PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ten Tu (ranked 5346 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Joel Paviotti (ranked 558 p4p, 527 weight class). Ten Tu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tu
vs
Paviotti

189 cm
19
214
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
212
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Phoenix Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ten Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Paviotti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paviotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tu keeping full guard, as Paviotti tries to pass.
Tu keeping moving, preventing Paviotti from controlling successfully.
Paviotti looking to pass the guard.
Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paviotti manages to get himself to full guard.

Paviotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tu is one step ahead there.
Tu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paviotti trying to keep a closed guard but Tu is proving a slippery customer.
Tu passes Paviotti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paviotti keeping control of the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paviotti trying to control here.

Paviotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Paviotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paviotti trying to control from the bottom.
Tu is controlling the pace.
Paviotti is looking for a sweep. Tu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tu trying to control the action but Paviotti is working from the bottom.
Tu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tu is trying to control the action in half guard but Paviotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Tu works his way into full mount!
Paviotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paviotti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paviotti prevents Tu from taking his back.
Tu controlling from mount.
Paviotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paviotti is controlling an arm, preventing Tu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Paviotti wants to hold on but Tu pushes him away.
Paviotti is desperately trying to improve his position but Tu has a good base and remains in mount.
Paviotti keeps trying to improve his position.
Paviotti tries to hold on but Tu postures up.
Paviotti is squirming around, avoiding Tu's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paviotti working to try and regain half guard.
Tu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Paviotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paviotti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Tu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paviotti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tu wants to control the pace but Paviotti is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu fails to advance to Paviotti's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Paviotti is surviving well by controlling Tu's body position as best he can.
Tu takes Paviotti's back.
Tu trying to control momentarily.

Tu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Paviotti is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paviotti knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paviotti for a finish.

Tu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Tu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paviotti has taken the fight to the clinch.

Paviotti pulls Tu into guard.
Paviotti 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.
Paviotti keeping moving, preventing Tu from controlling successfully.
Tu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paviotti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Paviotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paviotti regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paviotti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Paviotti actively working from the bottom here.
Paviotti trying to hold on to Tu's head to control him but Tu postures up.
Tu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tu wants to take a breather but Paviotti is having none of it.
Tu is pressing down on Paviotti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paviotti is holding on for now.
Paviotti is looking for a sweep. Tu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tu passes to full mount!
Paviotti manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tu is looking for a kimura but Paviotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tu to get the leverage.
Tu trying to pass the guard but Paviotti defending well.
Tu prevents Paviotti from improving his position.

Paviotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tu pulls his head out easily.
Tu is looking to take a break and control but Paviotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tu seems to be looking for submissions.
Tu trying to control the action but Paviotti is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paviotti manages to get to full guard.
Tu looking to sit in guard and control but Paviotti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tu wants to sweep but no luck.

Tu is looking for a triangle but Paviotti pushes his legs off easily.
Paviotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paviotti can do to turn this around?
Paviotti forces his way into half guard.
Tu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu keeping moving, preventing Paviotti from controlling successfully.
Ten Tu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Paviotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paviotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paviotti pushes down on Tu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tu wants to control but Paviotti is keeping busy.

Paviotti is trying to work for a kimura but Tu is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paviotti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paviotti's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joel Paviotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paviotti rushes Tu and presses him up against the cage.

Paviotti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tu preventing the sweep.

Paviotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tu wants to control from the top but Paviotti keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paviotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paviotti can't keep his opponent in guard - Tu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paviotti wants to improve his position but Tu is controlling well.

Tu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paviotti is just riding it out for now. Tu eventually gives up the hold.
Tu trying to control the pace.
Paviotti is trying to control but can't.

Tu is working for a kimura but Paviotti is defending it quite comfortably.

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

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.
Paviotti wants to get back to full guard.
Paviotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paviotti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paviotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Paviotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tu passes Paviotti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paviotti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paviotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paviotti keeping moving, preventing Tu from controlling successfully.

Paviotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paviotti keeping moving, preventing Tu from controlling successfully.
Tu slips nicely into half guard.

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

Paviotti looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tu pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paviotti is holding on tight.
Paviotti wants to control but Tu is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu mounts Paviotti! Really nice guard pass there!
Paviotti working to try and regain half guard.

Tu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Paviotti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tu looking to control but Paviotti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paviotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paviotti has given up his back. Will we see Tu going for some submissions?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ten Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ten Tu!
Ten Tu thanked the fans post fight for their support.