PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 3977 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Pavon (ranked 23166 p4p, 0 weight class). Goban Declan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Declan
vs
Pavon

187 cm
32
190 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goban Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Pavon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Declan tries a low kick but Pavon avoids it.
Declan lands a nice hook to Pavon's body. Pavon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Declan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavon at a distance.
Pavon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Declan throws a push kick but Pavon slaps the foot to one side.
Declan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavon was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Declan looks for the body kick but Pavon saw that one coming.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Declan throws a leg kick but Pavon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Declan scores with a hook.
Declan throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Declan.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavon manages to avoid it.
Declan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pavon slips under a jab.
Declan is looking to chop away at Pavon's legs.
Pavon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Declan defends it well.
We've been hearing reports that Declan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Declan.
Declan throws a chopping leg kick but Pavon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Declan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pavon moves out of range of the strikes.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Declan feints and then cracks Pavon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavon down.
Declan misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Pavon saw that one coming.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan throws out a powerful jab.
Pavon checks a low kick from Declan.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Declan throws a head kick but Pavon moves out of range.
Declan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan cracks the inside of Pavon's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pavon.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan throws a lazy right hand but Pavon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavon is just out of range.
Declan throws a series of punches but Pavon moves out of range.
Goban Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pavon feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Declan.
Declan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Declan.
Pavon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Declan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavon walks into a stiff left hand from Declan.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Pavon's head but Pavon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Declan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pavon checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pavon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan cracks a nice hook into Pavon's ribs.
Goban Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavon moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Declan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Declan tried to score with a low kick but Pavon checks it.
Declan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Declan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pavon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pavon avoids the body shot from Declan.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan throws the left hand but Pavon avoids the punch easily.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pavon under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goban Declan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Declan tries a low kick but Pavon avoids it.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Declan swings for the body but Pavon moves out of range.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavon feints the counter takedown.
Declan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavon can do to turn this around?
Declan thuds a left hand into Pavon's body.
Declan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Pavon's shoulder, as Pavon tries to avoid the shot.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goban Declan is winning the standup battle so far.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Pavon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan throws the left hand but Pavon avoids the punch easily.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Pavon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavon feints the counter takedown.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavon manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavon circles away quickly and effectively.
Declan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Declan throws out a loose jab but Pavon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Declan cracks Pavon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Declan.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Pavon feints the counter takedown.
Pavon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Declan misses its intended target.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Pavon slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavon blocks a head kick by Declan.
Declan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavon's head backwards.
Declan works Pavon's body with a nice hook.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Declan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Declan misses.
Pavon feints the counter takedown.
Pavon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Pavon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Declan.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Declan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Declan defends it well.
Pavon avoids the body shot from Declan.
Pavon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Declan defends it well.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Declan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavon is just out of range.
Pavon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Declan throws a body punch but Pavon moves out of range.
Declan throws out a loose jab but Pavon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavon moves away.
Declan misses with an uppercut.
Declan digs a good body shot into Pavon's ribs.
Declan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Declan throws a looping overhand right but Pavon ducks down to avoid it.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavon was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavon was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pavon checks the leg kick.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan throws a body punch but Pavon moves out of range.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Pavon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Declan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goban Declan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pavon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Declan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pavon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlos Pavon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Declan lands with a shot to the body.
Pavon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
Declan scores with a kick to the body.
Pavon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Pavon blocks a leg kick.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan looks to land a right hand but Pavon moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavon ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Declan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavon blocks a head kick by Declan.
Pavon defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Pavon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Declan defends it well.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Pavon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Declan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pavon avoids a kick to the body.
Pavon feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavon.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Pavon moves out of range of the leg kick from Declan.
Declan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavon off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Pavon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Declan misses.
Pavon blocks a low kick nicely.
Pavon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Pavon tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pavon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Declan has got the better of the exchanges.
Pavon avoids a kick to the body.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pavon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goban Declan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Pavon's head but Pavon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Declan with a jab.
A punch combination from Declan misses.
Pavon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan throws a body punch but Pavon moves out of range.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan looks to throw the jab but Pavon is out of range.
Pavon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan takes a swing at Pavon's ribcage but misses.
Declan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavon feints the counter takedown.
Declan looks for the body kick but Pavon saw that one coming.
Declan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavon's head.
Declan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Declan misses with a looping left.
Declan misses with a looping right.
Pavon with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Declan there.
Carlos Pavon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goban Declan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Declan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goban Declan!
After the fight, Goban Declan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.