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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 188 p4p, 593 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 26 p4p, 84 weight class). Alderidge comes to the cage accompanied by Portland, Oregon. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pavlek's choice of entrance music: Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. 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.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alderidge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge connects with a crisp jab.
Pavlek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A short left from Pavlek.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge is working Pavlek over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Alderidge presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it misses.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Pavlek is working Alderidge over against the cage.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a knee to the head.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek is working Alderidge over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alderidge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alderidge is breathing heavily.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Pavlek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Pavlek lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Pavlek does it's job there.
Pavlek has managed to clinch.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Pavlek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlek's gas tank.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
Pavlek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alderidge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek lands a damaging elbow.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Pavlek cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek blocks an elbow strike.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alderidge with the inside leg kick.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Pavlek slaps the foot to one side.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Alderidge. Beautiful body shot.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Alderidge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pavlek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlek throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alderidge with the inside leg kick.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek feints and then cracks Alderidge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alderidge down.
Pavlek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Alderidge connects with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Pavlek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge takes one to the chin there.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavlek. That did some damage!
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
Pavlek fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Pavlek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alderidge throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Alderidge connects with a looping right hand.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge 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.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pavlek takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Pavlek connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
Pavlek lands a glancing blow to the side of Alderidge's head.
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Alderidge's ribs.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pavlek checks the leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a few strikes there.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge tried to counter with a leg kick but Pavlek avoided it.
Alderidge moves out of range as Pavlek throws a body kick.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Alderidge throws the kick towards the body but Pavlek avoids it.
Alderidge scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Pavlek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a jab.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek thuds his right hand into Alderidge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pavlek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlek lands a jab.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavlek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
Jakov Pavlek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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