QFC Tournament 707 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spilt Milk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nath Franklin (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.

Milk
vs
Franklin

184 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Spilt Milk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nath Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milk drops his hands momentarily and Franklin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milk with a nice cross.
Franklin connects with a right hand. Milk shakes it off.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milk manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Milk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Milk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Nath Franklin has been cut.
Franklin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Franklin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Milk to score with a decent uppercut.
Franklin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Milk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franklin scrambles back to his feet.
Spilt Milk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin throws the left hand but Milk avoids the punch easily.
Milk fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Milk avoids them all with ease.
Milk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milk tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Milk.
Nice straight punches there by Milk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Milk.
Milk tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Franklin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milk with a nice cross.
Milk misses with a straight right.
Franklin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Franklin has Milk up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milk.
Milk avoiding damage.
Milk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Milk throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Milk throws an elbow that misses.
Milk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milk swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Milk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin misses with a punch on the inside.
Milk blocking some punches.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milk backwards.
Milk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milk misses with the head strike.
Franklin works on Milk's body with a couple of short punches.
Milk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milk.
Milk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin swings wildly with an uppercut but Milk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milk looking to slow down the pace here.
Milk has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Milk won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
Milk throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Milk misses with some punches.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Milk can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
A head punch on the inside from Milk fails to land.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Milk stalling in the clinch but Franklin improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milk.
A short left from Franklin.
Milk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Milk.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milk misses with the head strike.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
Milk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milk swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milk misses with some punches.
Milk working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Milk backwards.
Milk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin gets through Milk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milk jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Milk around his waist. Milk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milk misses with a body punch.
Milk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Milk's ribcage. Milk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Spilt Milk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nath Franklin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Milk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franklin lands with a hook. Milk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franklin ducks right into an uppercut from Milk.
Milk misses with an uppercut. Franklin saw that one coming.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milk manages to avoid it.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Milk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Franklin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Milk misses with a punch on the inside.
Milk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Milk misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Milk fails to land.
Milk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Milk misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Milk backwards.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin misses with the head strike.
Nath Franklin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milk fails to pull guard.
Franklin works on Milk's body with a couple of short punches.
Milk misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin blocking some punches.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Milk has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Franklin throws a head punch that misses.
Franklin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milk backwards.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin can't find room to land a body shot as Milk controls the action.
Franklin lands a body shot.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milks head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milk is trying to pull guard but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spilt Milk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
A head punch on the inside from Milk fails to land.
Milk looking to slow down the pace here.

Milk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Milk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but instead Milk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franklin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Milk controlling him for the moment.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Milk passes into half guard.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Franklin is kicking away at Milk from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Milk grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Franklin trying to push Milk off... Franklin taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Spilt Milk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mancy Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Scott (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.

Cardigan
vs
Scott

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 St Petersburg, Mancy Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Scott!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
Cardigan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Cardigan does a little dance to reset his feet.

Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardigan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scott just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cardigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cardigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cardigan is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mancy Cardigan. 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.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Mancy Cardigan has been cut.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cardigan backwards.

Cardigan is rocked!
Nice body punch from Scott - that landed with a thud.

Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardigan thows a leg kick but Scott checks it
and Scott counters with a crisp right that sends Cardigan to the canvas! Scott follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Scott!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grugen (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.

Eye
vs
Grugen

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 St Petersburg, Dragon Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Grugen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye walks into a left hand.
Grugen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grugen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eye gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eye lands a nice hook to Grugen's body. Grugen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grugen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grugen throws a head kick that misses.
Grugen throws a body punch but Eye moves out of range.
Grugen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grugen was well out of range. Poor timing from Eye.
Eye lunges at Grugen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grugen's hand.
Grugen misses with a double jab.
Eye tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grugen manages to circle out of the way.

Eye moves into range and clinches up with Grugen.
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!
Grugen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye lands a right hand.
Eye scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eye lands a right hand.
Eye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eye lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grugen backwards.
Eye lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eye lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Grugen is rocked!
Eye lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Grugen to his knees! Eye keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Eye!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wylie Carland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digong Du Thirty (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.

Carland
vs
Du Thirty

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 St Petersburg, Wylie Carland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Digong Du Thirty!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Thirty shoots in looking for a takedown but Carland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Du Thirty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Carland clinches.
Carland scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carland.
Carland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Carland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Du Thirty misses with a takedown attempt - Carland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carland connects with a single shot there.

