PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavlar Wilhern (ranked 4716 p4p, 4830 weight class) and Test Nine (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.

Wilhern
vs
Nine

187 cm
18
191
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavlar Wilhern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Nine!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilhern throws a jab but it's blocked by Nine.
Nine misses with a lunging right hand

and Wilhern moves into the clinch.
Wilhern stalling in the clinch but Nine improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nine tries a body shot but Wilhern blocks it.
Nine slows down the pace here.
Wilhern tries a body shot but Nine blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilhern swings wildly with an uppercut but Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nine misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhern is stalling here.
Wilhern wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilhern tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nine's elbow.
Wilhern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nine is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilhern has double underhooks.
Wilhern is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilhern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilhern tries to stall but Nine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilhern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nine can't break the clinch.
Nine is trying to push Wilhern away but Wilhern has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nine wants to break free but Wilhern has control.
Wilhern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilhern is trying to maintain a safe position but Nine gets an underhook and turns Wilhern into the cage.
Nine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilhern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nine tries to throw a body punch but Wilhern avoids it by throwing Nine back against the cage.

Nine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nine blocks a head kick by Wilhern.
Wilhern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilhern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nine throws out a loose jab but Wilhern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Wilhern.

Nine is rocked!
Wilhern throws a big shot that misses.
Wilhern swings widly with a right hand

and Nine counters by clinching up.
Wilhern trying to control the position but instead, Nine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilhern into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nine breaks from the clinch.
Wilhern misses with a series of wild punches.
Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Wilhern avoids the body shot from Nine.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilhern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nine circles away quickly and effectively.
Nine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilhern with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilhern.
Nine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavlar Wilhern dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilhern misses with an uppercut.
Wilhern tried to score with a low kick but Nine checks it.

Wilhern lands a left and a right that send Nine crashing to the mat, dazed. Wilhern thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nine is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilhern finish him?
Wilhern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilhern.
Nine seems to have recovered his senses.
Nine throws a jab when Wilhern was well out of range.
Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilhern misses the target.
A slow jab from Wilhern misses its intended target.
Nine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilhern rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilhern with the inside leg kick.
Wilhern with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilhern throws a head kick but Nine moves out of range.
Wilhern takes a swing at Nine's ribcage but misses.
Wilhern throws a hook but Nine blocks it.
Nine tries to counter with a clinch but Wilhern shakes him off and moves away.
Wilhern clobbers Nine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilhern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilhern.
Wilhern finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Nine misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhern looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Nine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Nine.
Nine throws a body punch but Wilhern moves out of range.
Wilhern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilhern throws a hook to the side of Nine's head but Nine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilhern throws a right and a left that Nine avoids nicely.
Wilhern misses with a series of wild punches.
Nine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilhern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilhern manages to avoid it.
Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Wilhern moves out of range as Nine strikes.
Wilhern fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nine just manages to avoid it.
Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilhern swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nine misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilhern.
Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilhern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilhern throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhern thuds his shin into the meat of Nine's side.
Wilhern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilhern throws a series of punches but Nine moves out of range.
Wilhern lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nine at a distance.
Wilhern throws a head kick that misses.
Nine looks to land a right hand but Wilhern moved out of range.
Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilhern is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavlar Wilhern dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nine moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilhern being controlled against the cage.
Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nine tries to throw a body punch but Wilhern avoids it by throwing Nine back against the cage.
Wilhern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilhern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nine as Wilhern tries to tie him up.
Wilhern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nine has Wilhern pressed against the cage.
Nine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wilhern has a couple of punches blocked by Nine.
Wilhern is trying to maintain a safe position but Nine gets an underhook and turns Wilhern into the cage.
Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Wilhern fails to land.
Nine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilhern up against the cage.
Nine tries a body shot but Wilhern blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilhern wants to stall.

Nine manages to break the clinch.
Wilhern throws a series of punches but Nine avoids them all with ease.
Nine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wilhern throws a push kick but Nine slaps the foot to one side.
Wilhern misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nine closes the distance and clinches.
Wilhern misses with a body punch.

Nine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Test Nine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhern swings for the body but Nine moves out of range.
Nine moves out of range of the strikes.
Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilhern manages to avoid it.
Wilhern thuds his right hand into Nine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilhern looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wilhern throws a body punch but Nine moves out of range.
Wilhern misses with a hook. Nine ducked under it nicely.
Nine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilhern moves away.
Nine checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nine throws a jab when Wilhern was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilhern misses the target.
Wilhern throws a hook but Nine avoids it easily.
Wilhern tries to score with a low kick but Nine moves his leg out of the way.
Wilhern finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pavlar Wilhern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilhern is looking to chop away at Nine's legs.
Nine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Nine misses
and Wilhern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Wilhern does no damage.
A nice side step and Nine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilhern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilhern feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nine takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlar Wilhern showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilhern, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavlar Wilhern!