PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zigalow Lazarov (ranked 3222 p4p, 2751 weight class) and Ante Pavlovic (ranked 426 p4p, 383 weight class). Lazarov comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lazarov
vs
Pavlovic

176 cm
25
170
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

The Dirty Needle Project
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zigalow Lazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lazarov clinches up with Pavlovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Pavlovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Lazarov wants the takedown. Pavlovic is fighting it off but Lazarov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlovic's guard against the cage.
Lazarov content to stall in guard here.
Lazarov pushes down on Pavlovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lazarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlovic defends it well.
Lazarov passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavlovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lazarov is looking to take Pavlovic's back but instead Pavlovic gets back to half guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarov trying to control from half guard but Pavlovic is working away.
Lazarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlovic is refusing to be controlled, as Lazarov sits in half guard.
Lazarov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlovic is not content to let Lazarov control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lazarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Lazarov wants to take a breather but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Pavlovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lazarov decides to return to a standing position.
Lazarov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lazarov.
Nice shot lands for Pavlovic.
Pavlovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lazarov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic connects with a crisp jab.
Lazarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zigalow Lazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazarov tries for a takedown but Pavlovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavlovic cracks a nice hook into Lazarov's ribs.
Pavlovic with a jab.
Pavlovic lands with a shot to the body.

Lazarov moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Lazarov has hold of one of Pavlovic's legs. Pavlovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Lazarov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlovic is keeping the position for now.
Lazarov pushes down on Pavlovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlovic is staying active underneath Lazarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lazarov is looking for a kimura but Pavlovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lazarov to get the leverage.
Lazarov is trying to control. Pavlovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lazarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pavlovic is refusing to be controlled, as Lazarov sits in half guard.
Pavlovic trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazarov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pavlovic has given up his back. Will we see Lazarov going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zigalow Lazarov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lazarov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Pavlovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Lazarov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lazarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zigalow Lazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pavlovic gets caught flat footed, as Lazarov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lazarov trying to control but Pavlovic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlovic keeping full guard, as Lazarov tries to pass.
Lazarov passes into half guard.
Zigalow Lazarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarov wants to control but Pavlovic is keeping him busy.
Lazarov trying to mount his opponent but Pavlovic defends it.
Lazarov passes to side control.
Lazarov trying to control the position but Pavlovic is working away.

Lazarov decides to stand back up.
Pavlovic lands a nice hook to Lazarov's body. Lazarov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Pavlovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Pavlovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zigalow Lazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlovic lands a jab to the head.
Pavlovic throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Pavlovic does it's job there.
Pavlovic scores with a jab to the head.
Lazarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lazarov under the eye.

Lazarov is rocked!
Pavlovic darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lazarov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pavlovic before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Pavlovic!
A relieved looking Ante Pavlovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Zigalow Lazarov was interviewed post fight and said 'I have a youtube video that you NEED to see that explains how my opponent is actually connected to Clinton Foundation and Uranium mines in India. You see, the elites had planned for my opponent to win this match as part of their bigger plan and have been slowly putting secret weakening agents in my '.