PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikolaj Pacholarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacific Roval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacific Roval has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pacholarz
vs
Roval

189 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikolaj Pacholarz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pacific Roval!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roval is looking to clinch.
Pacholarz shoots in for a double leg but Roval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacholarz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacholarz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roval in his tracks.
Pacholarz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roval is fending him off so far but Pacholarz persists. Nope, Roval circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacholarz closes the distance but Roval moves to the side

and Roval decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pacholarz's guard.
Roval slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Pacholarz.
Pacholarz is looking for a sweep. Roval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roval keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pacholarz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacholarz trying to control from the bottom.
Pacholarz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacholarz is trying to stand back up but Roval is controlling him
Roval not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacholarz controlling the position well.
Pacholarz trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roval is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roval tries to clinch up.
Roval tries to clinch up but Pacholarz circles away and keeps his distance.
Roval is looking to clinch but Pacholarz is avoiding it.
Pacholarz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pacholarz keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacholarz misses with an uppercut.
Pacholarz misses with a takedown

and Roval counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikolaj Pacholarz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacholarz wants to get back to his feet but Roval passes into half guard.

Roval is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roval gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pacholarz is breathing heavily.
Pacholarz tries to clinch up

and Roval counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pacholarz trying to control here.
Roval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roval lands a nice short elbow.
Roval is keen to just control but Pacholarz is a slippery customer.
Pacholarz is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacific Roval dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pacholarz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pacholarz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacholarz thows a huge punch but Roval dodges it nicely.
Roval scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pacholarz manages to mount him!
Roval is in a horrible position here. Pacholarz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pacholarz wants to control the pace but Roval is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pacholarz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Roval is now in Pacholarz's guard. A big mistake from Pacholarz there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roval stands up from Pacholarz's guard - Roval perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pacholarz throws a leg kick

and Roval counters with a takedown into side control.
Roval really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacholarz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacholarz tries to buck Roval off but Roval is having none of it.

Roval decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pacholarz to the mat! Pacholarz manages to get full guard.

Roval stands up and waves to Pacholarz to follow him.
Roval tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacholarz counters with a one-two to the body.

Roval takes the fight into the clinch.
Roval tries to stall but Pacholarz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roval prevents the takedown attempt.
Roval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacholarz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roval is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacholarz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pacholarz jumps guard but Roval stands there with Pacholarz around his waist. Pacholarz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikolaj Pacholarz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roval goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacholarz prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roval takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roval wants to break free but Pacholarz has control.
Roval stalling in the clinch but Pacholarz improves position.

Pacholarz manages to pull guard.
Roval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roval preventing the sweep.
Pacholarz keeping moving, preventing Roval from controlling successfully.
Pacholarz pulls Roval in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pacholarz trying to keep a closed guard but Roval is proving a slippery customer.
Roval stands and throws Pacholarz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Roval stands up and beckons Pacholarz to his feet.
Pacholarz clinches but Roval breaks the clinch

and Roval counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roval.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacific Roval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pacholarz wants to clinch but Roval slips to the side

and Roval counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roval.

Roval stands and steps away. Pacholarz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pacholarz tries to clinch but Roval is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacholarz.

Roval throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pacholarz was covering up waiting for the punch and Roval finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pacific Roval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacholarz wants to stand up but Roval is controlling him.
Pacholarz looking to control but Roval passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacholarz is trying to stand back up but Roval is controlling him
Pacholarz trying to control here.

Roval decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pacholarz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roval counters with a single leg into guard. Pacholarz didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roval stands and throws Pacholarz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pacholarz manages to get back to half guard.
Pacholarz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roval is working away from the top position though.
Pacholarz wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacholarz trying to control from the bottom.
Pacholarz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roval wants to get back to his feet.
Pacholarz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pacholarz is pressing down on Roval's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pacholarz looking to control but Roval passes into half guard.
Pacholarz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pacholarz.
Roval wants to control from the top but Pacholarz keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pacific Roval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roval 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacific Roval!