PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pavlovich (ranked 25116 p4p, 5358 weight class) and Vladimir Baranov (ranked 571 p4p, 503 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Pavlovich
vs
Baranov

202 cm
26
180
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Pavlovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Baranov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baranov.
A lazy left from Baranov finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich throws a series of punches but Baranov avoids them all with ease.
Pavlovich missing with a left hand there. Baranov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baranov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pavlovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baranov.
Pavlovich throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlovich slips under a jab.
Pavlovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baranov connects with the punch.
Pavlovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baranov digs a good hook to Pavlovich's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlovich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pavlovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baranov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich throws a body kick that misses
and Baranov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baranov tries to bum rush Pavlovich with a series of wild strikes but Pavlovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baranov cracks a nice hook into Pavlovich's ribs.
Baranov dodges the punch combination from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich defending well as Baranov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Pavlovich finds it's way through Baranov's defenses.
Pavlovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baranov circles away quickly and effectively.
Baranov unleashes a big counter combination but Pavlovich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pavlovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baranov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baranov circles away quickly and effectively.
Baranov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pavlovich on the side of the head.
Pavlovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baranov connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlovich throws a jab when Baranov was well out of range.
Baranov throws a counter combo.
Pavlovich throws a hook to the side of Baranov's head but Baranov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baranov connects with a body shot that sends Pavlovich's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Baranov.
Jan Pavlovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlovich throws a nice looking combination but Baranov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baranov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pavlovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Pavlovich is breathing heavily.
Pavlovich throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baranov scores with a three punch combo!

Pavlovich is rocked!
Pavlovich misses with a double jab
and Baranov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Pavlovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baranov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baranov feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Pavlovich crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Baranov!