PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mixalis Pavlis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Greger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Greger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pavlis
vs
Greger

180 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mixalis Pavlis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Greger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlis fails with the takedown.

Greger shoots in and gets a takedown into Pavlis's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Greger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlis is keeping the position for now.
Pavlis is trying to keep Greger in close.
Greger wants to pass the guard but Pavlis is keeping the position.
Pavlis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greger looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlis pushes Greger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Greger wants to clinch up but Pavlis keeps it at a distance.
Greger throws a head kick that misses.
Greger tries to clinch up

and Pavlis counters with a single leg into guard. Greger didn't expect that.
Greger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pavlis passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlis in particular looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlis trying to control from half guard but Greger is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greger trying to control but Pavlis postures up.
Greger wants to get back to full guard.

Pavlis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Pavlis drives through with a takedown into Greger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pavlis trying to control the position from guard on top but Greger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pavlis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greger, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greger shoots for a takedown but Pavlis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greger tries to clinch up but Pavlis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlis dives in and grabs Greger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greger pushes down on Pavlis's head and hops out.
Pavlis shoots and misses

and Greger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mixalis Pavlis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pavlis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Greger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pavlis slaps away a takedown attempt from Greger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pavlis shoots in for a double leg but Greger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greger throws a sloppy head kick and Pavlis moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pavlis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pavlis uses his free foot to push down on Greger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Greger.
Greger tries to buck Pavlis off but Pavlis takes his back!
Greger looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlis.
Greger tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavlis tries to keep control of the position but Greger is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pavlis shoots in but Greger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greger wants to clinch.
Pavlis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greger.
Greger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pavlis swivels and escapes.
Greger shoots in but Pavlis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mixalis Pavlis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Greger.

Pavlis dives in and scores a takedown into Greger's guard.
Greger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlis is one step ahead there.
Pavlis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greger working a defensive guard but Pavlis manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Pavlis gets a double leg takedown into Greger's guard.
Greger pulls Pavlis in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Pavlis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlis prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Greger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greger is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greger keeps working.

Pavlis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlis fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavlis shoots in but no luck this time.
Pavlis slaps away a takedown attempt from Greger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pavlis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Greger!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Pavlis.
Pavlis controlling the pace for now.

Pavlis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pavlis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greger moves in looking to clinch but Pavlis pushes him off.
Greger tries for a takedown but Pavlis circles away easily

and Pavlis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlis wants to control from the top but Greger keeps moving.

Greger has his foot on Pavlis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlis works his way back into a safe position though.
Greger is breathing heavily.
Greger controls Pavlis momentarily but Pavlis frees himself.
Pavlis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pavlis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greger is holding on to half guard well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlis works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mixalis Pavlis dominated that second round.
That's time! Pavlis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Pavlis has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pavlis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Pavlis wants to work for an arm triangle but Greger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pavlis decides to stand up.

Pavlis gets caught flat footed, as Greger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pavlis is proving hard to escape from.
Greger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greger throws an elbow that misses. Pavlis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greger's guard. Nice move by Pavlis!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pavlis wants to control from the top but Greger keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlis won't allow Greger to get back to his feet.
Pavlis wants to control from the top but Greger keeps moving.
Pavlis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Greger is not content to let Pavlis control the position.
Pavlis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Greger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Greger wants to improve his position but Pavlis is controlling well.
Pavlis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Greger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlis pulls his head out easily.
Greger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greger tries to kick Pavlis off but Pavlis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pavlis uses his free foot to push down on Greger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Greger.
Pavlis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greger is looking to escape.
Greger is looking to improve his position but Pavlis isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greger just holding on.
Greger is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlis has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlis controlling from the full mount.
Greger is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlis scoring with strikes but Greger is staying in there.
Pavlis tries to control but Greger wriggling away.

Pavlis is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pavlis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pavlis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlis looking to control but Greger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlis wants to control the pace but Greger is squirming around nicely.

Pavlis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greger is fending him off so far but Pavlis persists. Nope, Greger circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mixalis Pavlis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavlis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mixalis Pavlis!