Carland lands a big uppercut and Du Thirty crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Du Thirty looks OK. Carland waves Du Thirty back to his feet!

Du Thirty is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carland cracks Du Thirty with a left hook right on the temple and Du Thirty goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Carland lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Du Thirty is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wylie Carland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Pavlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Mikhailov (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.

Pavlovsky
vs
Mikhailov

196 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 St Petersburg, Cornelius Pavlovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikhailov takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov blocks an uppercut.
Pavlovsky misses with the head strike.
Pavlovsky working aggressively here.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovsky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mikhailov has Pavlovsky pressed against the cage.
Pavlovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhailov backwards.
Mikhailov has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhailov fails to land.
Pavlovsky throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhailov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky prevents a body shot from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov lands a left hand.

It looks like Cornelius Pavlovsky has been cut.
Pavlovsky lands a right hand.
Pavlovsky prevents a body shot from Mikhailov.
A short left from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovsky controls his hands.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Pavlovsky lands with a left to the head.

Mikhailov drops Pavlovsky with a big right hand! Mikhailov charges in looking to finish - Pavlovsky manages to keep Mikhailov in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Pavlovsky is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhailov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Pavlovsky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mikhailov stands up and waves to Pavlovsky to follow him.

Pavlovsky gets tackled into the cage by Mikhailov. Mikhailov maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov misses with some punches.
Pavlovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlovsky fails to land.
Mikhailov misses with a punch to the body.
Mikhailov tries to throw a body punch but Pavlovsky avoids it by throwing Mikhailov back against the cage.
Mikhailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikhailovs head.
Mikhailov can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovsky controls the action.
Pavlovsky tries a body shot but Mikhailov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov cracks Pavlovsky with a nice body shot.
Mikhailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhailov misses with the head strike.
Mikhailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhailov lands with a light punch inside.
Mikhailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mikhailov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov scores with a shot to the side of Pavlovsky's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.
Pavlovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhailov throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikhailov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovsky controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhailov fails to land.
Pavlovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhailov backwards.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlovsky fails to land.
Mikhailov working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlovsky blocks an uppercut.
Mikhailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Mikhailov.
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!
Mikhailov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavlovsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhailov fails to land.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlovsky misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky misses with some punches.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Mikhailov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Pavlovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

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

Pavlovsky tries to keep at a distance but Mikhailov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pavlovsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlovsky lands a shoulder strike.

Pavlovsky is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mikhailov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pavlovsky to the mat. Pavlovsky regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mikhailov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mikhailov is standing up over Pavlovsky. Pavlovsky looks to escape but Mikhailov dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov is staying tight to Pavlovsky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mikhailov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
More stalling from Mikhailov.
Let's hope that Mikhailov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mikhailov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mikhailov.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexei Mikhailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhailov ducks right into an uppercut from Pavlovsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovsky tests Mikhailov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Mikhailov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mikhailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexei Mikhailov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mikhailov backwards.
Pavlovsky blocks an uppercut.
Mikhailov misses with some punches.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikhailov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Pavlovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhailov.
Mikhailov blocks an uppercut.
Mikhailov blocking some punches.
Mikhailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlovsky working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mikhailov manages to pull guard.
Mikhailov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlovsky's guard.

Mikhailov slips nicely into half guard.
Mikhailov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Mikhailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Pavlovsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov blocks a body shot from Pavlovsky.

Mikhailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhailov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pavlovsky counter with a right hand.

Mikhailov moves into the clinch.
Mikhailov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhailov.
Mikhailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov is leaning against Pavlovsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.
A short right from Mikhailov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovsky blocking some punches.
Mikhailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.

Mikhailov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlovsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mikhailov clinches up against the cage.
Mikhailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlovsky blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov misses with some punches.
Mikhailov prevents a body shot from Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovsky controls his hands.
Mikhailov scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikhailov throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhailov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mikhailov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlovsky's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhailov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlovsky blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhailov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikhailov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovsky controls his hands.
Pavlovsky working aggressively here.
A short left from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov tries a body shot but Pavlovsky blocks it.
Pavlovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikhailov lands a right hand.
Mikhailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhailov dips a shoulder and cracks Pavlovsky with a mighty uppercut! Pavlovsky falls back against the cage and Mikhailov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pavlovsky is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mikhailov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Mikhailov!