PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Lebedenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliy Lebedenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lavelle
vs
Lebedenko

178 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Lebedenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedenko tries to clinch there but Lavelle circles away.
Lavelle misses with a takedown attempt - Lebedenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lebedenko wants to clinch.
Lavelle shoots for a takedown but Lebedenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lebedenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lavelle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lebedenko.

Lavelle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lebedenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lavelle working for submissions but it's allowed Lebedenko to get to half guard.
Lebedenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lebedenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lavelle defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavelle wants to control but Lebedenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavelle taking some punishment here, with Lebedenko in his half guard.
Lebedenko drops an elbow to the side of Lavelle's head.
Lebedenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lebedenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Lebedenko.
Lavelle taking some punishment here, with Lebedenko in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lebedenko stands up from half guard.
Lavelle is breathing heavily.

Lebedenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lavelle's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebedenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lavelle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lebedenko.
Lavelle has a hand on Lebedenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lebedenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lebedenko controlling his opponent.
Lavelle can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lebedenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Lebedenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lebedenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lebedenko landing shots from mount.

Lebedenko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lavelle is now in Lebedenko's guard. A big mistake from Lebedenko there, giving up the dominant position!
Lavelle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebedenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lebedenko lands with some strikes.
Lebedenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedenko lands a heavy elbow.
Lavelle taking shots to the head.

Lavelle is rocked!
Lebedenko postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lavelle badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lebedenko around the waist but Lebedenko pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lebedenko is the winner by TKO! Lebedenko jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Lebedenko!