PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ravil Ahmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Lapenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmedov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Ravil Ahmedov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ahmedov
vs
Lapenkov

177 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

KaotiK

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ravil Ahmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Lapenkov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmedov lands a jab to the head.
Lapenkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahmedov.
Ahmedov missing with a left hand there. Lapenkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lapenkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapenkov throws a shot from downtown. Ahmedov moves away and avoids it.
Lapenkov is looking to land body kicks.
Lapenkov needs to keep his hands up - Ahmedov had a free shot at his head there.
Lapenkov slips a jab from Ahmedov.
Ahmedov is breathing heavily.
Lapenkov throws a right and a left that Ahmedov avoids nicely.
Ahmedov misses with an uppercut.
Lapenkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lapenkov throws a series of punches but Ahmedov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmedov scores with a nice head shot.
Lapenkov slips a straight right by Ahmedov.
Lapenkov unleashes a big counter combination but Ahmedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ahmedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lapenkov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ahmedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapenkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapenkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahmedov misses with a body shot.
Lapenkov throws a big shot that misses.
Lapenkov ducks under a wild hook from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov throws a counter combo.
Ahmedov moves out of range of the body kick from Lapenkov.
Ravil Ahmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmedov misses with a body shot.
Lapenkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahmedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahmedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapenkov throws a series of punches but Ahmedov avoids them all with ease.
Ahmedov misses the jab.
Lapenkov throws a hook but Ahmedov avoids it easily.
Ahmedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lapenkov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapenkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lapenkov thinks about the counter body kick.
Lapenkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lapenkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahmedov, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lapenkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lapenkov slows down the pace here.
Lapenkov has a couple of punches blocked by Ahmedov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmedov avoiding damage as Lapenkov throws knees to the body.
Lapenkov just leaning against Ahmedov, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Ahmedov avoids the head kick by Lapenkov.
Ahmedov blocks a head kick by Lapenkov.
Ahmedov cracks Lapenkov with a good jab.

Lapenkov has managed to clinch.
Lapenkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahmedov up against the cage.
Lapenkov stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapenkov is struggling to control the position.
Lapenkov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lapenkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahmedov tries to stall but Lapenkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapenkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Ahmedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ravil Ahmedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravil Ahmedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov slips under a jab from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov is looking for the big counter here.
Ahmedov throws a looping overhand right but Lapenkov ducks down to avoid it.
Ahmedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ahmedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapenkov throws a push kick but Ahmedov slaps the foot to one side.
Ahmedov misses with a hook.
Lapenkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahmedov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lapenkov.
Lapenkov connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapenkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahmedov misses its target.
Ahmedov misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lapenkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapenkov slips a jab from Ahmedov.
Ravil Ahmedov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapenkov unleashes a big counter combination but Ahmedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lapenkov tries a low kick but Ahmedov avoids it.
Lapenkov slips a straight right by Ahmedov.
Lapenkov throws a series of punches but Ahmedov moves out of range.
Lapenkov misses with a hook. Ahmedov ducked under it nicely.
Lapenkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahmedov.
Ahmedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahmedov moves out of range as Lapenkov strikes.
Lapenkov throws out a loose jab but Ahmedov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lapenkov rushes Ahmedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lapenkov is stalling here.
Ahmedov looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmedov being controlled against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lapenkov.
Lapenkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lapenkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Lapenkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahmedov throwing a counter right hand but Lapenkov manages to avoid it.
Lapenkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahmedov throws a hook to the side of Lapenkov's head but Lapenkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapenkov throws a series of punches but Ahmedov avoids them all with ease.
Ahmedov swings for the body but Lapenkov moves out of range.
Lapenkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Lapenkov misses.
Ahmedov lands with a right hand.
Ahmedov misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapenkov.
Ahmedov throws a lazy right hand but Lapenkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lapenkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahmedov throwing a counter right hand but Lapenkov manages to avoid it.
Ahmedov throws a looping overhand right but Lapenkov ducks down to avoid it.
Lapenkov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ahmedov misses with an uppercut.
Ahmedov moves out of range of the body kick from Lapenkov.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahmedov misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lapenkov.
Lapenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ahmedov moves out of range easily.
Ahmedov misses with a hook. Lapenkov ducked under it nicely.
Lapenkov misses with a wild combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lapenkov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lapenkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahmedov.
Ahmedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapenkov moves away.

Ahmedov gets tackled into the cage by Lapenkov. Lapenkov maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapenkov is pushing Ahmedov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ahmedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lapenkov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Lapenkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ravil Ahmedov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lapenkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lapenkov misses with an attempted mid kick.

Lapenkov clinches with his opponent.
Lapenkov just leaning against Ahmedov, taking a breather.
Lapenkov leaning against his opponent.
Lapenkov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lapenkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahmedov up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lapenkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapenkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahmedov up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Ahmedov missing with a left hand there. Lapenkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Lapenkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ahmedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapenkov.
Lapenkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapenkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahmedov misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahmedov misses with a body shot.
Lapenkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapenkov misses with a wild body shot.
Lapenkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahmedov is just out of range.
Lapenkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahmedov avoids the head kick by Lapenkov.
Ahmedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lapenkov is looking for the big counter here.
Lapenkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahmedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ahmedov misses.
Lapenkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Ahmedov tries to keep at a distance but Lapenkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lapenkov stalling.
Lapenkov avoiding damage.
Lapenkov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lapenkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Lapenkov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lapenkov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Lapenkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahmedov.
Ahmedov with a jab.
Andrei Lapenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapenkov slips under a jab from Ahmedov.
Ahmedov misses the jab.

Lapenkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lapenkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lapenkov controlling the action here for a moment.
Lapenkov effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapenkov slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lapenkov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Lapenkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahmedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lapenkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lapenkov slips a jab from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lapenkov moves into range and clinches up with Ahmedov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Lapenkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lapenkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Lapenkov!