PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Dubov (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.

Pavlov
vs
Dubov

185 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Pavlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dubov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dubov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Pavlov does no damage.

Dubov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubov stalling.

Dubov stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov misses with the combination.
Pavlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sergey Pavlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlov throws a nice looking combination but Dubov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dubov.
Dubov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pavlov's legs.

Dubov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dubov happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dubov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pavlov, who protects the arm well.
Dubov taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dubov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pavlov to his feet.
Pavlov lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dubov gets a double leg takedown into Pavlov's guard.
Dubov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dubov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pavlov has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sergey Dubov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dubov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dubov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Dubov dominated that round.
That's time! Pavlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pavlov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pavlov scores with a three punch combo!
Dubov slips a jab and a cross from Pavlov.

Dubov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pavlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dubov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dubov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergey Dubov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sloppy strikes from Pavlov. Those never looked like landing.
Sergey Pavlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlov misses with a few strikes there.
Pavlov throws a series of punches but Dubov avoids them all with ease.
Pavlov swinging wildly here.
Dubov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubov tries to clinch there but Pavlov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pavlov gets caught napping as Dubov dives in and scores a takedown. Pavlov manages to retain guard.
Dubov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergey Dubov wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dubov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubov slows the pace down in half guard.
Dubov moves into full mount! Pavlov won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dubov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dubov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dubov unloads with some shots from mount but Pavlov bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dubov looking to isolate an arm here. Pavlov doesn't see it coming and as Dubov extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dubov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Dubov!