PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochergin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maksim - Nezhnost. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kochergin
vs
Pavlov

188 cm
27
282 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kochergin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlov avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Pavlov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Pavel Pavlov has been cut.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochergin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kochergin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlov moves away.
Kochergin throws a sloppy head kick and Pavlov moves out of range easily.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochergin throws a head kick that Pavlov semi-blocks.
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!
No luck for Pavlov with that takedown attempt.
Kochergin scores with a shot to the body.
Kochergin lands a head kick!
Kochergin lands a jab to Pavlov's midsection.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kochergin. Pavlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Pavlov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin misses with a looping right.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kochergin as he avoids it easily.
Pavlov avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a head kick but Pavlov moves out of range.
Kochergin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Pavlov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kochergin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pavlov avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a hook but Pavlov blocks it.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlov blocks a jab.
Andrew Kochergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochergin throws a nice looking combination but Pavlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kochergin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kochergin sprawls well. Kochergin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrew Kochergin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Pavlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin looks to land a right hand but Pavlov moved out of range.
Kochergin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kochergin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kochergin throws a nice looking combination but Pavlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pavlov shoots in but Kochergin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Kochergin does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
A head kick by Kochergin misses

and Pavlov counters with a single leg into guard. Kochergin didn't expect that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov prevents Kochergin from standing back up.

Pavlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kochergin defends it well.

Pavlov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kochergin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pavlov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Pavlov!