PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filip Pavi (ranked 3957 p4p, 435 weight class) and Patrick Henry (ranked 2411 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pavi
vs
Henry

178 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Filip Pavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Henry!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Pavi saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Henry has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Filip Pavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry stuns Pavi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavi jabs Henry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pavi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henry throws a hook but Pavi blocks it.
Pavi looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well.
Pavi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pavi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavi works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavi off the cage and back into range.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Henry clinches up with Pavi and pushes him back against the cage.
Henry tries a body shot but Pavi blocks it.
Pavi tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Pavi back against the cage.
Henry digs a right hand into Pavi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavi's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henry.
Henry stalling the fight.
Pavi has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry blocks a body shot from Pavi.
Henry holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavi tries to work over Henry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavi scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavi tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pavi fails to land.
The referee calls for Henry to work.
Henry is pushing Pavi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henry receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavi throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pavi fails to land.
Henry slows down the pace here.
Pavi tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Pavi back against the cage.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pavi.
Pavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavi misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pavi working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
Pavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
Pavi misses with some punches.
Pavi tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Pavi throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Pavi misses with a punch to the body.
Pavi misses with a body punch.
Henry leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavi digs a right hand underneath Henry's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pavi fails to land.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
Pavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Henry.
Pavi misses with a punch to the body.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Henry.
Henry cracks Pavi with a nice body shot.
Pavi misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry lands a body punch.
Pavi is breathing heavily.
Henry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
Henry holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Henry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pavi misses with a hook.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Henry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pavi rather than just go for the knockout.
Pavi misses with a hook

and Henry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pavi working aggressively here.
Pavi tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Pavi back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Pavi lands with a right to the head.
Pavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Henry on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pavi fails to land.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry lands a right hand.
Henry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.
A bit of stalling here from Henry.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Pavi fails to land.
Henry prevents a body shot from Pavi.
Henry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Henry.
Henry works on Pavi's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henry is leaning against Pavi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
Pavi tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
A short right from Pavi on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henry.
Henry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Henry.
Henry cracks Pavi with a nice body shot.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henry presses Pavi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
Henry presses Pavi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good body shot from Henry.
A shot in the inside from Henry.
A bit of stalling here from Henry.
Pavi can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Henry works on Pavi's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Henry as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Henry on the inside.
Henry lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavi blocks a body shot from Henry.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Henry on the inside.
Pavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavis head.
Henry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henry just leaning against Pavi, taking a breather.
Come on Henry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pavi being controlled against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavi misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Pavi avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavi.
Pavi misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavi tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Pavi tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Pavi misses with a punch to the body.
Henry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Pavi avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Henry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
Henry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Pavi controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
Pavi throws a head punch that misses.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
Henry lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Henry forces Pavi back against the cage and clinches.
Pavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry leaning against his opponent.
Henry tries a body shot but Pavi blocks it.
Henry lands a body punch.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henry cracks Pavi with a nice body shot.
Henry is leaning against Pavi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Henry.
Henry digs a right hand underneath Pavi's ribcage. Pavi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
Henry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavi misses with a punch to the body.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Henry.
Pavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry lands a shot to the body.
Henry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavi working aggressively here.
Henry lands a shot to the body.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
Henry is leaning against Pavi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henry digs a right hand underneath Pavi's ribcage. Pavi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henry stalling against the cage.
Henry stalling.
Pavi takes a shot to the head.
Pavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Pavi controls the action.
Henry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavi has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Pavi misses with some punches.
Henry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Henry.
Patrick Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Henry.
Henry lands a left hand.
Henry gets through Pavi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavi or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.

Pavi is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Henry.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Pavi avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of Pavi's head.
Oh Pavi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavi.
Henry tries to work over Pavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry lands a shot to the body.
Pavi seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Henry.
Henry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavi or not.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry lands a left hand.
Pavi prevents a body shot from Henry.
Henry tries to work over Pavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavi working aggressively here.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavis head.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry tries to work over Pavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Henry - that landed with a thud.
Henry tries a body shot but Pavi blocks it.
Henry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
Pavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavi misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavi backwards.
Henry stalling.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavi working aggressively here.
Pavi misses with a punch to the body.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of Pavi's head.
Filip Pavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Henry drops Pavi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pavi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henry 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Henry!
An out of breath Patrick Henry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.