PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hells Bells . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lapikov
vs
Stefaniak

186 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoliy Lapikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapikov misses with a body shot.
Stefaniak throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapikov.
Lapikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stefaniak circles away.
The fighters circling - Lapikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lapikov looks to land a combination but Stefaniak avoids it well.
Anatoliy Lapikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefaniak moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Stefaniak as Lapikov shoots in.
Lapikov wants to clinch up but Stefaniak keeps it at a distance.
Stefaniak tries to clinch up but Lapikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefaniak misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Lapikov finds it's way through Stefaniak's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lapikov as he connects with a hook.

Stefaniak moves into the clinch successfully.
Stefaniak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lapikov is keeping busy.
Stefaniak missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stefaniak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Lapikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapikov goes for a takedown attempt but Stefaniak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lapikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lapikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefaniak.
Donk. Lapikov catches Stefaniak right on the button with a cross.
Stefaniak tries to clinch but Lapikov is having none of it.
Lapikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stefaniak counters with a stiff right hand.
Lapikov throws a right and a left that Stefaniak avoids nicely.
Lapikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefaniak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lapikov misses with a two punch combination.
Lapikov takes a swing at Stefaniak's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak blocks a jab.
Stefaniak slips under a jab from Lapikov.
Lapikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stefaniak moves out of range as Lapikov strikes.
Stefaniak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapikov.
Lapikov shoots in for a double leg but Stefaniak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Stefaniak scores with a leg kick.
Lapikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stefaniak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lapikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stefaniak throws a shot from downtown. Lapikov moves away and avoids it.
Lapikov throws a hook but Stefaniak blocks it.
Stefaniak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lapikov shoots and misses
and Stefaniak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapikov is breathing heavily.
Stefaniak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lapikov.
Lapikov misses with a hook.
Stefaniak shoots in but no luck this time.
Lapikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lapikov works over Stefaniak's head and body with a nice combination.
Lapikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefaniak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lapikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stefaniak counters with a leg kick.
Lapikov swings widly with a right hand
and Stefaniak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lapikov tries to bum rush Stefaniak with a series of wild strikes but Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lapikov missing with a left hand there. Stefaniak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lapikov misses the jab.
Lapikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lapikov misses with a left hand
and Stefaniak counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak throws a right hand that Lapikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapikov also avoids with ease.
Lapikov tries for a takedown but Stefaniak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapikov misses with a wild combination.
Lapikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapikov misses with an uppercut
and Stefaniak counters with a one-two to the body.
Lapikov swinging wildly here.
Stefaniak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapikov.
Lapikov throws a series of punches but Stefaniak avoids them all with ease.
Lapikov lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefaniak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lapikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Stefaniak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lapikov misses with a left hand
and Stefaniak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Anatoliy Lapikov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stefaniak lands a right hook to the body.
Lapikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lapikov lands a jab to the nose.
Stefaniak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefaniak looks to land a left hand but Lapikov moved out of range nicely.
Stefaniak misses with a hook. Lapikov ducked under it nicely.
Lapikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stefaniak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefaniak is looking to clinch.
Lapikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lapikov tries to clinch up but Stefaniak circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefaniak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapikov looks to land a combination. Stefaniak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lapikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stefaniak circles away quickly and effectively.
Anatoliy Lapikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stefaniak duly obliges.
Lapikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stefaniak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anatoliy Lapikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Stefaniak scores with a decent looking hook.
Lapikov throws a big shot that misses.
Lapikov tries to move into range but Stefaniak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lapikov, as that shot connected.
Lapikov misses with the combination.
Lapikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stefaniak backs up against the cage.
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!
Lapikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefaniak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapikov ducks under a wild hook from Stefaniak.
Lapikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stefaniak comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Lapikov stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Stefaniak is on him like rabid pit bull! Lapikov slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Stefaniak!
A relieved looking Karl Stefaniak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.