PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ravil Ahmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Lapenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmedov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ravil Ahmedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Lapenkov's chin.

Ahmedov
vs
Lapenkov

177 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

KaotiK

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ravil Ahmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Lapenkov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahmedov throws a nice looking combination but Lapenkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lapenkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ahmedov throws a looping overhand right but Lapenkov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lapenkov.
Lapenkov defending well as Ahmedov loads up on a big left hand.
Lapenkov throws a hook but Ahmedov avoids it easily.
Lapenkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahmedov.
Lapenkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahmedov throws a hook to the side of Lapenkov's head but Lapenkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Lapenkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahmedov is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Lapenkov.
Lapenkov throws a series of punches but Ahmedov avoids them all with ease.
Ahmedov throwing a counter right hand but Lapenkov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmedov misses with an uppercut. Lapenkov saw that one coming.
Lapenkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lapenkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahmedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ahmedov misses with an uppercut.
Lapenkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapenkov throws a right hand that misses
and Ahmedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahmedov with a hook.
Lapenkov slips under a jab from Ahmedov.
Ahmedov misses with a hook. Lapenkov ducked under it nicely.
Lapenkov slips a straight right by Ahmedov.
Lapenkov scores with a head kick.
Lapenkov ducks under a wild hook from Ahmedov.
A little jabbing left from Lapenkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Lapenkov lands but Ahmedov takes it in his stride.

Lapenkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Lapenkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lapenkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ahmedov blocking some punches.
Lapenkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lapenkov slowing the pace effectively.
Lapenkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lapenkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Lapenkov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Ahmedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahmedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahmedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahmedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Ahmedov backs off Lapenkov throws a huge counter combo but Ahmedov manages to avoid it all.
Ahmedov lands with an overhand left.
Lapenkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapenkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahmedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lapenkov momentarily.
Lapenkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Lapenkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lapenkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lapenkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapenkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lapenkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lapenkov swings for the body but Ahmedov moves out of range.
Lapenkov throws a solid leg kick but Ahmedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lapenkov.
Ahmedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapenkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lapenkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahmedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Ahmedov catches Lapenkov right on the button with a cross.
Lapenkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahmedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Ahmedov misses.
Lapenkov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ahmedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapenkov.
As Ahmedov backs off Lapenkov throws a huge counter combo but Ahmedov manages to avoid it all.

Lapenkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lapenkov throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravil Ahmedov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lapenkov throws a head kick but Ahmedov moves out of range.
Ahmedov throws a lazy right hand but Lapenkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lapenkov defending well as Ahmedov loads up on a big left hand.
Lapenkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahmedov misses with the combination.
Ahmedov misses with a straight right.
Lapenkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahmedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahmedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lapenkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ahmedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Lapenkov. Those never looked like landing.
Lapenkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahmedov misses with a looping left.
Lapenkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapenkov avoids the body shot from Ahmedov.
Ahmedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lapenkov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lapenkov defending well as Ahmedov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahmedov throwing a counter right hand but Lapenkov manages to avoid it.
Ahmedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapenkov.
Lapenkov throws an off balance right hand
and Ahmedov counters with a two punch combo.
Lapenkov avoids the body shot from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov throws a counter combo.
Andrei Lapenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lapenkov clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Lapenkov.
Ahmedov trying to control the position but instead, Lapenkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahmedov into the cage.
Lapenkov slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapenkov has Ahmedov pressed against the cage.
Lapenkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahmedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ahmedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapenkov can do to turn this around?
Stalling in the clinch from Lapenkov.
Lapenkov controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.

Lapenkov rushes Ahmedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahmedov letting Lapenkov take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapenkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lapenkov has Ahmedov pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lapenkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahmedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lapenkov is keeping busy.
Lapenkov stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Lapenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ahmedov moves out of range easily.
Ahmedov looks to land a right hand but Lapenkov moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Lapenkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ahmedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapenkov avoids the body shot from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov throws a counter combo.
Ahmedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahmedov misses with a wild body shot.
Lapenkov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lapenkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Ahmedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ravil Ahmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapenkov misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lapenkov throws a right and a left that Ahmedov avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ahmedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lapenkov throws a jab when Ahmedov was well out of range.
Lapenkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrei Lapenkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ahmedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lapenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahmedov slips a jab from Lapenkov.
Good exchange - Ahmedov coming out on top.
Lapenkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lapenkov slips under a jab from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmedov takes a swing at Lapenkov's ribcage but misses.
As Ahmedov backs off Lapenkov throws a huge counter combo but Ahmedov manages to avoid it all.
Ahmedov throws a hook to the side of Lapenkov's head but Lapenkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapenkov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ahmedov counter with a right hand.
Ravil Ahmedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapenkov throws a solid leg kick but Ahmedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lapenkov.
Lapenkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahmedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lapenkov scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Lapenkov.
A little feinted left hand from Ahmedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahmedov misses with a looping right.
Lapenkov throws a right hand that Ahmedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmedov also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapenkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Ahmedov misses.
Lapenkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lapenkov swings for the body but Ahmedov moves out of range.
Lapenkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ahmedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Ahmedov blocks a head kick by Lapenkov.

Lapenkov moves into the clinch.
Lapenkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmedov is trying to push Lapenkov away but Lapenkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ahmedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lapenkov is keeping busy.
Lapenkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahmedov up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lapenkov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lapenkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapenkov slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Lapenkov.
Lapenkov throws a head kick but Ahmedov moves out of range.
Ahmedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahmedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapenkov.
Jab from Ahmedov.
Lapenkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahmedov slips under a jab.
Ahmedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lapenkov moves away from the strike by Ahmedov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmedov misses with a looping left.
Lapenkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ahmedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapenkov throws a series of punches but Ahmedov avoids them all with ease.
Lapenkov throws a head kick that misses.
Ahmedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lapenkov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ahmedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahmedov looks to land a left hand but Lapenkov moved out of range nicely.
Lapenkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahmedov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapenkov. Ahmedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahmedov misses with a hook. Lapenkov ducked under it nicely.

Lapenkov darts in and clinches Ahmedov up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ravil Ahmedov.
I think Ahmedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravil Ahmedov!