PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 3369 p4p, 6460 weight class) and Bartem Lvov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Two
vs
Lvov

193 cm
25
240
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
255
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartem Lvov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lvov is defended easily by Two.
Lvov shoots in but Two avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lvov tries to clinch up.
Two tried to counter with a leg kick but Lvov avoided it.
Lvov shoots in looking for a takedown but Two manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lvov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Two is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Test Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartem Lvov.
Two connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lvov momentarily.

It looks like Bartem Lvov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two throws out a leg kick but Lvov moves out of range and Two only half commits.
Two throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lvov misses with a jab to the body
and Two counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Two tried to score with a low kick but Lvov checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two throws a low kick, looking for Lvov's leg but Lvov calmly moves out of range.
Lvov with the counter takedown but Two avoids it easily.
Lvov darts in trying to clinch
and Two counters with a stiff right hand.
Lvov fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Two was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lvov.
Two has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Lvov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lvov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lvov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Two counters with a nice uppercut.
Lvov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Two circles away.
Two takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lvov shoots in but no luck this time.
Lvov misses with a double jab.
It looked like Two wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lvov looks winded!
Two comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lvov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lvov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lvov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Lvov as he checks the leg kick.
Lvov throws a body punch but Two moves out of range.
Good shot there by Two.
Lvov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Two sprawls well. Two wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lvov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Two lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lvov doesn't seem phased though.
Bartem Lvov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Two.
Lvov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Two checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Two feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Two tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lvov is able to avoid easily.
Lvov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Two stuns Lvov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lvov checks a low kick from Two.
And Lvov responds with a good body kick, but Two manages to step out the way in time.

Two sends Lvov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Two is motioning to the referee to let Lvov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That has opened up Bartem Lvov's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lvov is out of range.
Lvov thinks about the counter body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Two lands a really nice looking cross but Lvov seems unphased.

Lvov is rocked!
Two cracks Lvov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lvov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Two pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lvov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Two!