PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Fever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Pawlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Pawlak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fever
vs
Pawlak

183 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Fever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Pawlak!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fever gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pawlak is trying to maintain a safe position but Fever gets an underhook and turns Pawlak into the cage.
Pawlak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pawlak prevents Fever from breaking the clinch.

Fever has clasped his hands together around Pawlak's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlak is looking to reverse the position.
Pawlak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fever controlling the action here.
Fever trying to advance position but Pawlak counters by regaining guard.
Fever knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pawlak on the ground.
Fever trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fever working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fever has gone for a leg lock! Pawlak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fever's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fever wants to get back to his feet but Pawlak passes into half guard.
Fever has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pawlak is working away from the top position though.
Fever is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pawlak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pawlak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fever is trying to get back to full guard.
Pawlak is thwarting Fever's attempts to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Benjamin Fever wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fever closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pawlak circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fever dives in and grabs Pawlak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pawlak pushes down on Fever's head and hops out.
Fever misses with a series of wild punches.
Fever shoots for a takedown but Pawlak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Fever. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fever bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fever is breathing heavily.
Pawlak is looking to reverse the position.
Fever wants to control but Pawlak is keeping him busy.
Pawlak is letting Fever control him for a moment.
Pawlak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fever trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Pawlak actively working from the bottom here.
Fever throws a strike but Pawlak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fever throws a strike but Pawlak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fever keeping moving, preventing Pawlak from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Fever dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fever instigates a clinch.
Fever tries to break the clinch but Pawlak is controlling the position.
Fever is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pawlak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Pawlak.
Pawlak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fever tries to score a body lock takedown but Pawlak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pawlak looking to stall.
Fever takes an elbow to the temple.
Pawlak pushes off an throws an elbow but Fever leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlak throws an elbow that misses.
Fever tries to pull guard but Pawlak won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Fever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlak taking a breather.
Pawlak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pawlak is trying to maintain a safe position but Fever gets an underhook and turns Pawlak into the cage.
Fever is trying to maintain a safe position but Pawlak gets an underhook and turns Fever into the cage.
Pawlak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fever drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak stops a takedown attempt from Fever.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fever can't break the clinch.
Fever takes an elbow to the temple.
Fever is trying to break the clinch but Pawlak is controlling him.
Fever is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pawlak stalling in the clinch but Fever improves position.
Fever is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fever is trying to force a seperation but Pawlak has the dominant position.
Pawlak being controlled against the cage.
Pawlak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fever looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fever drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pawlak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fever closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pawlak circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fever shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pawlak as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fever.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fever looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pawlak is fending him off so far but Fever persists. Nope, Pawlak circles away and we're back to standing.

Fever clinches with his opponent.
Pawlak lands a nice elbow.
Fever drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pawlak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fever throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pawlak's waist but Pawlak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fever off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Fever will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A head kick by Fever misses
and Pawlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fever tried to score with a low kick but Pawlak checks it.

Fever clinches up against the cage.
Fever tries to land knees in the clinch but Pawlak avoids the damage to the body.
Fever is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pawlak is defending well.
Fever effectively controlling the action here.
Pawlak wants to stall.
Fever tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pawlak smiles and moves away.

Fever has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlak is trying to maintain a safe position but Fever gets an underhook and turns Pawlak into the cage.
Pawlak is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Fever working hard to break the clinch.
Pawlak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fever's efforts to push away.
Pawlak lands an elbow inside.
Pawlak lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Benjamin Fever has been cut.
Nice elbow from Pawlak.
Benjamin Fever has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fever fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Fever. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fever blocks the elbow strike.
Pawlak lands a damaging elbow.
Fever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fever has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pawlak after a bit of a struggle.
Pawlak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pawlak lands a damaging elbow.
Fever is trying to drag Pawlak to the mat but Pawlak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pawlak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fever is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pawlak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pawlak lands an elbow inside.
Pawlak throws an elbow but it misses.
Pawlak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fever is keeping busy.
Pawlak lands a damaging elbow.
Pawlak trying to stall but Fever improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pawlak.
Pawlak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fever is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pawel Pawlak.
Fever cracks Pawlak with a good jab.

Fever pushes Pawlak up against the cage in a clinch.
Fever tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pawlak smiles and moves away.
Fever fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawel Pawlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Fever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fever instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pawel Pawlak.
I think Fever has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benjamin Fever!