PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Hardison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Low. Pavlovic has chosen Kill Her - Hopsin as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hardison
vs
Pavlovic

165 cm
27
131 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

164 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Hardison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostya Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovic throws a series of punches but Hardison avoids them all with ease.

Hardison gets tackled into the cage by Pavlovic. Pavlovic maintains the clinch.
Pavlovic is trying to push Hardison away but Hardison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pavlovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardison tries to bench press Pavlovic off him but Pavlovic keeps the position.
Pavlovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pavlovic trying to control the action but Hardison is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Pavlovic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pavlovic cracks Hardison with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Pavlovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardison is defending well.
Hardison is looking for a sweep.
Hardison is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardison is being controlled here.
Pavlovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A control attempt from Hardison but he's now mounted!
Pavlovic lands with some strikes.
Pavlovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardison looks a forlorn figure.
Pavlovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pavlovic tries to control but Hardison wriggling away.
Pavlovic is landing with some decent strikes but Hardison is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardison is in a horrible position here. Pavlovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlovic lands a big shot there that rocks Hardison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardison tries to hold on but Pavlovic pushes him away.
Pavlovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardison looks a forlorn figure.
Pavlovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlovic looking to control but Hardison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardison is bucking up trying to escape but Pavlovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hardison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardison is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Pavlovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlovic raining down shots from the mount!
Pavlovic working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Hardison that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pavlovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pavlovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Hardison is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardison is in a horrible position here. Pavlovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Hardison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlovic lands a big elbow - Hardison is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hardison is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kostya Pavlovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Kostya Pavlovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.