight class). Lars Monsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Avila
vs
Monsen

158 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Monsen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsen misses with a body punch

and Avila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monsen is trying to break free.
Monsen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Monsen pulls guard successfully.
Avila wants to get up but he can't break Monsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Avila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monsen on the ground.
Monsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Avila cracks Monsen with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila distracts Monsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Avila landing with the ground and pound.

Monsen looking for subs off his back but Avila has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila slows the pace down in half guard.
Monsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monsen.
Avila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monsen wants to stand up but Avila is controlling him.
Avila wants to get up but he can't break Monsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Monsen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Avila uses it to pass to side control.
Monsen is looking for a sweep.
Monsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Avila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monsen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avila passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Avila connects with a nice short shot to Monsen's temple.
Monsen is trying to maintain the position but Avila is very close to passing his half guard.
Avila not doing much here.
Avila working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monsen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Avila has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Avila punishing his opponent with strikes.
Monsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avila really is a fat lump.
Avila avoids the attempt from Monsen to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monsen tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
Avila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monsen is able to avoid easily.
Avila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monsen can do to turn this around?
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Monsen.

Monsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Monsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avila sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila is pressing down on Monsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Avila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsen looking to pass the guard.
Monsen throws an elbow that misses. Avila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monsen's guard. Nice move by Avila!

Monsen trying to control the position.
Avila slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Monsen.
Avila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monsen has a hand on Avila's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Avila takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Avila. What's that going to do exactly?
Avila controlling the pace for now.
Monsen regains half guard.
Monsen trying to control but Avila postures up.
Monsen has hold of Avila's hands but Avila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Monsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsen is trying to control the position but Avila postures up.

Monsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Avila passes into half guard.
Monsen tries to get to full guard but Avila has control of the leg.
Avila is thwarting Monsen's attempts to control the position.
Monsen is looking to get back to full guard here but Avila has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monsen can't do much from the bottom here.
Monsen tries to bench press Avila off him but Avila keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Monsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Monsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monsen wants to pass the guard but Avila is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Avila dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Monsen throws a leg kick
and Monsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avila checks a leg kick.
Monsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monsen throws an off balance right hand

and Avila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Avila has Monsen pressed against the cage, preventing Monsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Monsen pulls Avila into guard.
Monsen is looking to stand back up but Avila counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Monsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsen wants to get back to full guard.
Avila seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila blocks the strikes from Monsen.
Monsen wants to get back to full guard.
Monsen wants to get back to full guard but Avila has mounted him!
Avila landing strikes from the mount and Monsen is in trouble!
Monsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Avila controlling his opponent.
Avila prevents Monsen from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Avila landing strikes, looking to finish!
Avila is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Monsen working to try and regain half guard.
Monsen tries to hold on but Avila pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Monsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Monsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monsen tries to lock up and control but Avila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monsen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Monsen is working to get back to half guard.
Monsen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Monsen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Avila has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Avila content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsen can't escape the position.
Avila punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lars Monsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theo Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avila moves to the back position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Avila!