PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Glavatsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jure Pavlovic (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.

Glavatsky
vs
Pavlovic

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Glavatsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jure Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glavatsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlovic tries to sprawl out of it but Glavatsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glavatsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlovic is fending him off so far but Glavatsky persists. Nope, Pavlovic circles away and we're back to standing.

Pavlovic moves into range and clinches up with Glavatsky.
Pavlovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavlovic just leaning against Glavatsky, taking a breather.
Glavatsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Glavatsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pavlovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Glavatsky tries to keep at a distance but Pavlovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pavlovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pavlovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlovic landing knees to the body.

Pavlovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pavlovic darts in and clinches Glavatsky up against the cage.

Pavlovic breaks from the clinch.
Glavatsky fails to land the takedown.
Glavatsky is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Pavlovic moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pavlovic obliges.
Pavlovic landing knees to the head.
Glavatsky takes an elbow to the temple.

Pavlovic jumps into guard, dragging Glavatsky to the mat.
Pavlovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavatsky wants to pass the guard but Pavlovic is keeping the position.
Pavlovic wants to stand but Glavatsky is controlling the position.
Pavlovic keeping full guard, as Glavatsky tries to pass.

Pavlovic wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlovic is looking to slow Glavatsky down with leg kicks.
Pavlovic throws a one two combo.
Pavlovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pavlovic lands a right hook to the body.

Pavlovic closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pavlovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavlovic just leaning against Glavatsky, taking a breather.
Pavlovic working Glavatsky over with knees to the body.
Pavlovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glavatsky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Pavlovic manages to break the clinch.

Pavlovic closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Glavatsky won't want to take too many of those.
Glavatsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pavlovic smiles and moves away.

Pavlovic forces Glavatsky back against the cage and clinches.

Pavlovic breaks from the clinch.

Pavlovic clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glavatsky has Pavlovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pavlovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pavlovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Pavlovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavlovic crunches a lovely knee into Glavatsky's ribcage.
Pavlovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Pavlovic breaks from the clinch.

Pavlovic instigates a clinch.

Pavlovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Pavlovic moves into range and clinches up with Glavatsky.
Pavlovic crunches a lovely knee into Glavatsky's ribcage.
Pavlovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Glavatsky stalling in the clinch but Pavlovic improves position.
Pavlovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pavlovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Glavatsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pavlovic lands a nice elbow.

Pavlovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic tries to clinch up.
Pavlovic connects with a high kick.
Pavlovic tries to clinch but Glavatsky is having none of it.
Glavatsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlovic but Pavlovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pavlovic closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Glavatsky is trying to stall.
Pavlovic is stalling here.

Glavatsky pulls guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pavlovic throwing strikes but missing.
Pavlovic cracks Glavatsky with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pavlovic is posturing up here but Glavatsky has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pavlovic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pavlovic has to tap! Slick submission there by Glavatsky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Glavatsky!