PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beswicke comes to the cage accompanied by Kick in the teeth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beswicke
vs
Lavrov

186 cm
32
182 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

182 cm
33
182 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beswicke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lavrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beswicke's head.
Lavrov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beswicke will feel that in the morning.
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Beswicke.
Beswicke avoids the body shot from Lavrov.
Lavrov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beswicke counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov throws a sloppy head kick and Beswicke moves out of range easily.
Beswicke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavrov.
Beswicke misses with a wild body shot.
Beswicke feints and then cracks Lavrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavrov down.
Beswicke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lavrov staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke jabs at Lavrov's body.
Beswicke scores with a sloppy right hand. Lavrov should have avoided that one.
Lavrov misses with an uppercut.
Lavrov lands a nice looking body kick.
Lavrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beswicke misses with a body kick.
Lavrov walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beswicke throws a push kick but Lavrov slaps the foot to one side.
Beswicke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beswicke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beswicke lands a right hook to the body.
Beswicke throws the left hand but Lavrov avoids the punch easily.
Beswicke swings for the body but Lavrov moves out of range.
Beswicke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lavrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Lavrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beswicke throws a shot from downtown. Lavrov moves away and avoids it.
Beswicke throws a body kick that misses
and Lavrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beswicke slips under a jab from Lavrov.
Lavrov moves forwards but Beswicke connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke lands a nice hook to Lavrov's body. Lavrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lavrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beswicke.
Beswicke lands a nice looking body shot.
Beswicke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Lavrov
and Beswicke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beswicke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lavrov.
Beswicke misses with a low kick as Lavrov jumps back.
Beswicke is looking to land body kicks.
Lavrov keeps Beswicke at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lavrov. Beswicke shrugs it off though.
Lavrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beswicke counters with a low kick, right behind Lavrov 's knee.
Beswicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lavrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beswicke.
Lavrov throws a head kick that misses.
Beswicke is looking to land body kicks.
Lavrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov misses the shot to the body.
Lavrov moves away from the strike by Beswicke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylon Beswicke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lavrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beswicke.
Beswicke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lavrov is out of range.
Lavrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Beswicke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lavrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beswicke can pounce on him.
Beswicke throws a body punch but Lavrov moves out of range.
Beswicke misses with a lunging right hand
and Lavrov counters with a head kick.
Lavrov scores with a jab to the head.
Lavrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 by Lavrov misses
letting Beswicke counter with a right hand.
Beswicke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lavrov's head backwards.
Lavrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beswicke misses with a low kick.
Lavrov wants to clinch up but Beswicke keeps it at a distance.
Beswicke misses with a body kick.
Lavrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lavrov takes one to the side of the head.
Beswicke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lavrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lavrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beswicke misses with a series of wild punches.
Lavrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beswicke is just out of range.
Lavrov stuns Beswicke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lavrov throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lavrov.
Beswicke connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Beswicke misses.
Beswicke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lavrov connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lavrov.
Beswicke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavrov is just out of range.
Lavrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beswicke motions for Lavrov to come forward. Beswicke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beswicke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lavrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Beswicke misses.
Lavrov misses with a combination
and Beswicke counters with a nice leg kick.
Lavrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lavrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beswicke throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavrov.
Lavrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beswicke scores with a leg kick.
Lavrov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab lands there for Beswicke.
Beswicke checks the leg kick.
Beswicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beswicke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beswicke slips a jab from Lavrov.
Beswicke misses the jab.
Beswicke looks to land a left hand but Lavrov moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylon Beswicke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beswicke.
Beswicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lavrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lavrov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Beswicke to counter with a crisp jab.
Beswicke throws a leg kick
and Lavrov counters with a straight right hand.
Lavrov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beswicke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beswicke misses with a straight left.
Lavrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lavrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beswicke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov throws a looping overhand right but Beswicke ducks down to avoid it.
Beswicke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavrov.
Beswicke throws a body punch but Lavrov moves out of range.
Beswicke moves forwards but Lavrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lavrov checks the leg kick.
Lavrov scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beswicke.
Beswicke throws a leg kick
and Beswicke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beswicke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lavrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov takes a swing at Beswicke's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Lavrov.
Beswicke moves out of range as Lavrov strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavrov needs to keep his hands up - Beswicke had a free shot at his head there.
Lavrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beswicke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lavrov works the jab nicely.
Lavrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beswicke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lavrov misses with a low kick.
Vadim Lavrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke lands a leg kick that knocks Lavrov off balance momentarily.
Lavrov misses with a body shot.
Beswicke misses with a right hand
and Lavrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lavrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beswicke.
Lavrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beswicke throws a body kick that misses.
Lavrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beswicke punishes Lavrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Beswicke scores with a jab.
Lavrov 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.
Beswicke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lavrov lands a big head kick that sends Beswicke tumbling to the mat! Lavrov takes a step backwards and waves Beswicke back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Braylon Beswicke has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beswicke. That one must have hurt.
Lavrov connects with a high kick.

Beswicke is rocked!
Lavrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beswicke.
Oh Beswicke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lavrov misses with a straight right.
Beswicke seems to have got his legs back now.
Lavrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beswicke throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beswicke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beswicke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Braylon Beswicke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beswicke is looking to chop away at Lavrov's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Lavrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beswicke 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylon Beswicke!
A less than humble Braylon Beswicke misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.