WTA 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Bogatyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malchik Spalchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogatyr comes to the ring accompanied by I just want you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bogatyr
vs
Spalchik

185 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Bogatyr!
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, Malchik Spalchik!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogatyr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spalchik tries for a takedown but Bogatyr circles away easily

and Bogatyr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bogatyr.
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!
Spalchik working a defensive guard but Bogatyr manages to pass into side control anyway.

Bogatyr stands up and beckons Spalchik to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bogatyr.
Spalchik gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bogatyr avoids the attempt from Spalchik to control.
Bogatyr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bogatyr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spalchik is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spalchik tries to lock up and control but Bogatyr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spalchik reaches up to try and control the position but Bogatyr seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Spalchik rolls and tries to escape and now Bogatyr has his back!
Bogatyr tries to keep control of the position but Spalchik is staying busy.
Bogatyr gets his hands free as Spalchik looks to control.
Bogatyr doesn't have the hooks in and Spalchik manages to turn into his guard.
Spalchik looks gassed!

Spalchik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bogatyr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spalchik has managed to get both his arms back between Bogatyr's legs - danger averted.
Spalchik won't allow Bogatyr to get back to his feet.
Spalchik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogatyr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spalchik postures up and lands a big shot to Bogatyr's brow.
Spalchik landing with the ground and pound.
Spalchik looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bogatyr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spalchik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spalchik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spalchik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogatyr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Spalchik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spalchik feints and as Bogatyr raises his hands in defense, Spalchik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bogatyr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spalchik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bogatyr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Spalchik stands up and waves to Bogatyr to follow him.

Bogatyr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr keeping moving, preventing Spalchik from controlling successfully.
Bogatyr is looking to stand up but Spalchik isn't so interested in that idea.
Spalchik stands and throws Bogatyr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spalchik remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Bogatyr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Spalchik wants to clinch.

Bogatyr takes the fight into the clinch.

Bogatyr tightens his grip and picks Spalchik up, before dumping him to the ground. Spalchik manages to land in guard.

Spalchik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bogatyr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Spalchik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bogatyr defends well.
Spalchik is breathing heavily.

Spalchik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogatyr wants to stand but Spalchik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bogatyr passes Spalchik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bogatyr is trying to control the action in half guard but Spalchik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spalchik is trying to control but can't.

Spalchik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spalchik is looking to escape.

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.
Bogatyr is looking to advance position but Spalchik won't allow it.
Spalchik regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bogatyr.
Bogatyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Spalchik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Spalchik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bogatyr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bogatyr tries to stand but Spalchik is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spalchik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spalchik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Spalchik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bogatyr defends it easily.
Bogatyr wants to pass the guard but Spalchik is keeping the position.

Spalchik looking for subs off his back but Bogatyr has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr controlling the action here.

Bogatyr is working for a kimura but Spalchik is defending it quite comfortably.
Spalchik is trying to stand back up but Bogatyr is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Russian Bogatyr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bogatyr drives through with a takedown into Spalchik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spalchik keeping moving, preventing Bogatyr from controlling successfully.

Spalchik has his feet on Bogatyr's thighs here. He's pushed Bogatyr off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bogatyr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malchik Spalchik!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Sanofskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the ring accompanied by Bad Company by Five Finger Death Punch. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Williams
vs
Sanofskij

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Mike Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Sanofskij!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanofskij swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams passes Sanofskij's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams wants to control but Sanofskij is keeping him busy.

Williams 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.
Sanofskij wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sanofskij.

Williams decides to stand and escape the position.
Williams tries for a takedown but Sanofskij circles away easily

and Sanofskij counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Sanofskij looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanofskij trying to control the position.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanofskij works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams postures up in Sanofskij's guard and throws a big left but Sanofskij blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Sanofskij looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Williams is thwarting Sanofskij's attempts to control the position.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Sanofskij defends the submission attempt.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanofskij is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Sanofskij is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Sanofskij is defending well.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanofskij defending well though.
It looks like Williams is going to stand back up.
Williams is thwarting Sanofskij's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams trying to control but Sanofskij is working from the bottom.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanofskij is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.

Mike Williams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sanofskij counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sanofskij's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sanofskij throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Sanofskij is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanofskij working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Sanofskij is proving a slippery customer.
Sanofskij lands a couple of digs.
Sanofskij with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanofskij keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sanofskij with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams trying to strike off his back.
Williams trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanofskij content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanofskij lands a couple of digs.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanofskij's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanofskij can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams passes into half guard.
Mike Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanofskij wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanofskij is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Sanofskij is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanofskij is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sanofskij.
Sanofskij is controlling Williams's trapped leg to prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanofskij.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Sanofskij counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Sanofskij 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! This is the final round!

Sanofskij gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanofskij is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sanofskij pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams is pressing down on Sanofskij's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanofskij stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanofskij is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.

