PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Splov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Lavelle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vladimir Splov's chin.

Splov
vs
Lavelle

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Splov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Lavelle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavelle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Shane Lavelle has been cut.
Lavelle dodges the punch combination from Splov.
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Splov sprawls well. Splov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavelle gets slowly back to his feet.
Splov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Splov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lavelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lavelle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Splov tries to avoid it but Lavelle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Splov to the ground. Splov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladimir Splov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Lavelle.
Splov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lavelle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lavelle takes a swing at Splov's ribcage but misses.
Splov jabs at Lavelle's body.
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Splov sprawls well. Splov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavelle gets slowly back to his feet.
Lavelle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Splov connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Splov staying out of range there.
Splov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lavelle backs up against the cage.
Splov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lavelle looks gassed!
Lavelle slips a jab and a cross from Splov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lavelle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lavelle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Splov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lavelle.
Splov scores with a jab to the head.
Lavelle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Splov.
Lavelle looks for a takedown but Splov sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Splov.

That has opened up Shane Lavelle's cut even more.
Splov misses with a two punch combination.
Splov works over Lavelle's head and body with a nice combination.
Lavelle throws a body punch but Splov moves out of range.
Splov misses with a double jab.
Splov looks to throw the jab but Lavelle is out of range.
Splov misses the shot to the body.
Vladimir Splov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Splov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lavelle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lavelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Splov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavelle.
Lavelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Splov pinned against the cage. Splov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Splov throws out a loose jab but Lavelle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Splov with a jab.
Lavelle connects with a leg kick. Splov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Splov looks to land a combination. Lavelle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lavelle, right into the meat.
Lavelle lands a jab.
No luck for Lavelle with that takedown attempt.
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown but Splov shows good takedown defense.

Lavelle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lavelle is trying to control the action in half guard but Splov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Splov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Splov tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lavelle there.
Splov has hold of Lavelle's hands but Lavelle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lavelle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lavelle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lavelle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lavelle is trying to control the action in half guard but Splov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavelle lands strikes from half guard.
Lavelle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lavelle connects with a nice short shot to Splov's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle working the head and body with strikes.

Lavelle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown but Splov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavelle misses with a hook to the body
and Splov counters with a three punch combo that has Lavelle backing up. Lavelle nods at Splov to acknowledge the strikes.
Splov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lavelle looks for a takedown but Splov sprawls well.
Lavelle looks for a takedown but Splov sprawls well.
Splov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lavelle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lavelle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Splov rather than just go for the knockout.
Lavelle looks for a takedown but Splov sprawls well.
No joy there for Splov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavelle fails with a takedown attempt.
Splov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavelle manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Splov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Lavelle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Splov throws a right and a left that Lavelle avoids nicely.
Vladimir Splov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Splov avoids it really well and circles away.
Splov scores with a nice right hand.
Lavelle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Splov.
Lavelle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Splov throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lavelle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lavelle.
Lavelle postures up and lands a big shot to Splov's brow.
Lavelle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lavelle advances position into side control!

Lavelle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lavelle scores with a takedown into Splov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavelle wants to control from the top but Splov keeps moving.
Lavelle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lavelle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lavelle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lavelle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lavelle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Splov moves away.
Lavelle shoots in looking for a takedown but Splov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lavelle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vladimir Splov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Lavelle.
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lavelle lands a head kick!
Splov missing with a left hand there. Lavelle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lavelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Splov swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lavelle is defended easily by Splov.

Splov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lavelle postures up in Splov's guard and throws a big left but Splov blocks it.
Lavelle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lavelle landing some decent shots from guard.
Splov wants to stand and escape but Lavelle is having none of it.
Lavelle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lavelle wants to control from the top but Splov keeps moving.
Lavelle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lavelle landing some decent shots from guard.
Lavelle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shane Lavelle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lavelle landing with the ground and pound.
Lavelle connects with a couple of short punches.

Lavelle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Splov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lavelle controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle chips away with some ground and pound.
Lavelle landing some decent shots from guard.
Lavelle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lavelle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lavelle lands a head kick!
Lavelle shoots in and drives through. Splov sprawls well.
Splov throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lavelle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Splov tries to control but Lavelle manages to take his back.
Lavelle controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Lavelle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Lavelle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lavelle is defended easily by Splov.
Lavelle slips under a jab from Splov.
Lavelle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lavelle throws a hook to the side of Splov's head but Splov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Lavelle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Splov tries to kick Lavelle off but Lavelle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lavelle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Lavelle is working for a guillotine from mount but Splov frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Splov is squirming around, avoiding Lavelle's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Splov taking shots to the head.
Lavelle working Splov over with strikes here.
Lavelle wants to control the pace but Splov is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Lavelle connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Splov tries to hold on but Lavelle postures up.
Splov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lavelle on the ground.
Lavelle lands a big shot to the head and Splov winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shane Lavelle!