PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Olivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tihon Lapardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Olivero
vs
Lapardin

187 cm
28
186 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

186 cm
26
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Olivero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tihon Lapardin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivero checks a low kick from Lapardin.
Lapardin thumps Olivero with a low kick.
Olivero moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Olivero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lapardin moves out of range as Olivero throws a body kick.
Lapardin doesn't manage to clinch there - Olivero circles away.
Olivero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lapardin's hands.
Lapardin throws a hook to the side of Olivero's head but Olivero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Olivero.
Lapardin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapardin blocks a head kick by Olivero.
Lapardin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olivero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Olivero.
A lazy left from Olivero finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olivero throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lapardin crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Olivero!
Ivan Olivero retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Ivan Olivero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.