PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 1228 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 161 p4p, 162 weight class). Pavlek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. This should be a great matchup!

Mahomes
vs
Pavlek

172 cm
29
155
19 - 12 - 1

170 cm
31
155
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Mahomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pavlek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahomes walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Mahomes down.
Mahomes takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
A head kick from Mahomes lands but Pavlek takes it in his stride.

Pavlek has closed the distance and engaged Mahomes in a clinch.
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahomes avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Mahomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pavlek tries to land a front kick but Mahomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahomes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pavlek manages to circle out of the way.
Pavlek checks a leg kick nicely.
Pavlek tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahomes is wise to it.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Mahomes sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek checks a low kick from Mahomes.
A left lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahomes's head.
Mahomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahomes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pavlek lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Mahomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Pavlek's leg but Pavlek calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes tries to counter by clinching up but Pavlek breaks away and moves out of range.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes backing away here, and Pavlek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Mahomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Mahomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavlek swings for the body but Mahomes moves out of range.
It looked like Mahomes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Mahomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Mahomes's shoulder, as Mahomes tries to avoid the shot.
Pavlek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a shot to the body.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Mahomes is having none of it.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Pavlek lands with a cross.
Pavlek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes motions for Pavlek to come forward. Mahomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Mahomes avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek lands a jab.
Mahomes slips a jab and a cross from Pavlek.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
Mahomes thuds his right hand into Pavlek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahomes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahomes is wise to it.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahomes as he connects with a hook.
Mahomes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
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 Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mahomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Left hook, right uppercut from Pavlek.
Mahomes is looking to chop away at Pavlek's legs.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Mahomes checks it.
A leg kick checked by Mahomes.
It looked like Mahomes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahomes lands with a nice body punch.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahomes, as that shot connected.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Mahomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Mahomes jabs at Pavlek's body.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Pavlek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Pavlek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pavlek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Pavlek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Pavlek rushes Mahomes and presses him up against the cage.
Mahomes looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Mahomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Mahomes's head.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahomes.

Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Mahomes down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pavlek drives through and clinches with Mahomes against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Mahomes is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns Mahomes into the cage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
Mahomes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahomes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek has Mahomes pressed against the cage, preventing Mahomes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Mahomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahomes's elbow.

Mahomes breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Mahomes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek lunges at Mahomes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahomes's hand.
Mahomes lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Mahomes wants to clinch
and Pavlek counters with an outside leg kick.
Pavlek with a jab.
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!

Mahomes rushes Pavlek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Pavlek missing with knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Mahomes blocks it.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Mahomes leaning against his opponent.

Mahomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahomes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mahomes tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahomes doesn't seem phased though.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahomes throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mahomes throws a series of punches but Pavlek avoids them all with ease.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavlek digs a good body shot into Mahomes's ribs.
Mahomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Mahomes didn't see that one coming.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahomes.
Pavlek defending well as Mahomes loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahomes momentarily.
Mahomes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek misses with a leg kick.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes cracks Pavlek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahomes under the eye.
A lazy left from Pavlek finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Mahomes.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.

Pavlek has Mahomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahomes tries to break free but Pavlek pushes him back against the cage.
Mahomes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahomes's elbow.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes lands a shot to the body.
Pavlek gets through Mahomes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Mahomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pavlek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Mahomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahomes.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
Mahomes tries to bum rush Pavlek with a series of wild strikes but Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Mahomes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Mahomes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects.
Pavlek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mahomes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Mahomes tries to keep at a distance but Pavlek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahomes digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.

Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahomes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek misses with a double jab.
Pavlek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mahomes back to the cage. Pavlek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pavlek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahomes is able to avoid easily.
Mahomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahomes scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Pavlek blocks the leg kick.
Pavlek flicks out a counter leg kick but Mahomes steps away.
Pavlek moves out of range of the body kick from Mahomes.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes lands with a right hand.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Mahomes jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Mahomes circles away.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavlek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
An out of breath Jakov Pavlek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.