PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aliyev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. Aslak Lappalainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aliyev
vs
Lappalainen

179 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappalainen checks a leg kick.
Lappalainen 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.
Aliyev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aliyev drops Lappalainen with a nice combination! Aliyev dives into Lappalainen's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Aslak Lappalainen has been cut.
Aliyev tries to free his leg and advance position but Lappalainen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliyev is looking to stand up but Lappalainen won't let him.
Aliyev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aliyev trying to control but Lappalainen is working from the bottom.
Aliyev forces his way into half guard.

Aliyev decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lappalainen slips a jab from Aliyev.
Lappalainen slips under a jab from Aliyev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aliyev misses with a looping left.
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lappalainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lappalainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aliyev as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Aliyev misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aliyev.
Lappalainen fails to land the takedown.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Lappalainen.
Aliyev lands a nice hook to Lappalainen's body. Lappalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lappalainen looks gassed!
Aliyev misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aliyev throws the kick towards the body but Lappalainen avoids it.
Heydar Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but Lappalainen is out of range.
Aliyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aliyev lands a nice shot that snaps Lappalainen's head back.

Lappalainen is rocked!
Crack! Aliyev connects with the perfect overhand right and Lappalainen falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Aliyev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heydar Aliyev!
Heydar Aliyev retains his lightweight title!