PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lee (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.

Pavlovic
vs
Lee

195 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Mustang Fight Food
FIREPOWER NUTRITION

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ante Pavlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee throws a series of punches but Pavlovic moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Pavlovic as Lee shoots in.
Pavlovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Ray Lee has been cut.
Pavlovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a hook but Pavlovic avoids it easily.

Pavlovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pavlovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee looks gassed!
Pavlovic landing strikes from the mount.
Pavlovic content just to control the position here.
Lee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Pavlovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Pavlovic's attempts to control the action.

Pavlovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pavlovic controlling from mount.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pavlovic content just to control the position here.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlovic controlling the pace for now.

Pavlovic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Pavlovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Pavlovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pavlovic. What's that going to do exactly?

Lee somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavlovic.

Pavlovic has managed to clinch.

Pavlovic manages to break the clinch.

Pavlovic tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee wants a takedown.

Pavlovic breaks from the clinch.

Pavlovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lee with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Pavlovic can't handle though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlovic counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.

Pavlovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic working some strikes from top position.

Pavlovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Pavlovic scores with a push kick.

Pavlovic has managed to clinch.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ante Pavlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lee.

Pavlovic pulls Lee into guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlovic.
Lee wants to control from the top but Pavlovic keeps moving.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pavlovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pavlovic seems keen to control Lee's posture.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Pavlovic wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee tries a low kick but Pavlovic avoids it.
Ray Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlovic.

Pavlovic closes the distance and clinches.

Pavlovic pulls guard successfully.

Lee stands up from Pavlovic's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pavlovic connects with a high kick.
Lee tries for a takedown but Pavlovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee thows a leg kick but Pavlovic checks it

and Pavlovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Pavlovic has control of the leg.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Pavlovic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pavlovic connects with a body shot.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pavlovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Pavlovic dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Pavlovic slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Pavlovic misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pavlovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pavlovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pavlovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Pavlovic stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pavlovic lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Pavlovic sprawls well.

Pavlovic rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlovic tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlovic keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pavlovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Pavlovic prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.

Pavlovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pavlovic darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee is trying to stall.
Pavlovic gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.

Pavlovic manages to break the clinch.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlovic is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Pavlovic circles away and we're back to standing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic lands a front kick.

Pavlovic shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pavlovic!
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Pavlovic is rocked!
Lee landing shots from mount.
Oh Pavlovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Pavlovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pavlovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Pavlovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Lee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pavlovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lee postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Pavlovic is out cold - huge knockout for Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ray Lee!