PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Pavlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pavlovsky
vs
Mikhailov

196 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Cornelius Pavlovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikhailov takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov blocks an uppercut.
Pavlovsky misses with the head strike.
Pavlovsky working aggressively here.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovsky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mikhailov has Pavlovsky pressed against the cage.
Pavlovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhailov backwards.
Mikhailov has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhailov fails to land.
Pavlovsky throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhailov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky prevents a body shot from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov lands a left hand.

It looks like Cornelius Pavlovsky has been cut.
Pavlovsky lands a right hand.
Pavlovsky prevents a body shot from Mikhailov.
A short left from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovsky controls his hands.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Pavlovsky lands with a left to the head.

Mikhailov drops Pavlovsky with a big right hand! Mikhailov charges in looking to finish - Pavlovsky manages to keep Mikhailov in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Pavlovsky is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhailov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Pavlovsky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mikhailov stands up and waves to Pavlovsky to follow him.

Pavlovsky gets tackled into the cage by Mikhailov. Mikhailov maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov misses with some punches.
Pavlovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlovsky fails to land.
Mikhailov misses with a punch to the body.
Mikhailov tries to throw a body punch but Pavlovsky avoids it by throwing Mikhailov back against the cage.
Mikhailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikhailovs head.
Mikhailov can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovsky controls the action.
Pavlovsky tries a body shot but Mikhailov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov cracks Pavlovsky with a nice body shot.
Mikhailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhailov misses with the head strike.
Mikhailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhailov lands with a light punch inside.
Mikhailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mikhailov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov scores with a shot to the side of Pavlovsky's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.
Pavlovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhailov throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikhailov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovsky controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhailov fails to land.
Pavlovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhailov backwards.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlovsky fails to land.
Mikhailov working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlovsky blocks an uppercut.
Mikhailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Mikhailov.
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!
Mikhailov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavlovsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhailov fails to land.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlovsky misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky misses with some punches.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Mikhailov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Pavlovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mikhailov lands a big right hand that sends Pavlovsky crashing to the mat! Mikhailov stays standing though and waves Pavlovsky back to his feet!

Pavlovsky tries to keep at a distance but Mikhailov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pavlovsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhailov.
Pavlovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlovsky lands a shoulder strike.

Pavlovsky is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mikhailov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pavlovsky to the mat. Pavlovsky regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mikhailov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mikhailov is standing up over Pavlovsky. Pavlovsky looks to escape but Mikhailov dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov is staying tight to Pavlovsky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mikhailov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
More stalling from Mikhailov.
Let's hope that Mikhailov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mikhailov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mikhailov.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexei Mikhailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhailov ducks right into an uppercut from Pavlovsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovsky tests Mikhailov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Mikhailov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mikhailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexei Mikhailov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mikhailov backwards.
Pavlovsky blocks an uppercut.
Mikhailov misses with some punches.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikhailov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Pavlovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhailov.
Mikhailov blocks an uppercut.
Mikhailov blocking some punches.
Mikhailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlovsky working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mikhailov manages to pull guard.
Mikhailov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlovsky's guard.

Mikhailov slips nicely into half guard.
Mikhailov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Mikhailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Pavlovsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov blocks a body shot from Pavlovsky.

Mikhailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhailov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pavlovsky counter with a right hand.

Mikhailov moves into the clinch.
Mikhailov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhailov.
Mikhailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov is leaning against Pavlovsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.
A short right from Mikhailov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovsky blocking some punches.
Mikhailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovsky.

Mikhailov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlovsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mikhailov clinches up against the cage.
Mikhailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlovsky blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov misses with some punches.
Mikhailov prevents a body shot from Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovsky controls his hands.
Mikhailov scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikhailov throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhailov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mikhailov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlovsky's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhailov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlovsky blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhailov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikhailov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovsky controls his hands.
Pavlovsky working aggressively here.
A short left from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovsky.
Mikhailov tries a body shot but Pavlovsky blocks it.
Pavlovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikhailov lands a right hand.
Mikhailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mikhailov dips a shoulder and cracks Pavlovsky with a mighty uppercut! Pavlovsky falls back against the cage and Mikhailov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pavlovsky is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mikhailov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Mikhailov!