PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carollo Pavlacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pavlacci
vs
Jackson

188 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carollo Pavlacci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Pavlacci backpedaling.
Jackson throws a low kick but Pavlacci moves out of range easily.

Pavlacci clinches.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Pavlacci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlacci.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Pavlacci has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pavlacci.

Pavlacci has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kurt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a leg kick but Pavlacci moved away.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pavlacci will feel that in the morning.

Pavlacci closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Pavlacci looking to pass the guard.
Pavlacci controlling from the top position.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlacci is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.

Pavlacci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pavlacci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson wants to stand but Pavlacci is controlling the position.
Pavlacci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pavlacci wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Carollo Pavlacci wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavlacci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Pavlacci keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Pavlacci could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pavlacci eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pavlacci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavlacci is breathing heavily.
Pavlacci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlacci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Pavlacci backpedaling.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Pavlacci's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pavlacci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pavlacci.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pavlacci counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Jackson tries to hold on but Pavlacci pushes him away.
Pavlacci trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Pavlacci punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlacci content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlacci with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Pavlacci's attempts to control the action.
Pavlacci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pavlacci landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pavlacci looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson wants to hold on but Pavlacci pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlacci tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Pavlacci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Pavlacci swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Pavlacci's guard. A big mistake from Pavlacci there, giving up the dominant position!

Pavlacci is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlacci holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlacci is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson won't allow Pavlacci to get back to his feet.
Jackson works over Pavlacci with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to control but Pavlacci is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pavlacci has wrist control.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Pavlacci is keeping the position.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carollo Pavlacci dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson wants to clinch.
Pavlacci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlacci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavlacci has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlacci off the cage and back into rage.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a double jab.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Pavlacci off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavlacci trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlacci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pavlacci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

Pavlacci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pavlacci has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlacci swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pavlacci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson pushes down on Pavlacci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Pavlacci defending well.
Jackson throwing shots but Pavlacci is blocking nicely.
Pavlacci is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Pavlacci taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Pavlacci is trying to control but can't.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlacci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pavlacci is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pavlacci wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Pavlacci is trying to control but can't.
Jackson throwing shots but Pavlacci is blocking nicely.
Jackson working over Pavlacci with some ground and pound. Pavlacci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pavlacci is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlacci has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pavlacci is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlacci avoid being mounted?
Jackson thows a huge punch but Pavlacci dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlacci's head.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Pavlacci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlacci wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pavlacci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Jackson!