PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yash Pavle (ranked 2933 p4p, 142 weight class) and Paul Malone (ranked 2819 p4p, 135 weight class). Malone has chosen Kanye West - Black Skinhead as his entrance music. The key to victory for Yash Pavle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pavle
vs
Malone

159 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
27
131 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Sin City Allstars

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yash Pavle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Malone!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavle misses with a wild body shot.
Malone feints the counter takedown.
Pavle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Pavle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavle throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.
Malone feints the counter takedown.
Good exchange - Pavle coming out on top.
Pavle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavle takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pavle!
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Pavle.
Malone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pavle throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone feints the counter takedown.
Pavle misses with a jab to the body

and Malone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malone.

Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavle is retaining full guard.

Malone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pavle dives on top into guard.

Malone pulls Pavle in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavle from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavle wants to stand but Malone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavle is looking to stand up but Malone won't let him.
Malone has his hands on Pavle's head, controlling the position.
Pavle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malone's guard.

Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavle defends well.
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!
Malone is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Malone 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.
Pavle wants to stand but Malone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malone controlling Pavle's posture.
Malone has a closed guard, preventing Pavle from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We've been informed that Malone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pavle misses with a double jab.
Malone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pavle defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pavle just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pavle defends it well.
Pavle misses with an uppercut

so Malone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pavle has his hands on Malone's head, controlling the position.

Malone 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.

Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pavle seems keen to control Malone's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone stops Pavle from standing up.
Pavle has his hands on Malone's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yash Pavle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pavle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Malone tries to counter it with a takedown but Pavle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pavle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yash Pavle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavle throws a right hand that misses

and Malone counters with a shoot takedown. Pavle fights it but they end up in guard.
Malone postures up in Pavle's guard and throws a big left but Pavle blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pavle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malone, into his guard.

Malone controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malone working for a triangle but Pavle defends it easily.
Pavle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Malone controls Pavle momentarily but Pavle frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavle is looking to stand up but Malone won't let him.
Pavle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavle wants to get up but he can't break Malone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone has Pavle pulled in close to control his posture.
Pavle wants to stand but Malone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two 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.
Pavle tries to stand but Malone is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pavle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pavle duly obliges.
Pavle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Pavle misses with a straight left.
Malone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Pavle does no damage.
Malone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pavle swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavle.
Malone with the counter takedown but Pavle avoids it easily.
Malone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Pavle misses

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malone passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

Malone is trying to get an arm triangle but Pavle is defending well.

Malone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Malone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pavle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malone but great work by Pavle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavle wants to stand but Malone has his arm trapped.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pavle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yash Pavle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Malone dodges the punch combination from Pavle.
Pavle swings away with a body shot that misses

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pavle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Malone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Malone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pavle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malone is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavle wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Pavle tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.

Malone wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Malone is looking for a kimura but Pavle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malone to get the leverage.
Pavle wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.

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.
Pavle is pressing down on Malone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Malone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pavle dives on top into guard.

Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavle wants to stand but Malone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malone's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Malone looking for subs off his back but Pavle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Malone is controlling Pavle's trapped leg to prevent Pavle from advancing to side control.
Pavle wants to stand up but Malone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Malone controlling the position well.
Malone trying to control from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Pavle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Pavle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pavle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavle.
Malone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pavle defends it well.
Pavle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yash Pavle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yash Pavle!