PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 5 p4p, 29 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Pavlek has chosen Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Da Jiang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Da Jiang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jiang
vs
Pavlek

168 cm
27
155
19 - 1 - 2

170 cm
34
155
24 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiang. That did some damage!
Jiang throws a push kick but Pavlek slaps the foot to one side.

Pavlek instigates a clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Jiang stalling.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlek lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Pavlek.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a good knee to the midsection. Jiang won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek throws an elbow that misses.
Pavlek is leaning against Jiang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Jiang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jiang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang is pushing Pavlek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiangs head.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek pushes Jiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pavlek looks winded!
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Pavlek won't want to take too many of those.
Jiang gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pavlek wants to clinch.
Jiang misses the jab.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pavlek's sensitive parts.
Jiang lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Pavlek walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.

Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang tries to stall but Pavlek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek is breathing heavily.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Pavlek avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang is leaning against Pavlek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlek avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavlek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang stalling in the clinch but Pavlek improves position.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pavlek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but Pavlek breaks away and moves out of range.

Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to stall but Pavlek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pavlek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang lands a body punch.
A short left from Jiang.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pavlek up against the cage.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Jiang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang has Pavlek pushed against the cage.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Jiang managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlek.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Pavlek takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Pavlek's ribcage.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang is leaning against Pavlek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands an uppercut.

Pavlek is rocked!
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pavlek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pavlek seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Jiang.
Jiang throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlek or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavlek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlek or not.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang has Pavlek pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Jiang takes an elbow to the temple.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Jiang avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
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!
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a knee strike.
Jiang lands a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang is trying to stall.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jiang.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang is looking to control Pavlek's arms but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jiang has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Jiang avoids it.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang feints and then cracks Pavlek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlek down.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Jiang tries to clinch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Pavlek keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang wants to slow Pavlek down by chopping away at his legs.
Jiang blocks a leg kick.
Pavlek's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavlek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek.
Jiang throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a shot to the body.
Jiang tests Pavlek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Pavlek.
Jiang keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jiang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang scores with a kick to the body.
Jiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiang at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pavlek forces Jiang back against the cage and clinches.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jiang trying to control the position but instead, Pavlek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jiang into the cage.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek gets through Jiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek crunches a lovely knee into Jiang's ribcage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jiang dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiang blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavleks head.
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!