PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Pavlinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlinov comes to the ring accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pavlinov
vs
Ricks

188 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Pavlinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ricks!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricks is looking to clinch.
Ricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chris Ricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricks tries to move into range but Pavlinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pavlinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricks wants to counter the offense by Pavlinov and move into the clinch position.
Pavlinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricks tries to clinch up.
Pavlinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ricks's head.
Ricks wants to clinch.
Ricks wants to clinch up but Pavlinov keeps it at a distance.
Pavlinov scores with a punch to the head.
Pavlinov lands a nice shot that snaps Ricks's head back.
Pavlinov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricks looks to clinch
enabling Pavlinov to counter with a crisp jab.

Ricks is rocked!
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pavlinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlinov finish him?
Pavlinov feints and then cracks Ricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ricks down.
Ricks looks to clinch
and Pavlinov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pavlinov lands with a nice body kick.
Ricks seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricks is looking to clinch but Pavlinov is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricks needs to keep his hands up - Pavlinov had a free shot at his head there.
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ricks wants to clinch but Pavlinov slips to the side
and Pavlinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricks tries to clinch but Pavlinov moves away
and Pavlinov counters with a good low kick that Ricks was not able to check.
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pavlinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavlinov with a jab.
Ricks tries to clinch but Pavlinov moves out of range.
Pavlinov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ricks will feel that in the morning.
Ricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pavlinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlinov throws a front kick to the face that drops Ricks face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Dean Pavlinov!
After winning the bout, Dean Pavlinov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.