PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dip So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

So
vs
Pavicevic

220 cm
21
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dip So !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavicevic misses with a few strikes there.
So avoids the head kick by Pavicevic.
So showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavicevic.
So blocks a head kick by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
So misses with a head kick.
So shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavicevic tries to sprawl out of it but So keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavicevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
So tries to clinch up but Pavicevic circles away and keeps his distance.
So fails to land the takedown.
So finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic scores with a leg kick.
Pavicevic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavicevic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavicevic throws the left hand but So avoids the punch easily.
Pavicevic throws a sloppy head kick and So moves out of range easily.
So shoots for a takedown but Pavicevic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dip So . That's going to take a lot out of him.
So will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pavicevic misses with a combination

and So counters with a single leg into guard. Pavicevic didn't expect that.
So showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pavicevic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pavicevic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavicevic looks gassed!
So trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavicevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So is really struggling to control Pavicevic but he's trying to hold on to the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
So misses with a low kick.
So is looking to clinch but Pavicevic is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Pavicevic.
So attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
So misses with a low kick.
Pavicevic stuffs the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pavicevic checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Pavicevic misses.
So scores with a punch to the head.
So tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavicevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Pavicevic does no damage.
Pavicevic stuffs the takedown attempt from So . So gets slowly back to his feet.
Pavicevic tries a head kick but it misses.
So tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
So throws a leg kick but Pavicevic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavicevic lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, jab by Pavicevic - just one landing.
So avoids the head kick by Pavicevic.
So scores with a punch to the head.
Pavicevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and So counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavicevic misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Pavicevic as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So dodges the punch combination from Pavicevic.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Pavicevic knocks So out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leko Pavicevic!