PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 486 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 66 p4p, 143 weight class). Pavlek comes to the cage accompanied by Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pavlek
vs
Rome

170 cm
33
155
19 - 10 - 1

170 cm
32
160
18 - 20 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pavlek misses with the body kick
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rome tries to clinch up but Pavlek circles away and keeps his distance.

Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Pavlek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek is leaning against Rome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Rome tries for a takedown but Pavlek manages to get underhooks.
Rome drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Rome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Rome uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
Rome takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek pushes off an throws an elbow but Rome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Rome breaks the clinch.
Pavlek slips a jab from Rome.
Rome shoots in for a double leg but Pavlek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a nice head shot.

Pavlek has closed the distance and engaged Rome in a clinch.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Rome.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek stops a takedown attempt from Rome.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rome looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rome lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlek is looking for a sweep. Rome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek trying to hold on to Rome's head to control him but Rome postures up.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Pavlek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Pavlek defending well.
Pavlek is trying to get back to full guard.

Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Pavlek defends the submission attempt.
Pavlek wants to control but Rome is keeping busy.
Rome prevents Pavlek from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pavlek clinches.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rome can do to turn this around?
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Rome avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Rome's ribcage. Rome let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Rome blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
Rome tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavlek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek stops a takedown attempt from Rome.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Pavlek.

Rome gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pavlek keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pavlek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rome works to advance to full mount. Pavlek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rome wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlek doesn't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rome is working for a guillotine from mount but Pavlek frees his head quite easily.
Pavlek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rome pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Rome forces the positional change into back control.

Rome has got his arm under Pavlek's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Pavlek has spun round into Rome's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Rome working for submissions but it's allowed Pavlek to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome has a hand on Pavlek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pavlek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curtis Rome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pavlek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rome is squirming around, avoiding Pavlek's attempts to control the action.
Pavlek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rome regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Nice cross by Pavlek.

Pavlek clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Rome is looking for a takedown.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome has Pavlek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pavlek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek gets underhooks to prevent Rome's takedown attempt.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Rome breaks the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a body shot.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pavlek instigates a clinch.
Rome tries to pull guard but Pavlek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rome avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Pavlek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romes head.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Rome is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek is controlling him.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rome has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
Pavlek landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rome.
Pavlek lands a knee to the body.
Rome tries for a takedown but Pavlek manages to get underhooks.
Rome prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek is leaning against Rome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rome is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavlek is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis Rome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rome backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
Pavlek lands an elbow inside that Rome shrugs off.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rome is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek has him pressed against the cage.
Rome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pavlek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavlek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
After winning the bout, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.