PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sova (ranked 3394 p4p, 4143 weight class) and Thomas Quessy (ranked 425 p4p, 512 weight class). Quessy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NTM - Ma Benz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sova
vs
Quessy

186 cm
21
175
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
176
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Sova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Quessy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quessy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sova.

Sova moves into range and clinches up with Quessy.
Sova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quessy avoids it.
Sova content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova prevents a body shot from Quessy.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Sova has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quessy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sova tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quessy misses with the head strike.
Quessy looking to slow down the pace here.
Quessy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quessy misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy has a couple of punches blocked by Sova.
Sova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quessy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quessy presses Sova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sova keeps control of Quessy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quessy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sova to keep the fight standing.
Sova tries to land knees in the clinch but Quessy avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quessy prevents a body shot from Sova.
Quessy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sova walks away with a smile on his face. Quessy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pavel Sova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Quessy.

Sova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quessy blocks an elbow strike from Sova.
Quessy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Sova leaning against his opponent.
Sova prevents a body shot from Quessy.
Sova struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.
Sova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sova lands an elbow that stopped Quessy in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Quessy avoiding damage as Sova throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Sova.
Quessy managing to block the knees to the body from Sova.
Quessy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quessy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova blocks a body shot from Quessy.
Sova swings wildly with an uppercut but Quessy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sova looking to slow down the pace here.
Quessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quessy.
Sova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sova putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quessy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sova lands an elbow inside.
Sova tries to land knees in the clinch but Quessy avoids the damage to the body.
Quessy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quessy misses with a body punch.
Sova blocks an uppercut.
Quessy avoids a wild elbow strike from Sova.
Quessy tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova missing with knees to the body.
Sova trying to land knees to the body.
Quessy blocks a body shot from Sova.
Sova trying to land knees to the body.
Sova can't find room to land a body shot as Quessy controls the action.
Quessy managing to block the knees to the body from Sova.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Sova landing knees to the body.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Sova pushes off an throws an elbow but Quessy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quessy tries to stall but Sova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quessy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quessy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quessy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quessy prevents a body shot from Sova.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sova.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy misses with a punch to the body.
Sova tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Quessy managing to block the knees to the body from Sova.
Quessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Sova blocks a body shot from Quessy.
Sova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quessy is looking to break free of the clinch but Sova has double underhooks.
Sova can't find room to land a body shot as Quessy controls the action.
Sova misses with a punch on the inside.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Sova connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quessy's face.
Sova misses with a body punch.
Quessy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sova throws an elbow but misses.
Sova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quessy.
Quessy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sova tries to land knees in the clinch but Quessy avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sova is looking to clinch.
Sova throws a looping overhand right but Quessy ducks down to avoid it.

Quessy tries to keep at a distance but Sova has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Sova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quessy.
Sova utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sova can't find room to land a body shot as Quessy controls the action.
Quessy is trying to break the clinch but Sova has him pressed against the cage.
Sova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quessy can do to turn this around?
Sova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quessy can't find room to land a body shot as Sova controls the action.
Sova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quessy or not.
Sova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quessy tries to break the clinch but Sova is controlling the position.
Quessy stalling in the clinch but Sova improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy throws a head punch that misses.
Quessy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quessy tries to work over Sova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sova pushes off an throws an elbow but Quessy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sova is struggling to control the position.
Quessy tries to throw a body punch but Sova avoids it by throwing Quessy back against the cage.
Sova misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quessy is trying to push Sova away but Sova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sova blocks a body shot from Quessy.
Sova struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.
Quessy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quessy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova lands a good knee to the midsection. Quessy won't want to take too many of those.
Quessy wants to stall.
Sova tries to land knees in the clinch but Quessy avoids the damage to the body.
Quessy avoiding damage as Sova throws knees to the body.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Quessy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sova.
Quessy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.

Quessy breaks the clinch.
Quessy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sova.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Sova avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sova.
Sova moves in looking to clinch but Quessy pushes him off.

Sova forces Quessy back against the cage and clinches.
Quessy tries to work over Sova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova is working Quessy over against the cage.
Quessy blocks an elbow strike.
Quessy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quessy can't find room to land a body shot as Sova controls the action.
Quessy tries to throw a body punch but Sova avoids it by throwing Quessy back against the cage.
Sova missing with knees to the body.
Quessy tries to break the clinch but Sova is controlling the position.
Quessy prevents a body shot from Sova.
Quessy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sova trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sova.
Quessy scores with a shot to the side of Sova's head.
Quessy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sova controls his hands.
Quessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quessy is defending well for now.
Quessy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sova missing with knees to the body.
Sova struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy tries to stall but Sova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quessy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Sova.
Sova presses Quessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sova unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quessy prevents a body shot from Sova.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sova obliges.
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!
Sova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Sova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sova is working Quessy over against the cage.
Quessy is breathing heavily.
Quessy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Sova.
Sova working Quessy over with knees to the body.
Sova lands a good knee to the midsection. Quessy won't want to take too many of those.
Sova lands a nice knee to the body.
Sova lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sova moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quessy trying to stall but Sova improves his position.
Quessy misses with a body punch.
Sova tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Sova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quessy avoids it.
Sova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quessy avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy managing to block the knees to the body from Sova.
Quessy blocks a body shot from Sova.
Quessy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Quessy blocks a body shot from Sova.
Sova misses with a body punch.
Sova tries to land knees in the clinch but Quessy avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy tries to work over Sova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quessy misses with a body punch.
Quessy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sova tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Quessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quessy lands a left hand.
Sova prevents Quessy from breaking the clinch.
Quessy can't break the clinch.
Quessy misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy is trying to stall.
Sova scores with a hook to the body.
Sova tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sova uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sova tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quessy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quessy avoiding damage as Sova throws knees to the body.
Pavel Sova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Quessy.
Quessy tries to break the clinch but Sova is controlling the position.
Sova prevents the takedown attempt.
Sova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sova on the inside.
Sova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy is looking to control Sova's arms but Sova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quessy has his back to the cage.
Quessy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sova's elbow.
Quessy tries to stall but Sova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sova landing knees to the body.
Quessy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quessy's elbow.
Sova presses Quessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sova uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quessy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quessy is looking for a takedown.
Pavel Sova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Quessy.
Sova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quessy avoids it.
Quessy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quessy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quessy.
Quessy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quessy tries a body shot but Sova blocks it.
Sova tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quessy tries to stall but Sova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pavel Sova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova misses with a knee to the head.
Sova prevents a body shot from Quessy.
Quessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sova lands a left hand.
Sova prevents Quessy from breaking the clinch.
Quessy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sova controls his hands.
Quessy misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy looking to stall.
Thomas Quessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sova blocks a body shot from Quessy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quessy can't find room to land a body shot as Sova controls the action.
Quessy misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sova, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sova!