PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Eggson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Pavanati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Eggson
vs
Pavanati

180 cm
27
149 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Eggson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Pavanati!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavanati. That's going to slow Eggson down.
Eggson shoots in and drives through. Pavanati sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Pavanati as Eggson shoots in.
Eggson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavanati pinned against the cage. Pavanati gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Eggson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavanati lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eggson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eggson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eggson misses with a takedown attempt - Pavanati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eggson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavanati is fending him off so far but Eggson persists. Nope, Pavanati circles away and we're back to standing.

Eggson clinches.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanati is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pavanati continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavanati unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eggson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pavanati with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Carl Eggson has been cut.
Eggson tries to circle away but Pavanati has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pavanati.
Eggson is breathing heavily.
Pavanati lands an elbow inside.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavanati as Eggson tries to tie him up.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eggson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pavanati connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eggson's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eggson trying to stall but Pavanati improves his position.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pavanati taking a breather.
Pavanati connects with a knee to the head.
Pavanati using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eggson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eggson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pavanati landing knees to the head.

Eggson is rocked!
Pavanati lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Eggson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavanati lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavanati lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Pavanati.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eggson's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pavanati obliges.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eggson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pavanati smiles and moves away.

Pavanati moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavanati landing knees to the head.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head.
Pavanati scores with a knee to the head.
Eggson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Pavanati lands a damaging elbow.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eggson fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Pavanati.
Eggson leaning against his opponent.
Pavanati connects with a knee to the head.
Pavanati controlling the action here for a moment.
Pavanati scores with a knee to the head.
Eggson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pavanati - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Pavanati.
Pavanati connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eggson's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavanati with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavanati misses with a knee strike.
Pavanati stops a takedown attempt from Eggson.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head.
Eggson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanati landing knees to the head.
Pavanati is stalling here.
Pavanati scores with a knee to the head.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the head but Eggson blocks with his arms.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Eggson wants to break free but Pavanati has control.
Eggson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggson wants a takedown.
Eggson is trying to force a seperation but Pavanati has the dominant position.
Eggson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pavanati content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eggson is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Pavanati.
Pavanati misses with a knee to the head.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head.
Eggson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavanati has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavanati lands a nice knee to the body.
Eggson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pavanati landing knees to the head.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the head but Eggson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Pavanati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Eggson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pavanati stuffs the takedown.
Eggson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Eggson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavanati which made him look bad.
Pavanati shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Eggson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavanati lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavanati has Eggson pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pavanati will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eggson up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavanati letting Eggson take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eggson is trying to break the clinch but Pavanati is controlling him.
Eggson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pavanati landing knees to the body.
Pavanati throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanati is pushing Eggson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Eggson jumps guard but Pavanati stands there with Eggson around his waist. Eggson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Eggson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggson can't break the clinch.

Eggson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eggson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pavanati swivels and escapes.
Eggson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavanati. Pavanati obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavanati with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pavanati buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavanati throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavanati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eggson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavanati.
Pavanati dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavanati fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavanati. That's going to slow Eggson down.
Eggson misses with a hook.
Pavanati scores with a leg kick.
Pavanati lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavanati connects with a high kick.
Pavanati thumps Eggson with a low kick.
Eggson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavanati sprawls well. Pavanati wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eggson gets slowly back to his feet.
Eggson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavanati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggson throws a body punch but Pavanati moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pavanati.
Pavanati dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eggson. That did some damage!
Eggson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavanati lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavanati.
Carl Eggson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavanati lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Pavanati there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Pavanati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Eggson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pavanati instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eggson fails to land.
Matteo Pavanati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavanati will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eggson up against the cage.
Pavanati misses with a knee strike.
Pavanati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eggson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Eggson pulls Pavanati into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Pavanati got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eggson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavanati has managed to get both his arms back between Eggson's legs - danger averted.

Eggson is looking for a triangle but Pavanati pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavanati wants to pass the guard but Eggson is keeping the position.
Pavanati wants to control from the top but Eggson keeps moving.
Eggson looking for a sweep. Not yet Eggson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavanati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eggson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavanati is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggson wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matteo Pavanati was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pavanati wants to clinch up but Eggson keeps it at a distance.
Pavanati delivers a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eggson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pavanati - the referee stops the clock and Eggson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pavanati. Eggson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pavanati lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pavanati.
Matteo Pavanati seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pavanati clinches up against the cage.
Pavanati pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavanati utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eggson letting Pavanati take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head.
Pavanati creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eggson's defenses.
Pavanati unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eggson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pavanati working Eggson over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pavanati.

Eggson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pavanati uses from the top position.
Pavanati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavanati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eggson is trying to keep Pavanati in close.
Eggson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavanati controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matteo Pavanati wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pavanati lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavanati. Eggson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matteo Pavanati is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Pavanati as Eggson shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pavanati, right into the meat.
Eggson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carl Eggson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eggson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eggson closes the distance and clinches up with Pavanati, looking for a takedown. Eggson pushes Pavanati against the cage but Pavanati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Pavanati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pavanati winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Pavanati!