PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medved Volohander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Pavlov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medved Volohander's chin.

Pavlov
vs
Volohander

195 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Pavlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Medved Volohander!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volohander fails to land the takedown.
Volohander misses with a takedown attempt

and Pavlov counters with a shoot takedown. Volohander fights it but they end up in guard.

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

Pavlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Volohander trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pavlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pavlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Volohander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volohander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Pavlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pavlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlov drops back looking for a leg! Volohander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volohander manages to kick Pavlov off! Pavlov jumps back into Volohander's guard.
Volohander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Volohander looking for a sweep. Not yet Volohander, not yet.

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

Pavlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Volohander keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Pavlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pavlov drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pavlov as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Volohander screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pavlov! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pavel Pavlov!