PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Mullin enters the cage!

Lavrov
vs
Mullin

182 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

186 cm
29
183 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mullin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lavrov!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lavrov is looking to improve his position but Mullin isn't that keen on the idea.
Mullin is looking to stand but Mullin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Lavrov tries to hold on but Mullin pushes him away.
Lavrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mullin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lavrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavrov can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Mullin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lavrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Mullin avoids the attempt from Lavrov to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin wants to get back to his feet but Lavrov is holding on tight.
Lavrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lavrov is working hard here to advance position.
Mullin looking to control but Lavrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mullin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mullin avoids the attempt from Lavrov to control.
Mullin controlling the position easily from mount.
Lavrov is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin controlling from mount.
Lavrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavrov tries to reverse the position but Mullin maintains control.
Mullin fails to move to back control.
Mullin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavrov is looking to escape.
Lavrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavrov tries to lock up and control but Mullin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mullin controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov tries to hold on but Mullin postures up.
Mullin prevents Lavrov from getting the reversal.
Mullin is looking to stand but Mullin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mullin looking to control but Lavrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavrov regains half guard.
Mullin prevents Lavrov from improving his position.
Lavrov is trying to control but can't.
Lavrov wants to improve his position but Mullin is controlling well.
Lavrov manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavrov's guard.
Lavrov tries to get to full guard but Mullin has control of the leg.
Mullin controlling the action here.

Mullin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lavrov trying to control but Mullin postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin trying to control the action but Lavrov is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavrov is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Mullin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lavrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lavrov throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Mullin 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Mullin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lavrov is trying to defend but Mullin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lavrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavrov gets back to full guard.
Lavrov wants to stand and escape but Mullin is having none of it.
Lavrov pulls Mullin in to control the position.
Mullin trying to control but Lavrov is working from the bottom.
Michael Mullin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavrov controls Mullin momentarily but Mullin frees himself.
Mullin preventing the sweep.
Lavrov seems keen to control Mullin's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vadim Lavrov just wasn't active enough.
Mullin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lavrov throws a sloppy head kick and Mullin moves out of range easily.
Mullin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lavrov sprawls well. He's pushed Mullin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lavrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lavrov sizes up Mullin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lavrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mullin wants to clinch
and Lavrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lavrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vadim Lavrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mullin.
Lavrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullin. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin throws a leg kick
and Lavrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lavrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullin.
Mullin is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lavrov. That's going to slow Mullin down.
Mullin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Mullin is rocked!
Lavrov scores with a jab.
Mullin is still on wobbly legs! Can Lavrov finish him?
Mullin leaves his chin hanging out and Lavrov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mullin crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Lavrov!