PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andriy Pavlyuchenko (ranked 17265 p4p, 735 weight class) and Hadi Ozturk (ranked 4772 p4p, 536 weight class). Pavlyuchenko comes to the ring accompanied by Mushroomhead-Soltaire Unraveling. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pavlyuchenko
vs
Ozturk

190 cm
30
217 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

186 cm
33
206 lbs
21 - 12 - 2

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andriy Pavlyuchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Hadi Ozturk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozturk ducks right into an uppercut from Pavlyuchenko.

It looks like Hadi Ozturk has been cut.
Pavlyuchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozturk is just out of range.

Pavlyuchenko moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ozturk.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlyuchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ozturk backwards.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozturk's elbow.
Ozturk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozturk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Pavlyuchenko on the inside.
Ozturk misses with the head strike.
Pavlyuchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlyuchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Pavlyuchenko as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Pavlyuchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozturk.
Ozturk stalling.
Ozturk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozturk blocks a body shot from Pavlyuchenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pavlyuchenko.
Ozturk lands a body punch.
Ozturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlyuchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Ozturk controls the action.
Ozturk lands an uppercut.
Ozturk misses with an elbow strike.
Ozturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlyuchenko backwards.
Pavlyuchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozturk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlyuchenko's elbow.
Ozturk prevents a body shot from Pavlyuchenko.
Ozturk misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlyuchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlyuchenko misses with the head strike.
Pavlyuchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlyuchenko working aggressively here.
Ozturk prevents a body shot from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Ozturk.
Ozturk's coach down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ozturk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ozturk scores with a hook to the body.
Ozturk lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk blocks an uppercut.
Ozturk scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ozturk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Pavlyuchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavlyuchenko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pavlyuchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pavlyuchenko wants to clinch.
Ozturk just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlyuchenko wants to clinch
and Ozturk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pavlyuchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozturk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pavlyuchenko wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hadi Ozturk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hadi Ozturk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Pavlyuchenko misses the target.
Pavlyuchenko misses with an uppercut. Ozturk saw that one coming.
A head kick from Ozturk lands but Pavlyuchenko takes it in his stride.
Ozturk keeps the fight on the outside.
Ozturk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlyuchenko moves away.
Ozturk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pavlyuchenko moves into range and clinches up with Ozturk.
Pavlyuchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Ozturk.
Pavlyuchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ozturk lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pavlyuchenko blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ozturk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pavlyuchenko's brow.
Ozturk lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlyuchenko misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozturk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ozturk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ozturk lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlyuchenko backwards.
Ozturk lands a nice uppercut.
Ozturk throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlyuchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlyuchenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozturk prevents a body shot from Pavlyuchenko.
Ozturk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozturk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlyuchenko takes a shot to the head.
Ozturk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozturk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozturk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozturk tries a body shot but Pavlyuchenko blocks it.
A short right from Ozturk on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlyuchenko misses with the head strike.
Pavlyuchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hadi Ozturk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ozturk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavlyuchenkos head.
Pavlyuchenko lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ozturk pushes off an throws an elbow but Pavlyuchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ozturk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozturk digs a right hand underneath Pavlyuchenko's ribcage. Pavlyuchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozturk lands an elbow that stopped Pavlyuchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Ozturk lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Ozturk.
Ozturk lands an elbow that stopped Pavlyuchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Pavlyuchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlyuchenko blocking some punches.
Pavlyuchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozturk lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlyuchenko gets through Ozturk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ozturk fails to land.
Ozturk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ozturk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pavlyuchenko closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadi Ozturk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hadi Ozturk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pavlyuchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlyuchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlyuchenko.
Nice body punch from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko throws a combination that misses
letting Ozturk counter with a right hand.

It looks like Andriy Pavlyuchenko has been cut.
Pavlyuchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozturk moves away.
Pavlyuchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pavlyuchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ozturk lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ozturk lands a nice elbow.
Ozturk blocks an uppercut.
Ozturk can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlyuchenko controls the action.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozturk misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk tries to work over Pavlyuchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozturk.
Pavlyuchenko cracks Ozturk with a nice body shot.
Ozturk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlyuchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlyuchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlyuchenko tries a body shot but Ozturk blocks it.
Pavlyuchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozturk.
Pavlyuchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Ozturk scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ozturk fails to land.
Pavlyuchenko misses with the head strike.
Ozturk blocking some punches.

Ozturk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlyuchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlyuchenko.
Ozturk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOzturk.
Pavlyuchenko darts in trying to clinch
and Pavlyuchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozturk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlyuchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozturk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavlyuchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozturk blocks a jab.
Ozturk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavlyuchenko. That did some damage!
Ozturk moves out of range as Pavlyuchenko strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hadi Ozturk.
I've got Ozturk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hadi Ozturk!
After the fight, Hadi Ozturk was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.