PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hells Bells . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lapikov
vs
Bolivar

186 cm
36
220 lbs
27 - 27 - 0

188 cm
28
197 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoliy Lapikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Lapikov as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lapikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lapikov swings for the body but Bolivar moves out of range.
Bolivar with a jab.
Lapikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bolivar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lapikov.
Bolivar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolivar.
Lapikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolivar.
Bolivar lands a leg kick that knocks Lapikov off balance momentarily.
Lapikov staying out of range there.
Lapikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pablo Bolivar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lapikov has time to react.
Lapikov moves out of range as Bolivar strikes.
Bolivar tries to bum rush Lapikov with a series of wild strikes but Lapikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lapikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolivar.
Lapikov swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Lapikov. That snapped Bolivar's head back.
A low kick from Bolivar misses

and Lapikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lapikov.
Bolivar controlling Lapikov's posture.
Lapikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Lapikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolivar has his hands on Lapikov's head, controlling the position.
Bolivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lapikov looking to pass the guard.
Lapikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lapikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bolivar has his hands on Lapikov's head, controlling the position.
Bolivar wants to stand but Lapikov is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pablo Bolivar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Lapikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolivar on the side of the head.
Bolivar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lapikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lapikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov swings for the body but Bolivar moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Lapikov misses
and Bolivar counters with a straight right hand.
Bolivar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lapikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Bolivar counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolivar misses the target.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Lapikov misses.
Bolivar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolivar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapikov manages to avoid it.
Bolivar takes a swing at Lapikov's ribcage but misses.
Lapikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolivar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapikov.
Lapikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolivar moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bolivar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bolivar lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Bolivar - just one landing.
Lapikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolivar throws out a counter right but Lapikov avoids it with no problem.
Bolivar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapikov.
Lapikov misses with a right hand
and Bolivar counters with a nice uppercut.

Lapikov is rocked!
Lapikov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Bolivar comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lapikov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lapikov was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Bolivar!
Pablo Bolivar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.