PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 173 p4p, 170 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 32 p4p, 31 weight class). Pawlik comes to the cage accompanied by John Butler - Ocean . Vice has chosen Vice as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pawlik
vs
Vice

172 cm
32
166
27 - 14 - 1

177 cm
30
160
18 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vice.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vice sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pawlik lands with a straight right. Vice didn't see that one coming.
Vice tries to close the distance and clinch but Pawlik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Vice avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Vice looks to land a right hand but Pawlik moved out of range.
Pawlik connects with the punch.
Pawlik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice tries a low kick but Pawlik avoids it.
Pawlik scores with a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Pawlik both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with a body punch
and Vice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
Pawlik dives in and grabs Vice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vice pushes down on Pawlik's head and hops out.
Vice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pawlik tests Vice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pawlik lands a lovely overhand right.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
Vice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawlik connects with a nice looking jab.
Vice throws a head kick that misses

and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown. Vice fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vice scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vice moves out of range as Pawlik strikes.
Vice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pawlik finds it's way round the side to connect with Vice's head.
Pawlik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws an off balance right hand

so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vice is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pawlik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vice lands with a left to the head.
Vice stops a takedown attempt from Pawlik.
Vice stops a takedown attempt from Pawlik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pawlik backwards.
Pawlik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vice after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vice keeps control of Pawlik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pawlik tries to break the clinch but Vice is controlling the position.
Pawlik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vice smiles and moves away.
Vice tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Vice.
Pawlik tries for a takedown but Vice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
A cross from Vice lands.
Vice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik cracks Vice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vice misses the body punch

and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
Vice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miami Vice will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Vice throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Vice misses with a lunging right hand

and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vice won't be happy with that.

Vice throws Pawlik to one side and escapes!
Pawlik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vice defends well and Pawlik ends up having to push Vice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pawlik prevents a body shot from Vice.
Vice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vice has a couple of punches blocked by Pawlik.
A left hand lands to the body for Vice.
Pawlik is trying to break the clinch but Vice is controlling him.
Pawlik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vice misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Pawlik is working for takedown but Vice is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pawlik breaks the clinch.
Pawlik cracks a nice hook into Vice's ribs.
Vice tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pawlik manages to pass to side control.
Vice is trying to stand up here but Pawlik is controlling him well.
Pawlik wants to control but Vice is keeping him busy.
Vice is trying to stand up here but Pawlik is controlling him well.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pawlik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Vice is a slippery customer.

Pawlik 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.

Pawlik seems to be working for a kimura but Vice defends the submission attempt.

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.
Pawlik trying to control from half guard but Vice is working away.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Pawlik connects with a nice short shot to Vice's temple.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
Vice looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pawlik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vice is not content to let Pawlik control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vice pushes Pawlik off and gets back to his feet.
Pawlik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vice walks into a stiff left hand from Pawlik.
Pawlik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vice tries to clinch up

and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice is looking to stand up but Pawlik isn't so interested in that idea.
Vice keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but Pawlik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pawlik trying to control but Vice is working from the bottom.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but Pawlik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pawlik advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Pawlik dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vice misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Pawlik swats away the attempt to clinch by Vice.
Pawlik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vice.
Dick Pawlik is winning the standup battle so far.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vice wants to counter the offense by Pawlik and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik connects with the punch.

Vice gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vice scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pawlik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pawlik throws a jab when Vice was well out of range.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
Pawlik avoids the head kick by Vice.
Pawlik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pawlik.
Vice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pawlik.
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vice tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vice is trying to stand up here but Pawlik is controlling him well.

Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Vice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
Vice pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.

Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Vice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik trying to control from half guard but Vice is working away.
Vice wants to get back to his feet.
Vice is refusing to be controlled, as Pawlik sits in half guard.
Pawlik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice is trying to stand back up but Pawlik is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Vice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pawlik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vice tries to kick Pawlik off but Pawlik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
Vice pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vice moves in looking to clinch but Pawlik pushes him off.
Miami Vice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vice.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pawlik slips a jab from Vice.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Vice is quick to defend against it.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vice connects with a leg kick.
Vice closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pawlik is controlling him.
Vice is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pawlik dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Pawlik clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vice throws a good cross that connects.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Pawlik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vice throws a head kick that misses

and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown. Vice fights it but they end up in guard.

Vice pushes Pawlik off and gets back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Pawlik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vice lands a jab.
Vice throws a series of punches but Pawlik avoids them all with ease.
Pawlik throws a right hand that misses
and Vice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A left lands for Pawlik.
Pawlik connects with a nice looking jab.
Vice misses with a looping right.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Vice is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pawlik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vice napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vice is not content to let Pawlik control the position.

Pawlik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pawlik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pawlik is trying to get an arm triangle but Vice is defending well.

Pawlik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pawlik has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Vice explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Pawlik gets a double leg takedown into Vice's guard.
Vice wants to stand and escape but Pawlik is having none of it.

Vice is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pawlik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pawlik blocks an uppercut.

Vice manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Pawlik misses its intended target.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik throws an overhand right that lands on Vice's shoulder, as Vice tries to avoid the shot.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Vice.
Pawlik misses the jab.
Vice's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vice duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miami Vice dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vice throws the left hand but Pawlik avoids the punch easily.
Vice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pawlik swats away the attempt to clinch by Vice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vice staying out of range there.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pawlik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vice lands with a straight right. Pawlik didn't see that one coming.
Vice closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pawlik stops Vice from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Pawlik is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vice!
Vice is trying to stand up.
Pawlik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawlik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Vice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pawlik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Vice really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Pawlik is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vice shrugs it off.
Vice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik with shots to the head and body - Vice looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vice is trying to stand up.
Pawlik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pawlik landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pawlik won't let Vice get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pawlik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vice in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vice trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vice is looking to escape.
Vice wants to get back to his feet.
Pawlik with a couple of short strikes.
Vice is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pawlik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik looking to control but Vice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vice is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Pawlik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pawlik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46

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