PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tobolowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Pavella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavella has chosen Raising Hell---Hed P.E. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tobolowsky
vs
Pavella

171 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Tobolowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Pavella!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobolowsky throws a right and a left that Pavella avoids nicely.
Tobolowsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tobolowsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pavella.
Tobolowsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pavella counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tobolowsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pavella counters with a leg kick.
Tobolowsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Tobolowsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavella dodges the punch combination from Tobolowsky.
Tobolowsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pavella misses with a double jab.
Tobolowsky misses with a takedown
and Pavella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobolowsky tries for a takedown but Pavella circles away easily
and Pavella counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tobolowsky is breathing heavily.
Tobolowsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavella tries to clinch but Tobolowsky is having none of it.

Pavella has closed the distance and engaged Tobolowsky in a clinch.
Tobolowsky tries for a takedown but Pavella manages to get underhooks.
Pavella crunches a lovely knee into Tobolowsky's ribcage.
Pavella pushes Tobolowsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavella scores with a knee to the head.

Pavella breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavella is looking to clinch but Tobolowsky is avoiding it.
Pavella fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tobolowsky.
Pavella lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Steve Tobolowsky has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pavella connects with a high kick.

Tobolowsky is rocked!
Pavella throws a powerful right kick. Tobolowsky tried to block low but the kick was high! Tobolowsky was taken right off of his feet! Pavella jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Owen Pavella!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Owen Pavella waved his t-shirt featuring Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale's logo in front of the cameras.