PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mixalis Pavlis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Luther
vs
Pavlis

198 cm
29
270 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mixalis Pavlis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Pavlis does no damage.
Mixalis Pavlis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlis tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pavlis misses with a hook.
Luther tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pavlis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luther slaps away a takedown attempt from Pavlis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pavlis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luther.

Luther gets tackled into the cage by Pavlis. Pavlis maintains the clinch.
Pavlis is trying to drag Luther to the mat but Luther just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Luther's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Pavlis throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pavlis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luther just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with a body kick that stops Pavlis in his tracks momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Pavlis.
Pavlis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavlis throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pavlis closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Lex Luther has been cut.
Pavlis throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Luther to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavlis throws a combination that misses
enabling Luther to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlis scores with a three punch combo!
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavlis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Luther counters by moving into the clinch.

Luther's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlis swinging wildly here.

Luther takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luther at a distance.
Pavlis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luther is fending him off so far but Pavlis persists. Nope, Luther circles away and we're back to standing.
Lex Luther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mixalis Pavlis.
Luther takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luther tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pavlis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlis throws a right and a left that Luther avoids nicely.

Luther clinches.
Pavlis wants to get back to striking at distance but Luther won't allow it.
Pavlis avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.

Luther breaks from the clinch.
Pavlis misses with a double jab.
Pavlis misses with a double jab.
Luther avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pavlis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis misses with a double jab.
Pavlis throws a combination that misses
and Luther counters with a nice leg kick.
Luther goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pavlis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther tries to clinch up but Pavlis circles away and keeps his distance.
Luther scores with a body shot.

Pavlis drives through and clinches with Luther against the cage.
Pavlis is trying to break the clinch but Luther has him pressed against the cage.
Pavlis missing with knees to the body.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlis is defending well for now.

Pavlis manages to break the clinch.
Pavlis misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pavlis duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlis just misses with a punch to the body.

Pavlis closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Pavlis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavlis avoids the elbow strike from Luther, against the cage.
Luther misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luther just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pavlis's brow.
Pavlis misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlis avoids a wild elbow strike from Luther.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlis is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luther throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlis managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Luther keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavlis's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mixalis Pavlis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lex Luther's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pavlis drops Luther with a left right combo! Pavlis follows him down to the ground into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pavlis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Luther is not content to let Pavlis control the position.
Luther takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pavlis stands up.
Mixalis Pavlis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlis misses with a left hand
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Pavlis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luther displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pavlis.

Pavlis catches Luther napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Luther to the canvas!

Luther is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlis throwing strikes from guard but Luther blocks nicely.
Oh Luther is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luther seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pavlis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis wants to stand but Luther has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pavlis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mixalis Pavlis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pavlis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pavlis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

A jab-cross combination lands for Pavlis and sends Luther crashing to the mat! Pavlis follows him down to the mat - Luther regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pavlis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luther's head.
Pavlis is trying to control. Luther wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlis not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pavlis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luther's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavlis stands up out of the half guard.
Pavlis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luther tries to avoid it but Pavlis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luther to the ground. Luther escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pavlis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pavlis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luther circles away quickly and effectively.
Pavlis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luther swivels and escapes.
Lex Luther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mixalis Pavlis.
Pavlis lands a jab to Luther's midsection.
Luther dodges the punch combination from Pavlis.
Pavlis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pavlis throws a right hand that Luther ducks under and follows up with a left that Luther also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to clinch but Pavlis moves out of range.
Pavlis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pavlis duly obliges.
Mixalis Pavlis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlis swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
Pavlis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luthers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pavlis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luther swivels and escapes.
Luther lands with a kick to the temple. Pavlis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pavlis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luther connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Pavlis does no damage.
Pavlis fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlis throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luther lands with a slapping head kick.
Pavlis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luther circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mixalis Pavlis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lex Luther's cut.
That's time! Luther's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pavlis throws a right hand that Luther ducks under and follows up with a left that Luther also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Luther there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luther defending well as Pavlis loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luther circles away quickly and effectively.
Pavlis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luther circles away quickly and effectively.
Pavlis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pavlis throws a right hand that Luther ducks under and follows up with a left that Luther also avoids with ease.
Luther throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pavlis's head.
Luther scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavlis in his tracks.
Pavlis blocks a head kick by Luther.
Pavlis swinging wildly here.
Pavlis tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavlis misses with a combination

and Luther counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pavlis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pavlis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlis is trying to break free.
Pavlis managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Pavlis trying to stall but Luther improves his position.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but Pavlis blocks with his arms.
Pavlis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luther just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pavlis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luther to keep the fight standing.

Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luther blocks a jab.
Lex Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pavlis misses.
Pavlis moves out of range of the strikes.
Luther stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luther wants it to stay on the feet.
Lex Luther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mixalis Pavlis.
A punch combination from Pavlis misses.
Luther is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luther fakes the leg kick and cracks Pavlis in the body.
Pavlis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luther defends it nicely.
Luther lands a jab to the nose.
Pavlis takes a swing at Luther's ribcage but misses.
Pavlis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luther as he jumps to the side.
Pavlis throws a shot from downtown. Luther moves away and avoids it.
Luther is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luther plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pavlis throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pavlis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pavlis's head.
A punch combination from Pavlis misses.
Luther moves away from the strike by Pavlis.
Nice takedown defense from Luther. No joy for Pavlis on that attempt.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Pavlis.
Luther fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luther misses with a head kick.
Pavlis scores with a jab.
Pavlis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pavlis lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pavlis. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Luther pushes Pavlis up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Pavlis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlis scores with a three punch combo!
Pavlis misses with the combination.
Pavlis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Luther takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavlis is trying to push Luther away but Luther has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther gets underhooks to prevent Pavlis's takedown attempt.
Mixalis Pavlis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.

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 Lex Luther.
I think Pavlis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mixalis Pavlis!