PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Minister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Minister's chin.

Minister
vs
da Marija Joyce Pavlenko

194 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Minister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyce Pavlenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joyce Pavlenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minister's waist but Minister gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joyce Pavlenko off to one side.
Joyce Pavlenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minister is looking to clinch.
Mr Minister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joyce Pavlenko throws an off balance right hand
and Minister counters with a left to the body.
Minister tries for a takedown but Joyce Pavlenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Minister shoots in looking for a takedown. Joyce Pavlenko tries to sprawl out of it but Minister keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joyce Pavlenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Joyce Pavlenko both land. Nice combination.
Minister shoots and misses

and Joyce Pavlenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Minister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minister trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Joyce Pavlenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joyce Pavlenko thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce Pavlenko working some strikes from top position.
Minister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minister on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minister tries to get out of the position.
Joyce Pavlenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joyce Pavlenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Minister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joyce Pavlenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Minister has wrist control.
Joyce Pavlenko won't allow Minister to get back to his feet.
Joyce Pavlenko throws a strike but Minister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minister is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Minister gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Minister throws a low kick but Joyce Pavlenko avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joyce Pavlenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Minister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minister gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joyce Pavlenko.
Joyce Pavlenko connects with the punch.
Joyce Pavlenko scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minister defending well as Joyce Pavlenko loads up on a big left hand.
Minister misses with a looping left.
Joyce Pavlenko scores with a shot to the body.
Minister throws a head kick but Joyce Pavlenko moves out of range.
Minister fails with a takedown attempt.
Joyce Pavlenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Joyce Pavlenko misses.
Minister takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joyce Pavlenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minister defends it nicely.
Joyce Pavlenko avoids the head kick by Minister.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minister scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joyce Pavlenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Minister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joyce Pavlenko.
Joyce Pavlenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Minister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joyce Pavlenko lands with a right hand.
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!
Some wild striking there from Joyce Pavlenko.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Minister. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joyce Pavlenko misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joyce Pavlenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minister.
Joyce Pavlenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minister shoots in for a double leg but Joyce Pavlenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joyce Pavlenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minister pinned against the cage. Minister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minister moves in looking to clinch but Joyce Pavlenko pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce Pavlenko scores with a shot to the body.
Joyce Pavlenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joyce Pavlenko works Minister's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joyce Pavlenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Minister's head.
Joyce Pavlenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minister doesn't seem bothered though.
Joyce Pavlenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Minister fails with the takedown
and Joyce Pavlenko counters with a left and a right that stings Minister.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Minister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joyce Pavlenko misses with a body shot.
Joyce Pavlenko stuns Minister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joyce Pavlenko shoots for a takedown but Minister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Minister throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joyce Pavlenko counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Joyce Pavlenko misses.
Joyce Pavlenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Joyce Pavlenko misses with a double jab.
Joyce Pavlenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Joyce Pavlenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Minister is just out of range.
Minister dives in and grabs Joyce Pavlenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joyce Pavlenko pushes down on Minister's head and hops out.
Joyce Pavlenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Minister
and Joyce Pavlenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joyce Pavlenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Minister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joyce Pavlenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minister.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce Pavlenko tries to bum rush Minister with a series of wild strikes but Minister uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minister has his takedown stuffed
and Joyce Pavlenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minister thinking.
Joyce Pavlenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Minister rather than just go for the knockout.
Joyce Pavlenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minister is fending him off so far but Joyce Pavlenko persists. Nope, Minister circles away and we're back to standing.
Joyce Pavlenko closes the distance and clinches up with Minister, looking for a takedown. Joyce Pavlenko pushes Minister against the cage but Minister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Minister or perhaps it was just good defense by Joyce Pavlenko which made him look bad.
Minister shoots in for a takedown but Joyce Pavlenko shows good takedown defense.
Minister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joyce Pavlenko shoots in but Minister avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce Pavlenko scores with a punch to the head.
Joyce Pavlenko throws a right and a left that Minister avoids nicely.
Minister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joyce Pavlenko.
Joyce Pavlenko tests Minister's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joyce Pavlenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Minister momentarily.
Minister moves out of range as Joyce Pavlenko strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Joyce Pavlenko.
Minister tries to close the distance and clinch but Joyce Pavlenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mr Minister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minister misses with a takedown attempt - Joyce Pavlenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Joyce Pavlenko missing with a left hand there. Minister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Joyce Pavlenko.
Joyce Pavlenko blocks a head kick by Minister.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joyce Pavlenko is defended easily by Minister.
Joyce Pavlenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Joyce Pavlenko looks to land a left hand but Minister moved out of range nicely.
Minister misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joyce Pavlenko counters with a left to the body.
Minister misses with a lunging right hand

and Joyce Pavlenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Minister is pushing Joyce Pavlenko's head away, looking to escape. Joyce Pavlenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce Pavlenko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Minister is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Minister managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joyce Pavlenko.
Joyce Pavlenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Joyce Pavlenko is looking to take a break and control but Minister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joyce Pavlenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Minister is looking for a sweep.
Joyce Pavlenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Minister sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Minister is not content to let Joyce Pavlenko control the position.
Joyce Pavlenko prevents Minister from escaping the position.
Joyce Pavlenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Minister some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce Pavlenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Minister is looking to reverse the position.
Joyce Pavlenko misses with the ground and pound.
Joyce Pavlenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Minister to see if he's OK.
Joyce Pavlenko lands an elbow.
Joyce Pavlenko misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Joyce Pavlenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minister is trying to control Joyce Pavlenko's posture but Joyce Pavlenko avoids it.
Minister on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Minister is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Minister is not content to let Joyce Pavlenko control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce Pavlenko cracks Minister with a big right hand but Minister just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joyce Pavlenko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Minister is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Joyce Pavlenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Minister is rocked!
Joyce Pavlenko lands a strong strike to the head of Minister. That's dazed him! Joyce Pavlenko looking to finish here. Minister is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Joyce Pavlenko lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan da Marija Joyce Pavlenko!