PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Beware. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Davis
vs
Pavicevic

188 cm
26
221 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

190 cm
24
219 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pavicevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Pavicevic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavicevic misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis takes a swing at Pavicevic's ribcage but misses.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavicevic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavicevic misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavicevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavicevic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Pavicevic is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavicevic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pavicevic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavicevic gets back to full guard.

Pavicevic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pavicevic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavicevic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pavicevic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavicevic controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis advances to half guard.
Pavicevic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Pavicevic defending well.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pavicevic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Davis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pavicevic misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Mickey Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis is looking to clinch.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Pavicevic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pavicevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Davis pulls guard successfully.
Pavicevic looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pavicevic keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis wants to control from the top but Pavicevic keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavicevic is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pavicevic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis wants to control from the top but Pavicevic keeps moving.

Pavicevic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pavicevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pavicevic has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavicevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavicevic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavicevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavicevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pavicevic is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Davis rolls with it to try and escape but Pavicevic cranks on the arm and Davis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leko Pavicevic!