PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilford Pure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zamiennik Pavelec (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.

Pure
vs
Pavelec

186 cm
21
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilford Pure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zamiennik Pavelec!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavelec tries to bum rush Pure with a series of wild strikes but Pure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pavelec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pure.
Pavelec swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pure counters with a one-two to the body.
Pure moves in looking to clinch but Pavelec pushes him off.

Pure closes the distance and pushes Pavelec back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pure is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pure tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavelec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavelec's efforts to push away.

Pure manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pavelec has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pure is proving hard to escape from.
Pure has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavelec decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pure dives in and grabs Pavelec's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pavelec pushes down on Pure's head and hops out.
Zamiennik Pavelec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavelec stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilford Pure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavelec lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pure.
Pavelec defending well as Pure loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelec misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Pavelec misses.
Pavelec throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pure counters with a three punch combo that has Pavelec backing up. Pavelec nods at Pure to acknowledge the strikes.
Pavelec looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavelec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavelec swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pure counters with a series of strikes that sends Pavelec to the canvas! Pure follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Pavelec is rocked!
Pure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pure's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pure connects with a couple of short punches.
Pure passes Pavelec's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pure wants to take a breather but Pavelec is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pure lands with a punch from half guard.
Pure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavelec does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pure has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pure scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pure sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pure connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Pure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pure jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pavelec manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pure creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pure moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pure working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pure is looking to take a break and control but Pavelec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pure lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pavelec down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilford Pure dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pure clinches.
Pavelec is trying to force a seperation but Pure has the dominant position.

Pure manages to break the clinch.
Wilford Pure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavelec leaves Pure with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zamiennik Pavelec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavelec throws a combination that misses

and Pure counters with a left and a right that hurts Pavelec! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Pure jumps into full mount!
Pavelec is still in real trouble! Can Pure finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pure controlling from the full mount.
Oooh a big shot lands for Pure! Pavelec is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wilford Pure!
In his post fight interview, Wilford Pure started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.