PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Turn My Swag On. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Pavelic

200 cm
21
284 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
263 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kellen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Pavelic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavelic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavelic avoids the head kick by Smith.
Pavelic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Pavelic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Ivan Pavelic has been cut.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Pavelic is blocking nicely.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Pavelic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to clinch up but Pavelic circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith has his takedown stuffed

and Pavelic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavelic wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pavelic!
Smith prevents Pavelic from getting the reversal.
Pavelic looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pavelic on the ground.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Pavelic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The cut above Ivan Pavelic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Ivan Pavelic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Pavelic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kellen Smith!