PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Buckinham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavicevic has chosen Oskolki as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zoran Pavicevic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Buckinham
vs
Pavicevic

225 cm
19
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

225 cm
23
289 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Buckinham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoran Pavicevic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavicevic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buckinham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buckinham duly obliges.

It looks like Zoran Pavicevic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckinham throws a right and a left that Pavicevic avoids nicely.
Pavicevic tries to bum rush Buckinham with a series of wild strikes but Buckinham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buckinham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavicevic is out of range.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses.
Buckinham avoids the head kick by Pavicevic.
Buckinham avoids the head kick by Pavicevic.
Buckinham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavicevic is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Buckinham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Buckinham does no damage.
Buckinham slips a jab and a cross from Pavicevic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Buckinham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pavicevic clinches up against the cage.
Pavicevic misses with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic has Buckinham pressed against the cage, preventing Buckinham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavicevic has Buckinham pressed against the cage, preventing Buckinham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavicevic controlling the action here for a moment.
Pavicevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavicevic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pavicevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buckinham tries to break the clinch but Pavicevic is controlling the position.
Pavicevic lands an uppercut.
Pavicevic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pavicevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavicevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buckinham.
Buckinham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavicevic has him pressed against the cage.
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike.
Buckinham tries to break free but Pavicevic pushes him back against the cage.
Pavicevic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckinham blocks it with crossed arms.
Pavicevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the head but Buckinham blocks with his arms.
Buckinham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavicevic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavicevic lands with a short shot to the head.

Buckinham breaks the clinch.
Pavicevic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buckinham's head.
Buckinham is breathing heavily.
Buckinham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pavicevic tries to bum rush Buckinham with a series of wild strikes but Buckinham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pavicevic tries to clinch there but Buckinham circles away.

Pavicevic has Buckinham up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavicevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Bob Buckinham has been cut.
Pavicevic lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands with a short shot to the head.
Buckinham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Pavicevic.
A nice left hand lands by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavicevic has Buckinham pressed against the cage, preventing Buckinham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buckinham is looking to break free of the clinch but Pavicevic has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic digs a right hand into Buckinham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buckinham's gas tank.
Pavicevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavicevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pavicevic scores with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavicevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavicevic presses Buckinham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch but Pavicevic keeps him there for the moment.
Pavicevic scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Pavicevic to work.
A short uppercut from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic presses Buckinham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavicevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavicevic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buckinham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavicevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buckinham tries to break the clinch but Pavicevic is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Pavicevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavicevic with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckinham blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckinham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pavicevic is leaning against Buckinham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pavicevic keeps control of Buckinham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pavicevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buckinham.
Pavicevic with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic lands a right hand.
Buckinham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pavicevic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pavicevic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buckinham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavicevic has him pressed against the cage.
Pavicevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavicevic working Buckinham over with knees to the body.
Buckinham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buckinham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buckinham tries to break the clinch but Pavicevic is controlling the position.
Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the head but Buckinham blocks with his arms.
Pavicevic cracks Buckinham with a nice body shot.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch but Pavicevic keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buckinham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pavicevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Pavicevic has Buckinham up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavicevic with a knee to the head.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch but Pavicevic keeps him there for the moment.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch but Pavicevic keeps him there for the moment.
Pavicevic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckinham blocks it with crossed arms.
Pavicevic lands a knee to the head.
Pavicevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike.

Buckinham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buckinham misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavicevic misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pavicevic.
Buckinham misses with a combination

and Pavicevic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavicevic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buckinham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavicevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Pavicevic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pavicevic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pavicevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavicevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckinham wants to land a leg kick but Pavicevic is out of range.
Pavicevic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pavicevic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A punch combination from Buckinham misses.
Buckinham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pavicevic looks to land a combination but Buckinham avoids it well.
Buckinham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab by Pavicevic.
Bob Buckinham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pavicevic darts in and clinches Buckinham up against the cage.
Pavicevic prevents Buckinham from breaking the clinch.
Pavicevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buckinham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavicevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike.
Pavicevic crunches a lovely knee into Buckinham's ribcage.
Pavicevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavicevic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavicevic scores with a hook to the body.
Pavicevic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham is trying to force a seperation but Pavicevic has the dominant position.
Pavicevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavicevic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buckinham's face.
Pavicevic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavicevic stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavicevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pavicevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavicevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavicevic lands a right hand.
Pavicevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavicevic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Buckinham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavicevic presses Buckinham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavicevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavicevic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buckinham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Pavicevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavicevic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavicevic scores with a shoulder strike.
Buckinham is trying to force a seperation but Pavicevic has the dominant position.
Pavicevic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buckinhams head.
Pavicevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavicevic lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic lands with a left to the head.
Buckinham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buckinham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buckinham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike.
Pavicevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Zoran Pavicevic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavicevic lands with a left to the head.
Pavicevic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavicevic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Buckinham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoran Pavicevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavicevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckinham misses with a low kick.
Buckinham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pavicevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buckinham throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pavicevic moves into the clinch.
Pavicevic lands a good knee to the midsection. Buckinham won't want to take too many of those.
Buckinham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavicevic has him pressed against the cage.
Pavicevic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavicevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic prevents Buckinham from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic pushes Buckinham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavicevic scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Pavicevic.
A short right from Pavicevic on the inside.
Pavicevic lands a knee to the head.
Pavicevic pushes Buckinham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavicevic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pavicevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buckinham wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavicevic won't allow it.
Buckinham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pavicevic.
Buckinham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Pavicevic on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavicevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buckinham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pavicevic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavicevic.

