PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wing Wang (ranked 2916 p4p, 3315 weight class) and Joel Paviotti (ranked 413 p4p, 457 weight class). Joel Paviotti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wang
vs
Paviotti

190 cm
25
212
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
212
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Phoenix Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wing Wang!
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, Joel Paviotti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paviotti has managed to clinch.
Paviotti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang is working for takedown but Paviotti is calmly controlling the position for now.

Paviotti jumps guard.

Paviotti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paviotti.
Paviotti tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Paviotti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paviotti has a hand on Wang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paviotti is looking to improve his position but Wang isn't that keen on the idea.
Wang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang scoring with strikes but Paviotti is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang prevents Paviotti from getting the reversal.
Paviotti is still trying to improve position.
Wang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Paviotti tries to improve his position but Wang has taken his back! Wang has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Paviotti tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wang pushes Paviotti away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wing Wang!
A relieved looking Wing Wang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.