PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Pavil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocainich's entrance music is Будущее 9эт . A fine choice. Marcos Pavil will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cocainich
vs
Pavil

180 cm
42
250 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

225 cm
34
280 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bariga Cocainich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marcos Pavil!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocainich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavil.
Cocainich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cocainich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cocainich fails with a takedown attempt.
Cocainich staying out of range there.
Pavil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pavil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cocainich feinted with a counter takedown.
Cocainich throws a right hand that misses
and Pavil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cocainich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pavil swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavil lands with a right hand.
Pavil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pavil misses with an uppercut

and Cocainich counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pavil!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavil is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pavil is looking to regain half guard here but Cocainich keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich trying to control the position but Pavil is working away.
Pavil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cocainich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cocainich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pavil's legs.
Cocainich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pavil dodges the ground and pound from Cocainich.
Pavil on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pavil is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pavil trying to remain calm as Cocainich controls from the top position.
Pavil dodges the ground and pound from Cocainich.
Pavil parries the strikes from Cocainich easily there. Cocainich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pavil to escape.
Cocainich tries to move to mount but Pavil blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich is looking to take a break and control but Pavil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavil is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cocainich is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavil being controlled for a moment.

Cocainich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pavil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cocainich tries to move to full mount but Pavil actually manages to regain half guard.
Cocainich wants to pass to mount but Pavil is defending the position.
Cocainich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavil is looking for a sweep. Cocainich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cocainich wants to free his trapped foot but Pavil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cocainich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cocainich stops Pavil from getting back to his feet.
Cocainich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cocainich controlling the pace for now.
Pavil is looking to get to half guard.
Cocainich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pavil prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich landing shots from mount.
Cocainich trying to control but Pavil is having none of it.
Cocainich scoring with strikes but Pavil is staying in there.
Cocainich landing strikes from the mount and Pavil is in trouble!
Pavil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cocainich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pavil's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cocainich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cocainich tries to control but Pavil wriggling away.
Pavil tries to hold on but Cocainich pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Cocainich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pavil lands with a cross.
Pavil looks to land a left hand but Cocainich moved out of range nicely.
Pavil slips under a jab from Cocainich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavil! But no joy.
Pavil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pavil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavil throws a body shot but no joy.
Cocainich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Pavil avoids it well and moves away.
Cocainich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavil manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocainich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavil.
Pavil swings for the body but Cocainich moves out of range.
Cocainich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Cocainich with that takedown attempt.
Marcos Pavil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cocainich ducks under a wild hook from Pavil.
Pavil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pavil misses with the combination.
Cocainich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cocainich here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pavil just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cocainich.
Pavil missing with a left hand there. Cocainich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cocainich tries to counter with a takedown but Pavil is quick to defend against it.
Pavil scores with the left hand. Cocainich knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavil misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich misses with a wild body shot.
Pavil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavil misses with a hook. Cocainich ducked under it nicely.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Pavil avoids it well and moves away.
Pavil misses the shot to the body.
Cocainich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pavil tries to bum rush Cocainich with a series of wild strikes but Cocainich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cocainich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pavil sprawls and moves away.
Pavil scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cocainich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pavil sprawls and moves away.
Pavil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pavil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cocainich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pavil misses with a hook.
Cocainich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marcos Pavil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavil scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich slips a jab and a cross from Pavil.
Pavil throws a jab when Cocainich was well out of range.
Cocainich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cocainich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cocainich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pavil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cocainich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cocainich trying to mount his opponent but Pavil defends it.
Cocainich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cocainich lands with a punch from half guard.
Cocainich trying to pass the guard but Pavil defending well.
Cocainich is working hard here to advance position.
Cocainich moves into full mount! Pavil won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cocainich landing punches.

Pavil tries to improve his position but Cocainich has taken his back! Cocainich has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pavil tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cocainich pushes Pavil away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bariga Cocainich!