PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Lapshinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath comes into the arena with Enemy by Blue Stahli blaring out of the sound system. Lapshinov has chosen Moonlight Sonata as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coath
vs
Lapshinov

175 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Lapshinov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Coath.

It looks like Artem Lapshinov has been cut.
Lapshinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Coath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coath lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lapshinov.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Lapshinov avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coath.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Coath.
Lapshinov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coath blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
Lapshinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Coath avoids the damage to the body.
Coath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Coath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coath is working Lapshinov over against the cage.
Lapshinov looks winded!

Coath drops Lapshinov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lapshinov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Coath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Coath - that landed with a thud.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coath lands with a short shot to the head.
Coath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lapshinov is rocked!
Good body shot from Coath.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Coath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coath lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coath drops Lapshinov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lapshinov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lapshinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Coath finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coath.
Coath lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lapshinov.
Lapshinov seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Coath as the two fighters clinch.
Coath dodges an elbow strike from Lapshinov.
Coath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Coath.
Coath presses Lapshinov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapshinov backwards.
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!
Coath lands a body shot.
Coath pushes Lapshinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
Coath pushes Lapshinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coath digs a right hand into Lapshinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapshinov's gas tank.
Coath is working Lapshinov over against the cage.
Coath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lapshinov prevents a body shot from Coath.
Lapshinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coath.
Lapshinov missing with knees to the body.
Lapshinov takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Coath.
Coath scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath lands a body punch.
Coath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapshinov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Coath as the two fighters clinch.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Lapshinov blocks a body shot from Coath.
Coath avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
Coath lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Coath - that landed with a thud.
Coath is working Lapshinov over against the cage.
Coath is leaning against Lapshinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapshinov controls his hands.
Coath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapshinov's elbow.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapshinov controls his hands.
Good body shot from Coath.
Good body shot from Coath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coath lands a nice uppercut.
Coath pushes Lapshinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a big uppercut that drops Lapshinov! More strikes from Coath and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lapshinov lies dazed against the cage as Coath celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Coath!
Chris Coath decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.