PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lynn
vs
Lavrov

189 cm
31
187 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

182 cm
34
182 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavrov lands a high kick!

It looks like Keiko Lynn has been cut.
Lynn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lynn throws a looping overhand right but Lavrov ducks down to avoid it.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lavrov throws out the jab.
A low kick from Lynn is predictable there
and Lavrov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov misses with a two punch combination.
Lavrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lynn's head.
Lavrov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lavrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lynn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Lavrov's head but Lavrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn lands a nice shot that snaps Lavrov's head back.
Lynn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynn cracks Lavrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lavrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lynn slips a straight right by Lavrov.
Lavrov throws a push kick but Lynn slaps the foot to one side.
Lynn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Lavrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lavrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lavrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavrov.
Lynn throws a series of punches but Lavrov avoids them all with ease.
Lynn throws a right hand that misses
and Lavrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lavrov thows a body kick. Lynn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lavrov scores with a nice strike.
Lynn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lavrov counters with a good low kick that Lynn was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov needs to keep his hands up - Lynn had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn throws a body punch but Lavrov moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lynn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lavrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lavrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lavrov scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn connects with a body shot that sends Lavrov's belly button to the back.
Lynn misses with a body shot.
Lavrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lavrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavrov is just out of range.
Lynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lavrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn lands a lovely overhand right.
Lynn throws an overhand right that lands on Lavrov's shoulder, as Lavrov tries to avoid the shot.
Lavrov misses with a hook.
Lynn lands a jab-cross combination.
Lavrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lynn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lynn throws a right and a left that Lavrov avoids nicely.
Lynn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavrov looks to land a combination but Lynn avoids it well.
Lavrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Lynn throws a lazy uppercut
and Lavrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn thuds his right hand into Lavrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lynn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavrov. Lavrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lavrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lynn throws a looping overhand right but Lavrov ducks down to avoid it.
Lynn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynn digs a good hook to Lavrov's body.
Lavrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lavrov lands with a nice body punch.
Lavrov dodges the punch combination from Lynn.
Lavrov walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynn scores with a hook to the body. Lavrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lavrov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiko Lynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keiko Lynn's cut.
That's time! Lynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lynn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynn misses with a straight left.
Lavrov slips a jab from Lynn.
Lynn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lavrov slips under a jab from Lynn.
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavrov.
A low kick from Lynn misses
and Lavrov counters with a straight right hand.
Lynn throws out a loose jab but Lavrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lavrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynn misses with an uppercut.
Lavrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keiko Lynn is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lavrov has time to react.
Lavrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lavrov misses its intended target.
Lynn lands a jab to the nose.
Lavrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn throws a leg kick
letting Lavrov counter with a right hand.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Lavrov moved out of range nicely.
Lynn avoids the head kick by Lavrov.
Lynn cracks Lavrov with a good jab.
Lynn misses with a hook. Lavrov ducked under it nicely.
Lynn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lynn tries to move into range but Lavrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Lavrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lavrov.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov tries to clinch there but Lynn circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lavrov.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.
Lynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Lavrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lavrov moves forwards but Lynn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavrov.
Lynn stuns Lavrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynn throws a right and a left that Lavrov avoids nicely.
Lynn digs a good hook to Lavrov's body.
A slow jab from Lavrov misses its intended target.
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from Lavrov.
Lavrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Lavrov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses.
Lynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Lynn - just one landing.
Good shot there by Lavrov.
Lavrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynn misses with an uppercut.
Lavrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Lavrov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov avoids a kick to the body.
Lavrov throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Lavrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn tries a low kick but Lavrov avoids it.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Lynn.
Lynn misses with a hook. Lavrov ducked under it nicely.
Keiko Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Lynn coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lavrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Lavrov is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lavrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiko Lynn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keiko Lynn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lavrov.
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from Lavrov.
Lavrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.
Lavrov looks to throw the jab but Lynn is out of range.
Lynn throws an overhand right that lands on Lavrov's shoulder, as Lavrov tries to avoid the shot.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lavrov.
Lynn throws a body punch but Lavrov moves out of range.
Lavrov lands a head kick. Lynn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Lavrov.
Good leg kick by Lavrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lavrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynn checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn misses with a body kick.
Lavrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lavrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
Lynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Lavrov moved out of range nicely.
Lynn lands the left hand.
Lynn slips under a jab from Lavrov.
Lavrov throws a one two combo.
Lavrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
Lynn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynn takes a swing at Lavrov's ribcage but misses.
Lavrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynn connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Lavrov.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Lynn lands.
Lynn lands a glancing blow to the side of Lavrov's head.
Lavrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Vadim Lavrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynn looks to throw the jab but Lavrov is out of range.
Lynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lavrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavrov.
A nice combination there by Lynn.
Lavrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lavrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Lavrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
Keiko Lynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Lynn.
Lynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavrov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavrov at a distance.
Lavrov swings widly with a right hand
and Lynn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lavrov in his tracks.
Lavrov throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Lavrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lavrov misses with a straight right.
Lavrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Lynn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Lavrov is predictable there
enabling Lynn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lynn.
Lavrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Lavrov.
Well Lynn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiko Lynn!
A very excited looking Keiko Lynn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.