Sanofskij has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Williams to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sanofskij is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Williams pulls down on the head and he's put Sanofskij to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Williams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Pavlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akito Ramnath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Pavlik
vs
Ramnath

209 cm
21
269 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

220 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ingo Pavlik!
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, Akito Ramnath!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramnath throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pavlik counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramnath thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pavlik lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramnath tries for a takedown but Pavlik circles away easily
and Pavlik counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Pavlik moves into the clinch successfully.

Pavlik manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ramnath.

Pavlik instigates a clinch.
Pavlik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Pavlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramnath misses with a head kick.

Ramnath decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pavlik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pavlik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlik tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlik is staying active underneath Ramnath, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramnath throws a strike but Pavlik avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pavlik is looking to stand up but Ramnath isn't so interested in that idea.

Pavlik pushes Ramnath off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramnath shoots in but no luck this time.

Pavlik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pavlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlik stuffs the takedown.
Ingo Pavlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akito Ramnath.

Pavlik drives through and clinches with Ramnath against the ropes.
Ramnath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pavlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Akito Ramnath has been cut.
Ramnath looks gassed!

Pavlik closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramnath in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavlik is stalling here.

Pavlik breaks the clinch.
Ramnath misses with a combination
and Ramnath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ingo Pavlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pavlik.
Good standup being displayed there by Pavlik as he connects with a hook.

Pavlik closes the distance and pushes Ramnath back into the ropes.

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

Pavlik pushes Ramnath up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pavlik keeps control of Ramnath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pavlik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavlik lands an elbow just above Ramnath 's eye.
Ramnath drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pavlik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Pavlik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramnath fails with the takedown
and Pavlik counters with a right hand to the body.

Pavlik pushes Ramnath up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlik pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Pavlik breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Pavlik.

That has opened up Akito Ramnath's cut even more.

Ramnath tries to keep at a distance but Pavlik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pavlik is struggling to control the position.
Ramnath managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlik.
Ramnath letting Pavlik take a breather here.
Pavlik prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavlik lands a body punch.

Pavlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pavlik has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingo Pavlik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akito Ramnath's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramnath moves forwards but Pavlik connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Pavlik clinches up against the ropes.

Pavlik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlik throws a one two combo.
Pavlik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramnath back to the ropes. Pavlik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramnath has time to react.

Pavlik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramnath wants to break free but Pavlik has control.
Ramnath managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlik.

Pavlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramnath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavlik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pavlik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramnath is breathing heavily.
Ramnath's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pavlik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramnath scrambles back to his feet.

Pavlik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Pavlik.
Pavlik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramnath avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlik breaks the clinch.

Pavlik instigates a clinch.
Ramnath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlik lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramnath backwards.

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

Pavlik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramnath working hard to break the clinch.

Pavlik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlik throws a one two combo.

Pavlik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pavlik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Pavlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlik lands a jab to Ramnath's midsection.
Ramnath takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Pavlik drives through and clinches with Ramnath against the ropes.

Pavlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pavlik.
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!

Pavlik pushes Ramnath up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ramnath jumps guard but Pavlik stands there with Ramnath around his waist. Ramnath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pavlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramnath takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ingo Pavlik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Pavlik.
Ramnath takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pavlik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramnath can do to turn this around?

Pavlik instigates a clinch.

Pavlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingo Pavlik is winning the standup battle so far.

Ramnath tries to keep at a distance but Pavlik has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pavlik.

The cut above Akito Ramnath's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Pavlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlik misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Pavlik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramnath, pushing him back against the ropes.

Pavlik manages to break the clinch.
Pavlik throws a head kick but Ramnath moves out of range.
Ramnath shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavlik as he avoids it easily.
Pavlik feints a jab promting Ramnath to slip. Pavlik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramnath slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pavlik feints a jab promting Ramnath to slip. Pavlik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramnath slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pavlik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Pavlik moves into the clinch.
Pavlik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramnath is trying to break free.

Pavlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pavlik clinches.
Pavlik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramnath is trying to break the clinch but Pavlik has him pressed against the ropes.

Pavlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramnath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramnath takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramnath has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pavlik clinches up with Ramnath and pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pavlik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Pavlik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ramnath gets tackled into the ropes by Pavlik. Pavlik maintains the clinch.

Pavlik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pavlik has closed the distance and engaged Ramnath in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingo Pavlik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akito Ramnath's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavlik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Pavlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pavlik moves into the clinch.

Pavlik breaks the clinch.
Pavlik misses with a two punch combination.

Pavlik darts in and clinches Ramnath up against the ropes.
Ramnath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Pavlik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramnath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pavlik scores with a nice head shot.
Pavlik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavlik looks to land a combination. Ramnath sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlik has Ramnath up against the ropes in a clinch.

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

Pavlik closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlik lands a knee to the body.
Pavlik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pavlik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pavlik.
Pavlik holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pavlik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramnath avoids it.
Ramnath managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlik.
Ramnath tries for a takedown but Pavlik manages to get underhooks.
Pavlik misses with a knee to the head.
Pavlik lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramnath backwards.

Pavlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pavlik moves into range and clinches up with Ramnath.