PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joro Paveto (ranked 1655 p4p, 1951 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 88 p4p, 106 weight class). Paveto's entrance music is Imperial March. A fine choice. Tzeng has chosen Mantra Chant as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Paveto
vs
Tzeng

169 cm
30
136
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
36
135
24 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joro Paveto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paveto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tzeng has time to react.
Tzeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paveto.
Tzeng changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzeng avoids the body shot from Paveto.
Paveto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tzeng.
Tzeng shoots in looking for a takedown. Paveto tries to sprawl out of it but Tzeng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paveto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tzeng moves out of range as Paveto strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Paveto misses the target.
Tzeng tries to counter with a clinch but Paveto shakes him off and moves away.
Paveto misses with a few strikes there.
Tzeng moves out of range as Paveto strikes.
Tzeng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paveto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paveto lands a glancing blow to the side of Tzeng's head.
Some wild striking there from Paveto.
Tzeng throws a hook but Paveto avoids it easily.
We've been told by Paveto's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tzeng slips a straight right by Paveto.
Paveto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tzeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Paveto.

Tzeng bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tzeng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paveto has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tzeng is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paveto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tzeng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paveto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paveto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paveto stops Tzeng from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tzeng looking to control but Paveto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Tzeng looking for a guillotine from mount but Paveto is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tzeng fails to move to back control.
Tzeng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paveto is looking to escape.
Tzeng might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paveto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tzeng controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joro Paveto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paveto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paveto stuns Tzeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paveto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tzeng looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paveto is fending him off so far but Tzeng persists. Nope, Paveto circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Paveto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paveto throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzeng.
Tzeng tries for a takedown but Paveto circles away easily
and Paveto counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng shoots in for a takedown but Paveto shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Paveto misses the target.
Joro Paveto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shu Fang Tzeng.
Paveto looks to land a left hand but Tzeng moved out of range nicely.
Tzeng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paveto swings for the body but Tzeng moves out of range.
Tzeng steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paveto.
Tzeng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paveto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tzeng misses with a takedown
and Paveto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tzeng ducks under a wild hook from Paveto.
Tzeng tries to counter with a clinch but Paveto shakes him off and moves away.
Paveto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joro Paveto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Paveto. No joy for Tzeng on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Paveto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paveto misses the shot to the body.
Joro Paveto is winning the standup battle so far.

Tzeng moves into the clinch successfully.

Tzeng successfully pulls guard.
Tzeng is trying to keep Paveto in close.

Tzeng looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paveto passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tzeng trying to hold on to Paveto's head to control him but Paveto postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paveto trying to control from half guard but Tzeng is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paveto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tzeng wants to control but Paveto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tzeng wants to get back to full guard but Paveto has passed into side control.
Tzeng is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paveto off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tzeng is looking for the choke from the back position but Paveto is controlling his hands well.

Tzeng working for the choke.
Tzeng wants to control but Paveto is keeping busy.
Tzeng biding his time, looking for the opening.

Paveto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tzeng's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Paveto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tzeng's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joro Paveto 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. This is the final round!

Paveto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tzeng's hands.
Tzeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paveto connects with a body shot.
Paveto misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng blocks a jab.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paveto paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tzeng closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng is keen to just control but Paveto is a slippery customer.

Tzeng is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paveto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tzeng can do to turn this around?
Paveto is in trouble now - Tzeng has advanced to mount!
Shu Fang Tzeng has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paveto wants to control but Tzeng is having none of it.
Paveto is desperately trying to improve his position but Tzeng has a good base and remains in mount.
Shu Fang Tzeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Tzeng working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Tzeng is working for a guillotine from mount but Paveto frees his head quite easily.
Tzeng content just to control the position here.
Tzeng trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paveto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tzeng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Joro Paveto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tzeng looking to isolate an arm here. Paveto doesn't see it coming and as Tzeng extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tzeng!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shu Fang Tzeng!
After winning the bout, Shu Fang Tzeng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.