PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlovic's entrance music is Kill Her - Hopsin. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rivers's choice of entrance music: Cyco Vision. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pavlovic
vs
Rivers

164 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
135 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vitality

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostya Pavlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kostya Pavlovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlovic misses the body punch
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Rivers digs a good hook to Pavlovic's body.
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavlovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlovic misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Rivers or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavlovic which made him look bad.

Rivers rushes Pavlovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rivers breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovic lands with a right hand.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Pavlovic does it's job there.
Rivers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Pavlovic.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pavlovic!
Pavlovic sizes up Rivers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavlovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pavlovic misses with a body shot

and Rivers counters with a head kick that drops Pavlovic to the mat! Pavlovic scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Pavlovic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Pavlovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlovic takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Pavlovic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic swinging wildly here.
Pavlovic darts in trying to clinch
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.

Pavlovic moves into the clinch.
Rivers goes for a takedown attempt but Pavlovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic is looking to wear down Rivers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pavlovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a nice right hand.
Pavlovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavlovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pavlovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pavlovic moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Pavlovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pavlovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Pavlovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Pavlovic is looking to advance position but Rivers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rivers controlling from mount.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavlovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Rivers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pavlovic lands with a good body shot.
Pavlovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kostya Pavlovic has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Pavlovic dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Pavlovic's head and hops out.
Pavlovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavlovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic tries to clinch up
and Rivers counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivers instigates a clinch.
Pavlovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Pavlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivers as Pavlovic tries to tie him up.

Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Pavlovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavlovic connects with a single shot there.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Rivers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Pavlovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pavlovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pavlovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Rivers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pavlovic is looking to advance position but Rivers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pavlovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlovic is looking to improve his position but Rivers isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlovic is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stan Rivers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kostya Pavlovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pavlovic misses with a left hand
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavlovic blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Pavlovic misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Rivers pushes Pavlovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pavlovic.

Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovic works over Rivers's head and body with a nice combination.
Kostya Pavlovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavlovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stan Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlovic misses with a leg kick.
Rivers takes a swing at Pavlovic's ribcage but misses.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Pavlovic moves out of range easily.
Pavlovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Pavlovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Pavlovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Horrible takedown by Pavlovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivers which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Pavlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pavlovic looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Pavlovic's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivers is pressed up against the cage. Pavlovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivers down to the mat. Rivers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pavlovic looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Rivers lands a head kick. Pavlovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rivers throws a lazy head kick
and Pavlovic counters with a leg kick.
Pavlovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavlovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Pavlovic scores with a shot to the body.
Rivers cracks Pavlovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pavlovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pavlovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic misses with a body punch

and Rivers counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pavlovic! Rivers lets Pavlovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rivers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavlovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavlovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlovic is just out of range.
Kostya Pavlovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers avoids the body shot from Pavlovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Rivers!
Post fight, Stan Rivers stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Vitality for sponsoring me and helping me look so good, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home, and Ryan Maile for letting me fight here in Tapout or Passout FC!!'.