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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Pavlicic (ranked 6964 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacant Championship (ranked 6870 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luka Pavlicic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vacant Championship! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Championship!
Championship throws a sloppy head kick and Pavlicic moves out of range easily. Championship misses with a combination
and Pavlicic counters with a series of strikes. Championship will be more careful next time no doubt. Pavlicic tries to clinch there but Championship circles away.
Pavlicic drives through and clinches with Championship against the cage.
Pavlicic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pavlicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Championship misses with a wild combination.
Pavlicic throws a big counter combination but Championship scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Championship lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlicic circles away quickly and effectively. Championship throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown attempt by Pavlicic or perhaps it was just good defense by Championship, which made it look bad. Championship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Pavlicic clinches with his opponent.
Championship prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Pavlicic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pavlicic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Championship is defending well. Pavlicic tries to pull guard but Championship forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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. Championship tries for a takedown but Pavlicic manages to get underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Pavlicic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Pavlicic has Championship pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Championship manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Pavlicic fails to pull guard.
Pavlicic leaning against his opponent.
Pavlicic taking a breather. Pavlicic is pushing Championship up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavlicic is looking to take this one to the mat. Pavlicic is trying to pull guard but Championship turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. We've been informed that Championship has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Pavlicic tries to pull guard but Championship won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Championship is trying to break the clinch but Pavlicic has him pressed against the cage. Championship has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Championship is trying to break the clinch but Pavlicic has him pressed against the cage. Pavlicic leaning against his opponent.
Pavlicic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Championship prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Championship is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vacant Championship dominated that round. That's time! Pavlicic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Championship lands with an overhand left. Luka Pavlicic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Championship misses with a wild combination.
Pavlicic fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Championship moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A punch combination from Championship misses. Championship throws a right and a left that Pavlicic avoids nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pavlicic drives through and clinches with Championship against the cage.
Pavlicic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Championship prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Pavlicic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pavlicic tries to score a body lock takedown but Championship shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pavlicic. Championship has had enough of the clinch but Pavlicic keeps him there for the moment. Pavlicic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Championship to keep the fight standing. Championship wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavlicic won't allow it.
Championship working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Pavlicic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Championship tries to circle away but Pavlicic has him pinned against the cage. Pavlicic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Championship avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Pavlicic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Championship tries to break the clinch but Pavlicic is controlling the position. Championship wants to break free but Pavlicic has control.
Pavlicic pulls guard effortlessly. Pavlicic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Pavlicic is looking for a triangle here but Championship uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pavlicic dodges the ground and pound from Championship. Championship trying to control the position but Pavlicic is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Championship cracks Pavlicic with an elbow. That is naaassty. Championship throws a strike aimed at the side of Pavlicic's head but Pavlicic avoids it well. Pavlicic regains half guard, as Championship was trying to land strikes. Championship throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Championship missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Championship lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Championship wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vacant Championship 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Championship swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavlicic throws a big counter combination but Championship scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A punch combination from Championship misses. Championship throws a body shot but no joy. Championship lands with a nice combination. Pavlicic backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Luka Pavlicic has been cut. Championship swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavlicic moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Championship's face as he tries to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Championship has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlicic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Championship is trying to break the clinch but Pavlicic has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Championship can't break the clinch.
Pavlicic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Championship just stands there and leans against the cage. Championship tries to circle away but Pavlicic has him pinned against the cage. Championship working hard to break the clinch. Pavlicic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Championship gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Pavlicic jumps guard but Championship stands there with Pavlicic around his waist. Pavlicic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Pavlicic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Championship jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pavlicic walks away with a smile on his face. Championship gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Championship shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlicic defends it nicely. A combination from Championship does no damage. Pavlicic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Pavlicic throws a right and a left that Championship avoids nicely. A combination from Championship does no damage. Championship swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavlicic checks a leg kick. Pavlicic slips a jab and a cross from Championship.
Championship tests Pavlicic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Pavlicic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Championship paws at him with a jab and circles away. Championship misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Championship moves out of range as Pavlicic strikes. Championship tries to bum rush Pavlicic with a series of wild strikes but Pavlicic uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vacant Championship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pavlicic tries to clinch up. Championship lands with a good body shot. Championship throws a combination that misses and Pavlicic counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Pavlicic wants to clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pavlicic shoots in looking for a takedown but Championship manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pavlicic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Championship throws a right and a left that Pavlicic avoids nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Pavlicic misses the target. Championship misses with a series of wild punches.
Championship swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlicic. Championship misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Pavlicic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Championship looks to land a right hand but Pavlicic moved out of range. It looked like Pavlicic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. 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! Championship tries to bum rush Pavlicic with a series of wild strikes but Pavlicic uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Luka Pavlicic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vacant Championship is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pavlicic checks a leg kick. Pavlicic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight! Vacant Championship comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Championship 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacant Championship!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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