PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen comes to the cage accompanied by Cornstick Feat. Benny Jamz & Pharfar - What Money Can Do. Elias Nielsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nielsen
vs
Pavicevic

190 cm
24
217 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
30
219 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pavicevic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nielsen quickly recovers to half guard.

Pavicevic wants to work for an arm triangle but Nielsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pavicevic is keen to just control but Nielsen is a slippery customer.

Nielsen looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pavicevic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nielsen sees it coming and defends easily.

Pavicevic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pavicevic.
Nielsen gets back to full guard.

Pavicevic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nielsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Pavicevic from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
Pavicevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pavicevic scoring with some ground and pound.

Nielsen is looking for a triangle but Pavicevic pushes his legs off easily.
Pavicevic looking to pass the guard.

Pavicevic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavicevic has managed to get both his arms back between Nielsen's legs - danger averted.
Nielsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pavicevic is looking to get to half guard.

Nielsen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pavicevic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pavicevic is trying to control Nielsen's posture but Nielsen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nielsen off and has taken his back!

Pavicevic has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nielsen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pavicevic gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leko Pavicevic!