PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pavlovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falcao
vs
Pavlovich

194 cm
20
244 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pavlovich!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Falcao throws a jab when Pavlovich was well out of range.
Pavlovich with a jab.
Falcao loads up on a big right hand but Pavlovich slips the punch.
Pavlovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao darts in trying to clinch
and Pavlovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlovich moves away from the strike by Falcao.
A punch combination from Pavlovich misses.
Pavlovich ducks right into an uppercut from Falcao.
Falcao misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a looping left.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Pavlovich.
A big left from Pavlovich misses.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Pavlovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlovich manages to avoid it.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlovich moves away.
Pavlovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pavlovich.

Falcao moves into the clinch.
Falcao blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcao misses with some punches.
Pavlovich misses with some punches.
Pavlovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Falcao throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovich.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Pavlovich stalling in the clinch but Falcao improves position.
Pavlovich has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Falcao tries to work over Pavlovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlovich's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavlovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavlovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavlovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Falcao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlovich can turn it around.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but Pavlovich blocks with his arms.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovich.
A shot in the inside from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Falcao has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Falcao tries to stall but Pavlovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich pushes Falcao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlovich lands a left hand.
Pavlovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcao blocking some punches.
Pavlovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich lands a left hand.
Pavlovich misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlovich blocks a body shot from Falcao.
Pavlovich scores with a shot to the side of Falcao's head.
Pavlovich lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlovich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pavlovich trying to stall but Falcao improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Pavlovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Falcao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlovich looks to land a left hand but Falcao moved out of range nicely.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao jabs at Pavlovich's body.
A combination from Falcao does no damage.
Esquiva Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Pavlovich throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao misses with a jab to the body
and Pavlovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Pavlovich moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Pavlovich defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlovich throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcao misses the target.
Pavlovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falcao doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Pavlovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Pavlovich keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Pavlovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Pavlovich lands.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Falcao misses with a hook
and Pavlovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcao tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcao misses the target.
Pavlovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Falcao is rocked!
Falcao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlovich counters with a huge left! Falcao is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pavlovich isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Falcao from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pavlovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Pavlovich!
Anton Pavlovich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.