PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sucre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sobota-tanczy. Jovan Pavlovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sucre
vs
Pavlovic

178 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jovan Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucre moves to clinch but Pavlovic breaks away

and Pavlovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sucre's guard.
Pavlovic stays in close to Sucre's body and controls the position.
Pavlovic passes into half guard.
Pavlovic content to control rather than advance.
Pavlovic stops Sucre from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sucre is just riding it out for now. Pavlovic eventually gives up the hold.
Sucre is trying to escape back to his feet but Pavlovic uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pavlovic trying to control the action but Sucre is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pavlovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sucre fails to land with a series of punches.
Sucre darts in trying to clinch

and Pavlovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sucre's guard now.
Sucre is looking to stand up but Pavlovic isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sucre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pavlovic on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jovan Pavlovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sucre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlovic throws a head kick but Sucre moves out of range.
Sucre tries to clinch up but Pavlovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Sucre tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pavlovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pavlovic blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucre misses with a knee strike.
Sucre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pavlovic up against the cage.
Pavlovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Sucre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pavlovic misses with a knee strike.
Pavlovic is trying to pull guard but Sucre has him pressed against the cage.
Sucre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlovic misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sucre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sucre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pavlovic's brow.
Pavlovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovan Pavlovic dominated that round.
That's time! Sucre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sucre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavlovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sucre fails to land with a series of punches.
Sucre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlovic circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Sucre does no damage.
Sucre throws a nice looking combination but Pavlovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sucre tries to clinch there but Pavlovic circles away.
Pavlovic tries to clinch but Sucre moves out of range.
Sucre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pavlovic checks it well.
Sucre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernando Sucre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pavlovic scores with a takedown into Sucre's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlovic looking to pass the guard.

Pavlovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sucre, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre tries to clinch there but Pavlovic circles away.
Sucre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sucre tries to clinch up.
Pavlovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sucre tries to clinch

and Pavlovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sucre's guard.
Pavlovic is breathing heavily.

Sucre is working an open guard so Pavlovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sucre darts in trying to clinch

and Pavlovic counters with a single leg into guard. Sucre didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sucre keeping moving, preventing Pavlovic from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sucre wants to get back to his feet but Pavlovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jovan Pavlovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pavlovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sucre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sucre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sucre fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucre wants to clinch.
Sucre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sucre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pavlovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sucre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernando Sucre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sucre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sucre tries to clinch up but Pavlovic circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Sucre does no damage.
Sucre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pavlovic.
Sucre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sucre duly obliges.

Sucre clinches up against the cage.
Sucre tries a knee to the head but Pavlovic blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pavlovic jumps guard but Sucre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pavlovic dodges an elbow strike from Sucre.

Sucre breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovic shoots in for a takedown but Sucre shows good takedown defense.
Fernando Sucre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Pavlovic.
Sucre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sucre moves in looking to clinch but Pavlovic pushes him off.
Sucre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sucre tries to clinch up but Pavlovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlovic keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sucre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sucre tries to clinch up but Pavlovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Sucre is looking to clinch but Pavlovic is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Sucre will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sucre wants to clinch up but Pavlovic keeps it at a distance.
Sucre stuffs the takedown attempt from Pavlovic. Pavlovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Sucre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sucre closes the distance but Pavlovic moves to the side

and Pavlovic counters with a shoot takedown. Sucre fights it but they end up in guard.
Pavlovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sucre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sucre is looking to stand up but Pavlovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Pavlovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlovic controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Fernando Sucre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sucre tries to clinch but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Fernando Sucre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sucre wants to clinch.

Sucre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavlovic, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavlovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sucre misses with a knee strike.
Pavlovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Sucre.
Sucre misses with a knee to the head.
Pavlovic is trying to pull guard but Sucre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fernando Sucre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Pavlovic.
Pavlovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sucre walks away with a smile on his face. Pavlovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sucre tries to clinch but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Sucre tries to clinch but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Sucre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sucre moves into the clinch successfully.
Sucre looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic dodges an elbow strike from Sucre.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sucre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Sucre has hold of one of Pavlovic's legs. Pavlovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Sucre gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Pavlovic has his foot on Sucre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sucre works his way back into a safe position though.
Pavlovic trying to control the position.
Pavlovic is controlling Sucre's posture.
Sucre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sucre is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucre wants to control from the top but Pavlovic keeps moving.
Pavlovic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernando Sucre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sucre tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sucre tries to clinch up but Pavlovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando Sucre is winning the standup battle so far.
Sucre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavlovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Sucre.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sucre swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sucre closes the distance and pushes Pavlovic back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fernando Sucre.
I think Sucre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Sucre!
Fernando Sucre took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ultimate Fighting Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.