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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pavlovich (ranked 0 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.
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278 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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240 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rau Utu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pavlovich!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utu swinging wildly here.
Pavlovich clobbers Utu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Utu looks to land a body kick but Pavlovich moved away.
A little jabbing left from Pavlovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Utu fakes the leg kick and cracks Pavlovich in the body.
Utu throws a head kick but Pavlovich moves out of range.
Pavlovich slips under a jab.
Pavlovich takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Pavlovich finds it's target.
Pavlovich walks into a stiff left hand from Utu.
A big right from Pavlovich misses.
Utu throws a big counter combination but Pavlovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pavlovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Utu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Utu.
Utu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Utu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Utu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Utu there.
Utu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich blocks a head kick by Utu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlovich. Utu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Utu misses.
Pavlovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Utu.
A swing and a miss from Utu.
Pavlovich misses with a body shot.
Utu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Utu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy left from Pavlovich finds it's target.
Utu moves away from the strike by Pavlovich.
A big left from Pavlovich misses.
Pavlovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlovich misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Pavlovich misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utu slips under a jab.
Pavlovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlovich.
Utu moves out of range as Pavlovich strikes.
Pavlovich looks to throw the jab but Utu is out of range.
Utu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rau Utu's cut is getting worse.
Pavlovich lands with a hook. Utu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlovich throws the left hand but Utu avoids the punch easily.
Utu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pavlovich will feel that in the morning.
Utu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pavlovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utu.
A nice side step and Pavlovich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pavlovich avoids the head kick by Utu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pavlovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Utu.
Pavlovich misses with a straight left.
Pavlovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Utu's head.
Utu misses with a kick to the body.
Pavlovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Utu throws a right and a left that Pavlovich avoids nicely.
Pavlovich throws out a counter right but Utu avoids it with no problem.
Pavlovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rau Utu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Utu scores with a nice right hand.
Utu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pavlovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Utu.
Pavlovich connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Utu throws a hook but Pavlovich blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Pavlovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Utu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Utu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavlovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Utu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pavlovich throws a jab when Utu was well out of range.
Utu misses with the body kick
enabling Pavlovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Utu misses with a right hand
letting Pavlovich counter with a right hand.
Pavlovich avoids the head kick by Utu.
Pavlovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Utu ducks under a wild hook from Pavlovich.
Utu wants to land a leg kick but Pavlovich is out of range.
Utu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeez, Rau Utu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Utu ducks under a wild hook from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Utu throws a lazy body kick
and Pavlovich counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rau Utu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anton Pavlovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Pavlovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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