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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlovic comes into the arena with Kill Her - Hopsin blaring out of the sound system. Peter Pepper has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostya Pavlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pavlovic. No joy for Pepper on that attempt.
Pepper throws a series of punches but Pavlovic avoids them all with ease.
Pepper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlovic is fending him off so far but Pepper persists. Nope, Pavlovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pepper fails with the takedown.
Kostya Pavlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pepper.
Pavlovic swings for the body but Pepper moves out of range.
Pepper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pavlovic with a poor takedown
and Pepper counters with a straight right hand.
Pepper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Pepper.
Pavlovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Pavlovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pepper circles away.
Pavlovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pepper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pepper showed some decent athleticism there.
Pepper is looking to take a break and control but Pavlovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovic is trying to stand up here but Pepper is controlling him well.
Pepper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavlovic tries to get to full guard but Pepper has control of the leg.
Pavlovic moves into full guard.
Pavlovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pavlovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Pavlovic keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pavlovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pepper's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pavlovic looking to ground and pound but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pavlovic with shots to the head and body - Pepper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pepper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pepper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pepper bucks up and throws Pavlovic to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pepper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlovic.
Pavlovic gets the takedown into side control.
Pavlovic throws an elbow but Pepper slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pepper is looking for a sweep.
Pavlovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pepper keeps working.
Pavlovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pepper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pepper wants to get back to his feet.
Pepper throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pepper misses with a few strikes there.
Pepper connects with the punch.
Pepper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pepper lands an overhand right.
Pepper moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepper.
Pavlovic tries to clinch but Pepper is having none of it.
Pepper leaves Pavlovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pepper tries a head kick but it misses.
Pepper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pepper misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Pepper scores with a four punch combination!
Pepper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pavlovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Pepper is just out of range.
Pavlovic defending well as Pepper loads up on a big left hand.
Pepper throws a series of punches but Pavlovic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pepper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Pepper finds it's target.
Pavlovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peter Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pepper clinches with his opponent.
Pepper jumps guard but Pavlovic stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pavlovic looking for a takedown.
Pavlovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pepper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavlovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pepper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Pavlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper has Pavlovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pepper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pavlovic tumbling to the mat - Pepper dives into Pavlovic's guard.
Pepper postures up in Pavlovic's guard and throws a big left but Pavlovic blocks it.
Pepper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pepper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pepper stands and steps away. Pavlovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pepper misses with an uppercut. Pavlovic saw that one coming.
Pavlovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pepper.
Pepper throws a head kick but Pavlovic moves out of range.
Pepper might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pepper shoots for a takedown but Pavlovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kostya Pavlovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pepper wants to clinch.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Pavlovic shows good takedown defense.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
Pepper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pepper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Pepper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peter Pepper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to stand up but Pavlovic is controlling him.
Pavlovic passes Pepper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pavlovic connects with a nice short shot to Pepper's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlovic prevents Pepper from standing back up.
Pavlovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pepper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pavlovic is pressing down on Pepper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pepper is holding on for now.
Pepper is trying to stand back up but Pavlovic is controlling him
Pavlovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pepper tries to kick Pavlovic off but Pavlovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pavlovic is looking to advance position but Pepper won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic lands strikes from half guard.
Pavlovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pepper's head.
Pavlovic prevents Pepper from standing back up.
Pepper taking some punishment here, with Pavlovic in his half guard.
Pepper has one foot on Pavlovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pepper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pepper moves out of range of the body kick from Pavlovic.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Pavlovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavlovic tries to clinch there but Pepper circles away.
Pavlovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlovic takes a swing at Pepper's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepper moves into the clinch.
Pepper wants a takedown but no success here.
Pepper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pavlovic prevents it.
Pavlovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pepper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepper stops a takedown attempt from Pavlovic.
Pepper is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pavlovic can't fight it off and eventually Pepper manages to take the fight to the floor. Pavlovic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pavlovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pepper has gone for a leg lock! Pavlovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pepper's guard.
Pavlovic postures up in Pepper's guard and throws a big left but Pepper blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Pepper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pepper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pavlovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pepper's knee momentarily.
Pepper throws a hook but Pavlovic blocks it.
Pepper tries to clinch up.
A big right from Pepper misses.
Pavlovic is looking to wear down Pepper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pavlovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Pepper misses its intended target.
Pavlovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pepper is fending him off so far but Pavlovic persists. Nope, Pepper circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavlovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pepper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Pepper. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.
Pepper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pepper with a poor takedown
and Pavlovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kostya Pavlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pepper.
Pepper looks for a takedown but Pavlovic sprawls well.
Pavlovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pepper defends it well.
Pavlovic wants to pass to mount but Pepper is defending the position.
Pepper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pavlovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kostya Pavlovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavlovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pepper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pepper tries to kick Pavlovic off but Pavlovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pavlovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pepper's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pepper bucks up and throws Pavlovic to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Pepper shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlovic sprawls well. He's pushed Pepper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Pavlovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pavlovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Pepper throws a right and a left that Pavlovic avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlovic. That's going to slow Pepper down.
Pavlovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavlovic closes the distance and clinches up with Pepper, looking for a takedown. Pavlovic pushes Pepper against the cage but Pepper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pepper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pepper or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavlovic which made him look bad.
Pepper tries to clinch but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Pepper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pepper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pavlovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pepper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pepper is not content to let Pavlovic control the position.
Pavlovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pepper is trying to stand back up but Pavlovic is controlling him
Pavlovic winds up and cracks Pepper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pavlovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pavlovic lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper is trying to stand back up but Pavlovic is controlling him
Pepper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pepper punching from the bottom.
Pepper wants to get back to his feet.
Pavlovic is nestled in close to Pepper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pavlovic is pressing down on Pepper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pepper is holding on for now.
Pavlovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peter Pepper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pepper actively working from the bottom here.
Kostya Pavlovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Pavlovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pepper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Pepper!
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energy
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pop
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