PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadislov Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuti Stani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vadislov Pavlov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pavlov
vs
Stani

185 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadislov Pavlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuti Stani!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavlov sprawls well. Pavlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stani gets slowly back to his feet.

Pavlov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stani tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Stani can't do much from the bottom here.

Pavlov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pavlov swivels and escapes.
Pavlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stani.
Vadislov Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuti Stani.
Stani shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlov tries to sprawl out of it but Stani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pavlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stani shoots and misses
and Pavlov counters with a nice leg kick.
Stani looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlov lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlov dives in and grabs Stani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stani pushes down on Pavlov's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov closes the distance but Stani moves to the side

and Stani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pavlov's guard now.
Stani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pavlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pavlov has his foot on Stani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stani works his way back into a safe position though.
Pavlov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Stani defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pavlov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stani frees his head nicely. Oh but Pavlov has switched to an armbar! Stani is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vadislov Pavlov!