PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Pavlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rourke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pavlic
vs
Rourke

190 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ
Mundo Green - World Verde

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maximus Pavlic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlic shoots for a double leg takedown but Rourke sprawls well. He's pushed Pavlic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Pavlic.

Rourke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rourke showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pavlic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlic is on top in guard.
Rourke is looking to sweep but instead, Pavlic has passed into half guard.
Pavlic trying to control the action but Rourke is working from the bottom.

Rourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rourke gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pavlic slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pavlic.
Pavlic wants to stand up but Rourke is controlling the position.
Rourke tries to roll over but Pavlic keeps him under control.
Pavlic wants to pass to mount but Rourke is defending the position.
Rourke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rourke lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Pavlic wanted to stand there but Rourke had control of the position.
Pavlic stopping the sweep attempt from Rourke.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pavlic shoots and misses

so Rourke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rourke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pavlic is breathing heavily.
Pavlic has momentary wrist control but Rourke slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlic wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pavlic's head.
Rourke won't allow Pavlic to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke scoring with some ground and pound.
Rourke postures up and lands a big shot to Pavlic's brow.
Rourke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pavlic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rourke cracks Pavlic with a solid left hand.
Rourke distracts Pavlic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rourke works over Pavlic with some ground and pound from guard.
Rourke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rourke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rourke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pavlic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rourke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rourke chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavlic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rourke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rourke with a nice head shot there.
Rourke postures up and lands a big shot to Pavlic's brow.
Rourke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rourke postures up and lands a big shot to Pavlic's brow.
Pavlic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rourke postures up and lands a big shot to Pavlic's brow.
Rourke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rourke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pavlic's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlic's head.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rourke distracts Pavlic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rourke connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pavlic prevents Rourke from improving his position.
Pavlic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rourke defending well though.

Rourke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rourke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rourke is in trouble now - Pavlic has advanced to mount!
Rourke working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlic moves to back control.
Rourke tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rourke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rourke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pavlic lands with a hook. Rourke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlic scores with a jab.

Rourke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pavlic is looking for a sweep.
Pavlic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mickey Rourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pavlic is looking for a sweep.

Rourke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rourke misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rourke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlic's head.
Rourke is nestled in close to Pavlic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pavlic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rourke.
Pavlic tries to get to full guard but Rourke has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlic looking for submissions off his back.

Pavlic actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rourke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rourke preventing the sweep.
Rourke postures up.
Pavlic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rourke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pavlic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rourke distracts Pavlic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rourke scoring with some ground and pound.
Rourke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pavlic tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rourke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rourke is working for a kimura but Pavlic is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlic trying to hold on to Rourke's head to control him but Rourke postures up.
Rourke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pavlic is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pavlic is looking to improve his position.
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. Rourke connects with a nice short shot to Pavlic's temple.
Pavlic is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rourke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pavlic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Rourke.
Rourke is landing with some decent strikes but Pavlic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pavlic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pavlic tries to reverse the position but Rourke maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Rourke.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rourke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rourke prevents Pavlic from getting the reversal.
Rourke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pavlic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlic is in a horrible position here. Rourke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rourke with shots to the head and body - Pavlic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pavlic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rourke lands a big elbow.
Rourke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rourke landing strikes from the mount and Pavlic is in trouble!
Pavlic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rourke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pavlic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rourke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rourke lands strikes from half guard.
Rourke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rourke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rourke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavlic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rourke.

Rourke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlic is just riding it out for now. Rourke eventually gives up the hold.
Pavlic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rourke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pavlic closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rourke counters with a takedown into side control.
Pavlic is trying to get back to half guard.
Rourke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pavlic some visible discomfort.
Rourke is putting a hurting on Pavlic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pavlic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pavlic tries to improve position but can't.
Rourke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pavlic to see if he's OK.
Rourke working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pavlic shoots for a double leg takedown but Rourke sprawls well. He's pushed Pavlic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlic moves in looking to clinch but Rourke pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rourke gets the takedown into side control.
Rourke looks up at the clock and then as Pavlic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rourke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rourke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pavlic sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rourke lands with a punch from half guard.
Rourke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pavlic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rourke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pavlic working for a triangle but Rourke defends it easily.

Rourke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic wants to sweep here but Rourke controlling him for the moment.
Pavlic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rourke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rourke punching from the bottom.

Pavlic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rourke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pavlic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rourke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rourke punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.
Rourke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlic's guard.
Rourke lands a couple of digs.

Rourke stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Pavlic throws up his legs and catches Rourke in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rourke tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Pavlic! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maximus Pavlic!