PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abel Alencar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Pavella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alencar
vs
Pavella

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Alencar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Pavella!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Pavella.
Alencar looks to land a combination but Pavella avoids it well.
Pavella tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alencar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavella somewhat.
Alencar throws a nice looking combination but Pavella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alencar takes a swing at Pavella's ribcage but misses.
Alencar misses with a straight right.

Pavella is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alencar's half guard.
Pavella is trying to control the action in half guard but Alencar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alencar is trying to stand.

Pavella wants to work for an arm triangle but Alencar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alencar is refusing to be controlled, as Pavella sits in half guard.
Alencar is looking to escape.
Pavella is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alencar!
Pavella scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alencar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alencar tries to buck Pavella off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavella connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Alencar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pavella landing shots from mount.
Pavella can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alencar is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alencar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Alencar is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Pavella.
Pavella landing punches.
Pavella lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pavella lands a heavy elbow.
Alencar taking shots to the head.
Pavella has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pavella is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alencar taking shots to the head.

Alencar is rocked!
Pavella pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Alencar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavella tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavella pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pavella cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A big strike lands for Pavella! That's really hurt Alencar and he's turned his back - Pavella keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pavella jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Pavella!