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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Offerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offerson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't F with da South. Pavlovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kill Her - Hopsin. Kostya Pavlovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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144 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Offerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostya Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Offerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlovic throws a strike but Offerson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Offerson trying to control but Pavlovic is working from the bottom.
Pavlovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlovic, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offerson trying to control but Pavlovic is working from the bottom.
Offerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson wants to control from the top but Pavlovic keeps moving.
Offerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Offerson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pavlovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Offerson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Offerson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Offerson in particular looking to stall.
Offerson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson is trying to work for a kimura but Pavlovic is defending well.
Pavlovic is refusing to be controlled, as Offerson sits in half guard.
Offerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Offerson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Offerson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Offerson is keen to just control but Pavlovic is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlovic's head.
Offerson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Offerson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Offerson looking to control but Pavlovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Offerson working for a submission but Pavlovic is keeping him at bay.
Offerson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pavlovic turns into him and now he's in Offerson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic looking to pass the guard.
Pavlovic looking to sit in guard and control but Offerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Offerson throwing strikes from guard but Pavlovic blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Offerson wants to control from the top but Pavlovic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Offerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Offerson.
Pavlovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Offerson misses.
Offerson dives in and grabs Pavlovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pavlovic pushes down on Offerson's head and hops out.
Offerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Offerson's head.
Offerson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavlovic.
Offerson lands a high kick!
Offerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Offerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offerson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson manages to break the clinch.
Offerson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavlovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Offerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Offerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlovic is just riding it out for now. Offerson eventually gives up the hold.
Offerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlovic is just riding it out for now. Offerson eventually gives up the hold.
Offerson seems to be working for a kimura but Pavlovic defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlovic wants to improve his position but Offerson is controlling well.
Well, if Offerson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pavlovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Offerson tries to pass to full mount but Pavlovic defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Offerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Offerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Offerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlovic defends it well.
Offerson wants to take a breather but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Offerson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Offerson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offerson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Offerson wants to take a breather but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Pavlovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Offerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Offerson wants to pass the guard but Pavlovic is defending well.
Offerson wants to control but Pavlovic is keeping him busy.
Offerson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack Offerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Offerson seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlovic controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Offerson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pavlovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Offerson.
Offerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavlovic circles away.
Offerson shoots in but Pavlovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Offerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Offerson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavlovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Offerson is trying to work for a kimura but Pavlovic is defending well.
Offerson prevents Pavlovic from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Offerson trying to control the action but Pavlovic is working from the bottom.
Offerson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Offerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Offerson is looking to take a break and control but Pavlovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Offerson is looking for a kimura here.
Offerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Offerson in particular looking to stall.
Offerson is looking for a kimura but Pavlovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Offerson to get the leverage.
Offerson thows a huge punch but Pavlovic dodges it nicely.
Offerson is pressing down on Pavlovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlovic is holding on for now.
Pavlovic is pressing down on Offerson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Offerson stops Pavlovic from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Offerson dives into side control.
Offerson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Offerson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Offerson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Offerson stalls from top position.
Offerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Offerson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jack Offerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlovic trying to remain calm as Offerson controls from the top position.
Kostya Pavlovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Offerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Offerson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Offerson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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