PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Vernon (ranked 855 p4p, 965 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 116 p4p, 131 weight class). Pavlek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vernon
vs
Pavlek

180 cm
25
165
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
155
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Vernon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vernon.
We've been informed that Pavlek 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.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Vernon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavlek misses with a right hand
and Vernon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Vernon.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Vernon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vernon moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Vernon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Pavlek tried to score with a low kick but Vernon checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vernon tries to counter with a takedown but Pavlek is quick to defend against it.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Vernon darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlek gets double underhooks and turns Vernon into the cage.

Pavlek breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Vernon does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Vernon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek scores with a nice strike.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Vernon slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vernon.
Vernon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vernon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavlek sprawls well. Pavlek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vernon gets slowly back to his feet.
Vernon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Vernon misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Vernon moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vernon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Vernon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vernon staying out of range there.
Vernon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vernon avoids a kick to the body.
Vernon takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pavlek sprawls and moves away.
Vernon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pavlek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Pavlek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vernon is out of range.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon shoots in and drives through. Pavlek sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Vernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vernon misses with a takedown
and Pavlek counters with a good, hard body kick but Vernon shrugs it off.
Vernon lands with a straight right. Pavlek didn't see that one coming.

Pavlek instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon has Pavlek pressed against the cage.
Vernon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vernon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vernon throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Vernon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek pushes Vernon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Vernon controls his hands.
Pavlek gets underhooks to prevent Vernon's takedown attempt.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Vernon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vernon.

Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vernon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavlek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pavlek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Pavlek misses.
Vernon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vernon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Vernon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vernon lands in his opponent's guard.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vernon controls the pace.
Vernon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pavlek for as long as he can get away with.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet but Vernon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pavlek throws a front kick aimed at Vernon's knee but Vernon avoids it well.
Vernon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vernon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vernon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vernon defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek misses with a hook
and Vernon counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlek throws a lazy head kick

and Vernon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vernon throws a big right hand that misses.
Vernon trying to control but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Pavlek is keeping the position.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vernon manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Pavlek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vernon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlek has managed to get both his arms back between Vernon's legs - danger averted.

Vernon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pavlek uses it to pass to side control.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.

Vernon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlek pulls his head out easily.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Pavlek has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlek in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Vernon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek misses with a wild combination.
Vernon walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek swings widly with a right hand
and Vernon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pavlek throws a nice looking combination but Vernon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vernon looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Vernon scores with a jab to the head.
Vernon scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Vernon misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavlek! But no joy.
Pavlek misses with a hook
enabling Vernon to counter with a crisp jab.
Vernon throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Pavlek misses with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Vernon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vernon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Vernon moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek connects with a crisp jab.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vernon shoots in looking for a takedown but Pavlek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vernon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vernon's head backwards.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek cracks Vernon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well,Vernon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vernon checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Vernon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and Pavlek counters with an inside leg kick.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Vernon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Isaac Vernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vernon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek misses with a left hand
and Vernon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vernon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavlek on the side of the head.
Vernon swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek tries to counter with a clinch but Vernon shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon swings widly with a right hand

and Pavlek counters with a crisp one two that drops Vernon! Pavlek thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vernon to his feet! Vernon is in big trouble!

Vernon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek flashes Vernon a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Vernon's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Vernon crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Pavlek punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakov Pavlek!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.