PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Pavlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Six Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shooter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Antoine - Ma Cherie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ingo Pavlik looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Pavlik
vs
Shooter

209 cm
29
269 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

187 cm
34
256 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ingo Pavlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Six Shooter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlik's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavlik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Six Shooter has been cut.
Pavlik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shooter moves out of range of the body kick.
Shooter ducks under a wild hook from Pavlik.
Pavlik's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavlik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlik misses with a double jab.
Shooter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pavlik slips under a jab from Shooter.
Shooter throws a lazy right hand but Pavlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlik misses with a two punch combination.
Pavlik throws a nice looking combination but Shooter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pavlik is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shooter slips a straight right by Pavlik.
Pavlik throws the kick towards the body but Shooter avoids it.

Shooter rushes Pavlik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shooter misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Pavlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shooter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlik scores with the left hand. Shooter knows he should have avoided that one.

That has opened up Six Shooter's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pavlik misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavlik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pavlik lands a big head kick that sends Shooter tumbling to the mat! Pavlik takes a step backwards and waves Shooter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pavlik slips under a jab from Shooter.
Pavlik throws a sloppy head kick
and Shooter counters with a head kick.
Pavlik misses with the body kick
and Shooter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pavlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shooter.
Pavlik is breathing heavily.
Pavlik misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter throws a series of strikes that have Pavlik backpedaling.
Pavlik misses with a head kick.
Pavlik is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shooter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavlik.
Shooter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlik counters with a thumping low kick.
Pavlik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Shooter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Shooter.
Shooter scores with a shoulder strike.
Shooter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shooter lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shooter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavliks head.
Shooter lands a left hand.
Shooter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pavlik takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shooter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shooter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavlik's efforts to push away.
Shooter lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shooter is working Pavlik over against the cage.
Shooter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shooter is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlik gets an underhook and turns Shooter into the cage.
Shooter misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pavlik tries to break the clinch but Shooter is controlling the position.
Shooter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlik.
Shooter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shooter misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavlik blocks a body shot from Shooter.
Come on Shooter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pavlik tries for a takedown but Shooter manages to get underhooks.
Shooter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingo Pavlik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Six Shooter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pavlik misses with the body kick
and Shooter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shooter dodges the punch combination from Pavlik.
Shooter sizes up Pavlik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavlik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shooter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pavlik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlik looks to land a body kick but Shooter moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shooter, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlik throws a poor cross that misses
and Pavlik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlik swings for the body but Shooter moves out of range.

Shooter closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavlik's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Shooter.
Pavlik prevents a body shot from Shooter.
A head punch on the inside from Shooter fails to land.

Pavlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shooter tries to clinch
and Pavlik counters with a leg kick.
Pavlik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlik wants it to stay on the feet.
Shooter slips under a jab from Pavlik.
Shooter cracks Pavlik with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shooter checks a leg kick.
Pavlik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Shooter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shooter has Pavlik pressed against the cage, preventing Pavlik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shooter has Pavlik pressed against the cage, preventing Pavlik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavlik misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlik blocks a body shot from Shooter.
A frustrated look appears on Pavlik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavlik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shooter walks away with a smile on his face. Pavlik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shooter moves to clinch but Pavlik breaks away
and Pavlik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlik lands with a kick to the temple. Shooter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pavlik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shooter connects with a jab.
Shooter throws a sloppy head kick and Pavlik moves out of range easily.

Shooter darts in and clinches Pavlik up against the cage.
Shooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pavlik tries to break free but Shooter pushes him back against the cage.
Shooter can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlik controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shooter.
Pavlik blocking some punches.
Shooter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlik.
Pavlik blocks a body shot from Shooter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shooter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shooter pushes Pavlik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Pavlik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlik misses with the combination.
Pavlik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pavlik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlik wants to land a leg kick but Shooter is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pavlik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlik looks to land a body kick but Shooter moved away.
Shooter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Six Shooter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Six Shooter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shooter lands a really nice looking cross but Pavlik seems unphased.
Shooter misses with a head kick.
Ingo Pavlik is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlik tries to bum rush Shooter with a series of wild strikes but Shooter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pavlik throws out a leg kick but Shooter moves out of range and Pavlik only half commits.
Ingo Pavlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shooter moves into range and clinches up with Pavlik.
Shooter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlik's elbow.
A body shot lands from Shooter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shooter lands with a right to the head.
Shooter is looking to control Pavlik's arms but Pavlik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shooter has his back to the cage.
Shooter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shooter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shooter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shooter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlik backwards.
Shooter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlik or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shooter lands with a right to the head.
Pavlik blocks an uppercut.
Shooter tries for a takedown but Pavlik manages to get underhooks.
Pavlik looking to stall.
Shooter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shooter keeps control of Pavlik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Pavlik breaks the clinch.
Pavlik misses with a leg kick
and Shooter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Shooter gets a clinch.
Shooter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlik backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlik.
Pavlik is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pavlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shooter tries to clinch up but Pavlik circles away and keeps his distance.
Shooter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shooter lands with a straight right. Pavlik didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Shooter as he checks the leg kick.
Shooter dodges the punch combination from Pavlik.
Shooter checks a low kick from Pavlik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter lands with an overhand left.
Shooter tries to clinch but Pavlik is having none of it.
Shooter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlik counters with a leg kick.
Pavlik misses with the combination.
Shooter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shooter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Pavlik.
Shooter tries to clinch up but Pavlik circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shooter is looking to clinch but Pavlik is avoiding it.
Pavlik misses with a leg kick
and Shooter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shooter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlik throws a series of punches but Shooter avoids them all with ease.
Shooter checks a leg kick.
Pavlik throws a leg kick
letting Shooter counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shooter throws a hook but Pavlik blocks it.
Shooter digs a good body shot into Pavlik's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Six Shooter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shooter 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Six Shooter!
After the big win, Six Shooter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Resistance and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.