PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trash Tongue Talker. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Pavano

189 cm
21
202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Héritage!
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micky Pavano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Micky Pavano has been cut.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Kevin Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pavano throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavano.
Lee takes a swing at Pavano's ribcage but misses.
Lee punishes Pavano's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavano at a distance.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Pavano counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavano. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavano at a distance.
Pavano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Pavano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Pavano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pavano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee is looking to wear down Pavano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Pavano.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee slips a jab from Pavano.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavano off the cage and back into range.
Pavano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee rushes Pavano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Pavano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee throws a jab when Pavano was well out of range.
Pavano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee avoids the body shot from Pavano.
Pavano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavano moves away.
Pavano misses with a straight right.
Pavano lands a slapping body shot.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Lee catches Pavano right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Pavano is out of range.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Pavano.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pavano throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavano.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Pavano counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.

That has opened up Micky Pavano's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pavano misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee swings for the body but Pavano moves out of range.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavano is just out of range.
Pavano's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pavano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lee is rocked!
Kevin Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavano fakes the body blow, causing Lee to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lee goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Micky Pavano!
After winning the bout, Micky Pavano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kevin Lee had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.