Buckinham manages to break the clinch.

Pavicevic moves into range and clinches up with Buckinham.
Pavicevic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckinham's efforts to push away.
Buckinham tries to break the clinch but Pavicevic is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic working Buckinham over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pavicevic obliges.
A short right from Pavicevic.
Buckinham wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavicevic won't allow it.
Pavicevic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Buckinham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavicevic tries to clinch up.
Buckinham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pavicevic moves into range and clinches up with Buckinham.
Pavicevic keeps control of Buckinham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavicevic prevents Buckinham from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike.
Buckinham tries to circle away but Pavicevic has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pavicevic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckinham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pavicevic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buckinham blocks an uppercut.

Buckinham manages to break the clinch.
Pavicevic moves out of range of the leg kick from Buckinham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Pavicevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pavicevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckinham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic swinging wildly here.
Pavicevic misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavicevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buckinham counters with a two punch combo.
Pavicevic looks to land a combination. Buckinham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pavicevic throws a series of punches but Buckinham moves out of range.
Pavicevic swinging wildly here.
Buckinham swinging wildly here.
Pavicevic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buckinham misses with a low kick.
Buckinham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavicevic is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pavicevic clinches up with Buckinham and pushes him back against the cage.
Pavicevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic keeps control of Buckinham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavicevic scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavicevic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavicevic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic with a knee to the head.
Buckinham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buckinham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pavicevic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buckinham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavicevic prevents Buckinham from breaking the clinch.
Buckinham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buckinham wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavicevic won't allow it.
Pavicevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckinham blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckinham is looking to break free of the clinch but Pavicevic has double underhooks.
Pavicevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavicevic connects with a knee to the head.
Buckinham is trying to break the clinch but Pavicevic is controlling him.
A short left from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic scores with a shot to the side of Buckinham's head.
Pavicevic has Buckinham pressed against the cage, preventing Buckinham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavicevic lands a nice uppercut.
Buckinham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic connects with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic digs a right hand into Buckinham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buckinham's gas tank.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch but Pavicevic keeps him there for the moment.
Buckinham wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavicevic won't allow it.
Pavicevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckinham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavicevic has him pressed against the cage.
Buckinham wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavicevic won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike.
Pavicevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buckinham tries to circle away but Pavicevic has him pinned against the cage.
Pavicevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavicevic lands with a short shot to the head.
Buckinham takes a knee right on the jaw!

Buckinham breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Pavicevic misses with a two punch combination.

Pavicevic clinches up with Buckinham and pushes him back against the cage.
Pavicevic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buckinham tries to break the clinch but Pavicevic is controlling the position.
Pavicevic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavicevic lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buckinham wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavicevic won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Pavicevic.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavicevic.
Pavicevic pushes Buckinham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob Buckinham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Buckinham manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Pavicevic scores with a four punch combination!
Buckinham takes a kick to the side of the head.

Pavicevic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch but Pavicevic keeps him there for the moment.
Pavicevic prevents Buckinham from breaking the clinch.
Pavicevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavicevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavicevic pushes Buckinham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavicevic lands an uppercut.
Pavicevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavicevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavicevic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavicevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavicevic.
A shot in the inside from Pavicevic.
Buckinham wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavicevic won't allow it.
Buckinham is trying to force a seperation but Pavicevic has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic landing knees to the head.
Buckinham working hard to break the clinch.
Pavicevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavicevic with a knee to the head.

Buckinham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
Pavicevic throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pavicevic!
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pavicevic closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Pavicevic takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Pavicevic.
Buckinham working hard to break the clinch.
Pavicevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavicevic with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.
Pavicevic scores with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic misses with some punches.
Pavicevic lands with a light punch inside.
Buckinham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Buckinham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavicevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckinham backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Pavicevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pavicevic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Pavicevic!