PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe has chosen Rick Derringer - Real American as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lavrov
vs
Huthe

182 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huthe ducks under a wild hook from Lavrov.
Huthe scores with a jab to the body.
Lavrov lands a jab.
Lavrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huthe.
Huthe throws a lazy right hand but Lavrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Huthe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lavrov misses the shot to the body.
Lavrov cracks Huthe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huthe lands with a good body shot.
Huthe lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huthe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huthe thows a left - swing and a miss!

Huthe gets tackled into the cage by Lavrov. Lavrov maintains the clinch.

Huthe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lavrov scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Lavrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lavrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe misses the shot to the body.
Huthe tries to bum rush Lavrov with a series of wild strikes but Lavrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huthe loads up on a big right hand but Lavrov slips the punch.
Huthe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huthe lands a glancing blow to the side of Lavrov's head.
Lavrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huthe. That did some damage!
Lavrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Brent Huthe has been cut.
Lavrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huthe.
Huthe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huthe slips under a jab from Lavrov.
Lavrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Huthe cracks Lavrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lavrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Huthe fails to land with a series of punches.
Huthe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lavrov misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Huthe.
Lavrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Lavrov misses with a wild combination.
Lavrov wants to slow Huthe down by chopping away at his legs.
Lavrov lands a leg kick that knocks Huthe off balance momentarily.
Huthe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huthe.
A bone on bone clash there as Huthe blocks the leg kick.
Huthe avoids a kick to the body.
Huthe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vadim Lavrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huthe throws a hook to the side of Lavrov's head but Lavrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lavrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lavrov scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Huthe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lavrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lavrov throws out the jab.
Huthe connects with a nice looking jab.
Huthe feints a jab promting Lavrov to slip. Huthe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lavrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lavrov cracks Huthe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lavrov with a jab.
Huthe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lavrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Huthe throws a hook but Lavrov avoids it easily.
Huthe misses with a double jab.
Lavrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lavrov lands an overhand right.
Huthe misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov connects with a single shot there.

Huthe is rocked!
Lavrov is looking to clinch.
Huthe is still on wobbly legs! Can Lavrov finish him?
Huthe misses with a hook
and Lavrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huthe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov wants to land a leg kick but Huthe is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lavrov.
Lavrov misses with a hook. Huthe ducked under it nicely.
Huthe seems to have recovered his senses.
Huthe throws a series of punches but Lavrov avoids them all with ease.
Huthe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavrov.
Lavrov lands an overhand right.
Lavrov scores with a jab to the body.
Lavrov throws a hook but Huthe blocks it.
Huthe thuds a left hand into Lavrov's body.
Lavrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lavrov moves out of range as Huthe strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huthe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lavrov.
Huthe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Huthe.
Huthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavrov is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Lavrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Huthe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Huthe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lavrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lavrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Lavrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Huthe.
Lavrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huthe moves away.
Lavrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lavrov drops his hands momentarily and Huthe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lavrov misses with a hook. Huthe ducked under it nicely.
Huthe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huthe.
Lavrov cracks Huthe with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavrov scores with a hook.
Lavrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huthe throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lavrov counters with a head kick that drops Huthe to the mat! Huthe scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lavrov wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov looks to land a combination but Huthe avoids it well.
Lavrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huthe lands a nice looking body shot.
Huthe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huthe misses with a hook.
Huthe needs to keep his hands up - Lavrov had a free shot at his head there.
Lavrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lavrov lands an overhand right.
Lavrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Huthe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lavrov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lavrov duly obliges.
Huthe throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavrov wants to land a leg kick but Huthe is out of range.
Huthe 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.
Huthe misses with a wild body shot.
Vadim Lavrov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws a chopping leg kick but Huthe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Huthe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lavrov.
Lavrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lavrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huthe throws a nice looking combination but Lavrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huthe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Huthe misses with a straight left.
Lavrov walks into a straight right hand from Huthe.
Huthe connects with a body shot.
Huthe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huthe misses with a looping left.
Huthe lands with a good body shot.
Huthe throws a hook but Lavrov avoids it easily.
Huthe lands with a cross.
Huthe takes a swing at Lavrov's ribcage but misses.
Huthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lavrov.
Lavrov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lavrov cracks Huthe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huthe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lavrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huthe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lavrov, as that shot connected.
Lavrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huthe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lavrov scrambles back to his feet.
Lavrov tries to clinch up but Huthe circles away and keeps his distance.

Huthe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lavrov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lavrov is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huthe tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov is looking for a sweep.
Huthe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lavrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huthe on the ground.
Lavrov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Huthe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lavrov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavrov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huthe working Lavrov over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov wants to get back to his feet.

Huthe is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brent Huthe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brent Huthe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Huthe throws out a powerful jab.
Lavrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huthe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lavrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huthe defending well as Lavrov loads up on a big left hand.
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Huthe.
Lavrov takes one to the side of the head.
Lavrov throws a big shot that misses.
Lavrov throws the kick towards the body but Huthe avoids it.
Huthe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Lavrov.
Lavrov scores with a jab.
Huthe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lavrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Huthe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huthe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huthe has time to react.
Lavrov slips under a jab from Huthe.
Huthe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huthe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lavrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Huthe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lavrov tries to clinch up.
Lavrov misses with a low kick.
Huthe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huthe takes a swing at Lavrov's ribcage but misses.
Lavrov looks to land a right hand but Huthe moved out of range.
Huthe takes one to the side of the head.
Huthe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lavrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huthe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lavrov throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Lavrov throws a shot to the body.
Huthe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huthe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lavrov counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Lavrov does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavrov staying out of range there.
Lavrov throws a big shot that misses.
Huthe slips a straight right by Lavrov.
Lavrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huthe scores with a shot to the body.
Lavrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huthe dips to his left and cracks Lavrov with an uppercut!
Huthe walks into a jab.
Huthe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lavrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lavrov misses with an uppercut.
Huthe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lavrov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Huthe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lavrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huthe.
Huthe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lavrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lavrov is looking to clinch.
Huthe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lavrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Huthe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huthe moves out of range of the leg kick from Lavrov.
Lavrov tries to clinch up but Huthe circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.
Huthe blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Huthe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huthe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huthe checks a leg kick.
Huthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavrov.
Huthe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
A nice combination there by Lavrov.
Lavrov slips a straight right by Huthe.
Lavrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huthe.

Lavrov has Huthe up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huthe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lavrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huthe.
Huthe can't find room to land a body shot as Lavrov controls the action.

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 Vadim Lavrov.
I think Lavrov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Lavrov!