PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pavlovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty comes into the arena with Gonna Fly Now blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Salty
vs
Pavlovich

190 cm
33
260 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

194 cm
30
228 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elmo Salty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Pavlovich!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salty misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Pavlovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Salty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Pavlovich misses.
Salty walks into a jab.
Salty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Salty.
A big right from Pavlovich misses.
Salty tries a head kick but it misses.
Salty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pavlovich lands an overhand right.
Salty looks for the body kick but Pavlovich saw that one coming.
Pavlovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salty.
Salty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salty misses with the body kick
letting Pavlovich counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavlovich throws a looping overhand right but Salty ducks down to avoid it.
Salty ducks under a wild hook from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salty just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlovich lands with a nice body punch.
Pavlovich throws a hook but Salty blocks it.
Salty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salty just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Pavlovich misses its intended target.
Salty lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Salty lands a two punch combo.
Pavlovich looks to land a left hand but Salty moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlovich.
Donk. Pavlovich catches Salty right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Pavlovich lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salty looks for the body kick but Pavlovich saw that one coming.
Pavlovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Salty misses
and Pavlovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavlovich misses with a hook. Salty ducked under it nicely.
Pavlovich defending well as Salty loads up on a big left hand.
Salty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pavlovich looks to land a right hand but Salty moved out of range.
Salty seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pavlovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Salty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pavlovich lands with a shot to the body.
Salty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pavlovich misses the shot to the body.
Pavlovich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Salty.
Pavlovich misses with a hook. Salty ducked under it nicely.
Pavlovich just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salty misses with a looping left.
Salty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlovich circles away quickly and effectively.

Salty knocks Pavlovich to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Anton Pavlovich has been cut.
Pavlovich is looking for a sweep.
Pavlovich is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlovich is trying to control Salty's posture but Salty avoids it.
Pavlovich is trying to buck Salty off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich is trying to control Salty's posture but Salty avoids it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pavlovich is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salty throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Pavlovich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salty. Pavlovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salty misses with an uppercut
and Pavlovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Pavlovich there.
Pavlovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salty's head.
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 cut man is working on Anton Pavlovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pavlovich staying out of range there.
Pavlovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salty's head.
Salty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salty misses with a shot to the body
and Pavlovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavlovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Salty is rocked!
BOOM! Pavlovich lands a beautiful left hook that drops Salty. Salty tries to recover but Pavlovich is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Salty lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Pavlovich!
An out of breath Anton Pavlovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.