PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hells Bells . Riley has chosen Boom as his entrance music. 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
Riley

186 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Riley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapikov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lapikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Riley - the referee stops the clock and Lapikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Riley. Lapikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lapikov misses with a right hand
and Riley counters with a leg kick.
Lapikov throws a leg kick but Riley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riley is out of range and Lapikov settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Lapikov throws out a leg kick but Riley moves out of range and Lapikov only half commits.
Lapikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riley.
Lapikov moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Lapikov throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a low kick, right behind Lapikov 's knee.
Anatoliy Lapikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapikov thows a leg kick but Riley checks it
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley scores with a head kick. Lapikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lapikov misses

and Riley counters with a shoot takedown. Lapikov fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Lapikov.
Lapikov pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Riley trying to control but Lapikov is working from the bottom.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Lapikov.
Lapikov working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lapikov feints and then cracks Riley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riley down.
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapikov motions for Riley to come forward. Lapikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov tries for a takedown but Riley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lapikov shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
Riley scores with a kick to the body.
Riley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lapikov tries to clinch but Riley moves away

and Riley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapikov.
Riley stops a takedown attempt from Lapikov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Lapikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapikov.
A short left from Riley.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov lands a nice uppercut.
Riley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Lapikov controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapikov.
Riley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lapikov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Riley can turn it around.
Lapikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riley is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riley.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Lapikov.
Lapikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Riley gets an underhook and turns Lapikov into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Lapikov improves position.
Lapikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Lapikov scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapikov.
Lapikov works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
Riley has Lapikov pushed against the cage.
Lapikov has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riley.
Lapikov can't get the takedown.
Riley is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lapikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Riley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lapikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lapikov lands with a good body shot.
Lapikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riley checks a leg kick nicely.
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapikov throws out the jab.
Lapikov dives in for a single leg takedown but Riley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Lapikov on the inside.
Lapikov blocks an uppercut.

Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riley throws the kick towards the body but Lapikov avoids it.
Riley slips under a jab from Lapikov.
Riley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lapikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Lapikov misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapikov misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapikov.
Lapikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lapikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lapikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riley's calf.
Whack! Riley lands a heavy head kick that drops Lapikov. The ref tackles Riley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lapikov was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Grant Riley!