PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Lapshinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapshinov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moonlight Sonata. On his way into the cage it seems that Artem Lapshinov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Artem Lapshinov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lapshinov
vs
Bradman

180 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Lapshinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman keeps the fight on the outside.
Lapshinov throws a head kick that Bradman semi-blocks.
Lapshinov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lapshinov.
Lapshinov moves to clinch but Bradman breaks away
and Bradman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lapshinov looks to land a combination but Bradman avoids it well.
Artem Lapshinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradman throws the left hand but Lapshinov avoids the punch easily.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but Bradman is having none of it.
Lapshinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapshinov tries to clinch up
and Bradman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapshinov looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bradman to counter with a crisp jab.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but Bradman moves away
and Bradman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradman avoids the head kick by Lapshinov.
Bradman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bradman.
Lapshinov tries to clinch up
and Bradman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bradman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapshinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Bradman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapshinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lapshinov wants to clinch
and Bradman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lapshinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradman avoids the head kick by Lapshinov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lapshinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradman checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lapshinov clinches up with Bradman and pushes him back against the cage.
Bradman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bradman.
Lapshinov missing with knees to the body.
Bradman tries a knee to the head but Lapshinov blocks it.
Bradman lands with a left to the head.
Bradman managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bradman avoids it.
Lapshinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradman.
Bradman avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
Bradman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapshinov backwards.
Lapshinov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lapshinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradman avoids the damage to the body.
Lapshinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradman.
Bradman avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradman avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
Bradman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lapshinov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradman looking to throw knees to the head but Lapshinov is blocking nicely.
Bradman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradman digs a right hand underneath Lapshinov's ribcage. Lapshinov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapshinov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lapshinov tries a knee to the head but Bradman blocks it.
Lapshinov is breathing heavily.
Bradman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bradman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapshinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bradman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradman avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.

Bradman breaks the clinch.
Bradman lands a really nice looking cross but Lapshinov seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bradman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but Bradman moves away
and Bradman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bradman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bradman thuds his shin into the meat of Lapshinov's side.
Bradman is looking to slow Lapshinov down with leg kicks.
Lapshinov blocks the body kick.
Bradman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lapshinov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Bradman.
Bradman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bradman thuds his shin into the meat of Lapshinov's side.
Lapshinov blocks a head kick by Bradman.
Bradman misses the shot to the body.
Lapshinov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradman counters with a low kick, right behind Lapshinov 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradman lands a head shot.
Lapshinov tries to clinch up but Bradman circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bradman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bradman scores with a jab.
Lapshinov moves to clinch but Bradman breaks away
and Bradman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapshinov's knee momentarily.
Lapshinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradman.
A head kick from Bradman lands but Lapshinov takes it in his stride.
Lapshinov avoids the head kick by Bradman.
Bradman lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapshinov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bradman counters with a right hand to the body.
Lapshinov looks to clinch
and Bradman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bradman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lapshinov in his tracks.
A bone on bone clash there as Bradman blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradman is looking to chop away at Lapshinov's legs.
Bradman scores with a hook.
Bradman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapshinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bradman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lapshinov misses with a head kick.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lapshinov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lapshinov wants to clinch but Bradman slips to the side
and Bradman counters with a good low kick that Lapshinov was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bradman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapshinov moves to clinch but Bradman breaks away
and Bradman counters with a nice body shot.
Lapshinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bradman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradman connects with a jab.
The fighters circle, before Bradman throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lapshinov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bradman lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Don Bradman!
Don Bradman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.