PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Savkov (ranked 310 p4p, 46 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 464 p4p, 70 weight class). Paul Warror has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pavel Savkov's chin.

Savkov
vs
Warror

175 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savkov looks to land a combination but Warror avoids it well.
Savkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savkov checks the leg kick.
Warror tries to work over Savkov's front leg with a kick but Savkov checks it.
Savkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Savkov misses the jab.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Savkov swings widly with a right hand
and Warror makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov dives in and grabs Warror's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warror pushes down on Savkov's head and hops out.
Savkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Savkov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Warror cracks Savkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
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!
Warror slips under a jab from Savkov.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Savkov down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror throws a jab when Savkov was well out of range.
Savkov goes for a double leg but Warror avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warror continues to drive forward.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Savkov throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Savkov blocks a head kick by Warror.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a front kick that sends Savkov stumbling back into the cage.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savkov. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Savkov off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warror thumps Savkov with a low kick.
Savkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savkov throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
No luck for Savkov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warror as he avoids it easily.
Warror clobbers Savkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savkov.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Savkov is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Savkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savkov misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a one-two to the body.

Savkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warror is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savkov.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savkov pushes down on Warror's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov throwing shots but Warror is blocking nicely.
Savkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warror knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savkov controlling the pace.
Warror felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warror makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warror.
Warror trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Savkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Warror defending well as Savkov loads up on a big left hand.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Savkov's belly button to the back.
Warror jabs at Savkov's body.
Savkov is looking to clinch.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savkov manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savkov. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Savkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savkov blocks a jab.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Savkov avoids it.
Savkov is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Warror throws a low kick but Savkov avoids it.
Savkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Savkov misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Savkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov blocks a jab.
Savkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Warror lands.
Warror dodges the punch combination from Savkov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savkov.
Warror avoids the body shot from Savkov.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Savkov throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savkov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Savkov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Warror to the ground. Savkov is now in Warror's guard.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
Warror is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Savkov closes the distance and clinches.
Savkov tries for a takedown but Warror manages to get underhooks.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Savkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savkov has Warror pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Warror manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warror is defending well.

Savkov tightens his grip and picks Warror up, before dumping him to the ground. Warror manages to land in guard.

Warror scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savkov misses with an uppercut
and Savkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savkov throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savkov. That did some damage!
Warror looks to land a combination but Savkov avoids it well.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Savkov moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Savkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Savkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Warror misses.
Savkov throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Savkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Savkov.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Savkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savkov scoring with punches from side control.
Warror tries to bench press Savkov off him but Savkov keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Warror swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov staying out of range there.
Savkov looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savkov.
Savkov misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warror but Warror pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Savkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savkov.

Savkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Warror pushes Savkov off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Savkov scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savkov.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warror moves away from the strike by Savkov.
Warror connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savkov momentarily.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Savkov.
It looked like Savkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Savkov off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savkov misses with a left hand
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savkov throws a series of punches but Warror avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savkov's sensitive parts.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Savkov's head.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Savkov misses the jab.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savkov manages to avoid it.
Savkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warror counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savkov's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Savkov misses.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavel Savkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Savkov with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Savkov misses with a shot to the body
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savkov misses with a straight left.
Savkov shoots in for a double leg but Warror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Warror.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 head kick misses from Warror.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savkov.
Savkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warror circles away.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Savkov misses with a combination
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.