PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Pavlosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mohammad hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hussain has chosen ahhhh as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Pavlosky
vs
hussain

193 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Pavlosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mohammad hussain!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pavlosky scores a takedown into full mount!
hussain is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlosky trying to control but hussain is having none of it.
Pavlosky wants to control but hussain has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pavlosky slows the pace down in half guard.
hussain tries to get to full guard but Pavlosky has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hussain pushes Pavlosky off looking to stand but Pavlosky dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pavlosky wants to clinch up but hussain keeps it at a distance.
Pavlosky closes this distance looking for a takedown but hussain circles away.
Pavlosky is breathing heavily.

hussain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
hussain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlosky working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hussain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pavlosky's guard.
hussain wants to stand and escape but instead Pavlosky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
hussain is striking but Pavlosky is not phased and passes to half guard.
hussain is staying active underneath Pavlosky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlosky trying to control from hussain's half guard. hussain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

hussain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pavlosky with a poor takedown
and hussain counters with a left and a right that stings Pavlosky.
Pavlosky closes the distance looking to clinch

and hussain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pavlosky won't be happy with that.
hussain moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

hussain stands up and beckons Pavlosky to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by hussain or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavlosky which made him look bad.

hussain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pavlosky!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlosky tries to hold on but hussain pushes him away.
Pavlosky can't escape the position.
Pavlosky is squirming around, avoiding hussain's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mohammad hussain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pavlosky throws a body kick the misses
and hussain counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavlosky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlosky wants it to stay on the feet.
hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlosky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavlosky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by hussain.

hussain forces Pavlosky back against the cage and clinches.

hussain is trying to trip Pavlosky. He has hold of a leg but Pavlosky is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. hussain persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pavlosky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlosky keeping full guard, as hussain tries to pass.
Pavlosky has control of hussain's left arm, preventing hussain from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlosky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlosky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

hussain stands up from Pavlosky's guard - hussain perhaps looking for a knockout.
hussain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pavlosky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pavlosky wants to clinch

and hussain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pavlosky won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hussain working the strikes but Pavlosky uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
hussain wants to control but Pavlosky is keeping him busy.

Pavlosky looking for submissions off his back.

hussain stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pavlosky to get to his feet.
hussain moves out of range as Pavlosky strikes.
Pavlosky fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlosky tries to close the distance and clinch up but hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavlosky has his takedown stuffed

and hussain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pavlosky's guard now.
Pavlosky wants to improve his position but instead hussain has moved into half guard.
hussain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

hussain decides to return to a standing position.
hussain tries for a takedown but Pavlosky circles away easily
and Pavlosky counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aleksander Pavlosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mohammad hussain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hussain doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pavlosky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
hussain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlosky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavlosky tries for a takedown but hussain manages to get underhooks.
Pavlosky fails to pull guard.

hussain pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavlosky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlosky preventing the sweep.
Pavlosky trying to control the position from guard on top but hussain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mohammad hussain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

hussain circles away from the clinch attempt

and hussain counters by clinching up.
hussain is pressed up against the cage. Pavlosky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag hussain down to the mat. hussain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

hussain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
hussain controlling the pace.

hussain decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

hussain clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

hussain has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pavlosky regains guard immediately.
hussain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlosky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlosky throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
hussain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlosky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
hussain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlosky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hussain.
hussain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pavlosky is proving hard to escape from.

Pavlosky had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. hussain is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pavlosky Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take hussain's back instead.
hussain is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlosky trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
hussain trying to get back to his feet but Pavlosky is in full control for now.
hussain just trying to survive but Pavlosky is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
hussain is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pavlosky seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down hussain for as long as he can get away with.
hussain manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Pavlosky is now in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavlosky throws a strike aimed at the side of hussain's head but hussain avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
mohammad hussain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got hussain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mohammad hussain!