PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pavlovich (ranked 5176 p4p, 4353 weight class) and Jamie Pierce (ranked 536 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pavlovich
vs
Pierce

202 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Pavlovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamie Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce is looking to clinch but Pavlovich is avoiding it.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pavlovich as he jumps to the side.
Pierce tries to clinch there but Pavlovich circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlovich misses the target.
Pavlovich scores with a jab. Pierce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pavlovich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pavlovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pierce. Pierce obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlovich throws a combination. Pierce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pierce tries to clinch up but Pavlovich circles away and keeps his distance.

Pierce clinches.
Pavlovich is trying to push Pierce away but Pierce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavlovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlovich has Pierce pressed against the cage, preventing Pierce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierce is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich avoiding damage as Pierce throws knees to the body.
Pavlovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierce has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Pavlovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavlovich being controlled against the cage.
Pierce wants to break free but Pavlovich has control.
Pavlovich avoiding damage as Pierce throws knees to the body.
Pierce changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pavlovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Pavlovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierce has managed to clinch.
Pierce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pavlovich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jan Pavlovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Pierce.
Pavlovich prevents a body shot from Pierce.
Pavlovich is trying to push Pierce away but Pierce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pavlovich tries to break free but Pierce pushes him back against the cage.
Pavlovich can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pavlovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavlovich is trying to push Pierce away but Pierce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pierce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavlovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pierce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pavlovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pierce pushes Pavlovich up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich tries to break free but Pierce pushes him back against the cage.
Pavlovich has Pierce pressed against the cage.
Pavlovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pierce pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pierce prevents Pavlovich from breaking the clinch.
Pierce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierce lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlovich blocks a body shot from Pierce.
Pavlovich tries to break the clinch but Pierce is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pavlovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Pierce avoids the head kick by Pavlovich.
Pierce takes one on the button.
Jan Pavlovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavlovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pavlovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Pavlovich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pavlovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierce has time to react.
Pavlovich scores with a punch to the head.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlovich with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pierce. Those never looked like landing.
Pavlovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierce can do to turn this around?
Pierce has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pavlovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavlovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierce slips a straight right by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Pavlovich misses.
Pavlovich throws a solid leg kick but Pierce takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pavlovich.
Pierce avoids the body shot from Pavlovich.
Pierce tries to clinch there but Pavlovich circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich throws a series of punches but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce is looking to clinch.
Pavlovich takes a swing at Pierce's ribcage but misses.
Pierce throws a counter combo.
Pierce moves in looking to clinch but Pavlovich pushes him off.
Pavlovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
Pierce throws a fast counter high kick but Pavlovich manages to duck under it in time.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavlovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Pavlovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierce tries to clinch there but Pavlovich circles away.
Jan Pavlovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Pavlovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Pierce gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pierce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierce moves into the clinch.
Pierce slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Pavlovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pierce managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlovich.
Pierce is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlovich gets an underhook and turns Pierce into the cage.
Nice elbow from Pierce.
Pierce pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlovich as Pierce tries to tie him up.
Pierce scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pavlovich to keep the fight standing.
Jamie Pierce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavlovich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierce has him pressed against the cage.

Pierce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Pavlovich misses.
Pierce dodges the punch combination from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich digs a good body shot into Pierce's ribs.
Pavlovich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Pavlovich sprawls well.
Jan Pavlovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Pierce.
Pavlovich scores with a nice right hand.
Jan Pavlovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierce is looking to clinch but Pavlovich is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierce tries to clinch but Pavlovich moves away
and Pavlovich counters with a straight right hand.
Pierce moves in looking to clinch but Pavlovich pushes him off.
Pierce wants to clinch up but Pavlovich keeps it at a distance.
Pavlovich has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pierce is looking to clinch.
Pavlovich misses with a hook. Pierce ducked under it nicely.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Oooooh!!! Pavlovich has knocked Pierce down with a huge combo! Pavlovich steps away and waves a wobbly Pierce back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Pierce is rocked!
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!
Pavlovich ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Pierce's jaw. Pierce's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Pavlovich does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Pavlovich!