PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigantus Boagrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hansick Pavlyuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlyuchenko has chosen Rockstar - Nickelback as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boagrius
vs
Pavlyuchenko

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantus Boagrius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hansick Pavlyuchenko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlyuchenko.
Boagrius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Pavlyuchenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boagrius is trying to defend but Pavlyuchenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boagrius throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pavlyuchenko prevents Boagrius from improving his position.
Pavlyuchenko wants to get back to his feet.
Pavlyuchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boagrius keeps working.
Pavlyuchenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boagrius trying to control but Pavlyuchenko postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Boagrius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boagrius has Pavlyuchenko pressed against the cage.
Boagrius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pavlyuchenko working hard to break the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pavlyuchenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boagrius is trying to break the clinch but Pavlyuchenko is controlling him.
Pavlyuchenko prevents Boagrius from breaking the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko is trying to force a seperation but Boagrius has the dominant position.
Pavlyuchenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boagrius walks away with a smile on his face. Pavlyuchenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pavlyuchenko is defended easily by Boagrius.
Gigantus Boagrius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hansick Pavlyuchenko.

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.
Pavlyuchenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boagrius avoids it really well and circles away.
Pavlyuchenko clinches but Boagrius breaks the clinch

and Boagrius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boagrius.
Boagrius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boagrius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pavlyuchenko can't break the clinch.
Boagrius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavlyuchenko jumps guard but Boagrius stands there with Pavlyuchenko around his waist. Pavlyuchenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Boagrius jumps guard.
Pavlyuchenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pavlyuchenko preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko wants to stand but Boagrius is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boagrius looking for a sweep. Not yet Boagrius, not yet.
Boagrius is breathing heavily.
Pavlyuchenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boagrius's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pavlyuchenko lands a high kick!
Boagrius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlyuchenko defends it nicely.
Pavlyuchenko tries for a takedown but Boagrius circles away easily

and Boagrius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Boagrius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boagrius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pavlyuchenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlyuchenko looks for a takedown but Boagrius sprawls well.
Pavlyuchenko fails with the takedown

and Boagrius counters with a takedown into side control.
Pavlyuchenko sneaks back into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boagrius connects with a nice short shot to Pavlyuchenko's temple.
Boagrius throwing shots but Pavlyuchenko is blocking nicely.
Pavlyuchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boagrius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Boagrius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavlyuchenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavlyuchenko is staying active underneath Boagrius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boagrius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pavlyuchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigantus Boagrius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boagrius closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pavlyuchenko counters with a left and a right that stings Boagrius.

Boagrius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Boagrius drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pavlyuchenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pavlyuchenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pavlyuchenko!
Boagrius is not content to let Pavlyuchenko control the position.
A lull in the action here as Pavlyuchenko stalls from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius tries to improve position but can't.
Boagrius takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pavlyuchenko is looking to take a break and control but Boagrius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlyuchenko scoring with punches from side control.
Pavlyuchenko lands some shots froms side control.

Pavlyuchenko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick from Pavlyuchenko lands but Boagrius takes it in his stride.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Boagrius counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boagrius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pavlyuchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Boagrius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pavlyuchenko working a defensive guard here.
Boagrius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pavlyuchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlyuchenko keeping moving, preventing Boagrius from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pavlyuchenko tries to clinch up but Boagrius circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlyuchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Pavlyuchenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pavlyuchenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boagrius is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlyuchenko looking to control but Boagrius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlyuchenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boagrius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko prevents Boagrius from getting the reversal.
Boagrius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boagrius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boagrius is in a horrible position here. Pavlyuchenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pavlyuchenko with shots to the head and body - Boagrius looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hansick Pavlyuchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pavlyuchenko rushes Boagrius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boagrius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pavlyuchenko lands with a left to the head.
Pavlyuchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Boagrius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boagrius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pavlyuchenko.

Pavlyuchenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Boagrius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlyuchenko tries to clinch

and Boagrius counters by clinching up.

Pavlyuchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pavlyuchenko connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Boagrius to the floor! Pavlyuchenko dives in looking for the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlyuchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pavlyuchenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Pavlyuchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius wants to improve his position but Pavlyuchenko is controlling well.
Pavlyuchenko is looking to take a break and control but Boagrius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlyuchenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlyuchenko tries to stand and escape but Boagrius is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boagrius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlyuchenko preventing the sweep.

Boagrius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavlyuchenko wants to get up but he can't break Boagrius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boagrius wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlyuchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boagrius is on top in guard.
Boagrius connects with a couple of short punches.
Boagrius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius throws a big right hand that misses.
Boagrius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boagrius throwing strikes from guard but Pavlyuchenko blocks nicely.
Boagrius trying to control but Pavlyuchenko is working from the bottom.

Boagrius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boagrius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavlyuchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boagrius.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pavlyuchenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pavlyuchenko wants to control from the top but Boagrius keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boagrius is proving hard to escape from.
Pavlyuchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boagrius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boagrius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boagrius keeping moving, preventing Pavlyuchenko from controlling successfully.
Boagrius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlyuchenko is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hansick Pavlyuchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pavlyuchenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hansick Pavlyuchenko!