PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lavrov
vs
Play

182 cm
34
182 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

180 cm
37
181 lbs
34 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Lavrov.
Nice shot by Play.
Lavrov scores with a nice strike.
Lavrov is looking to slow Play down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Lavrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Play misses with a jab to the body
and Lavrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Play misses.
Play misses with a low kick.
Play slips under a jab.
Lavrov with a jab.
Play wants to land a leg kick but Lavrov is out of range.
Good leg kick by Lavrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Play misses with a looping right.
Play misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lavrov throws a sloppy head kick and Play moves out of range easily.
Play misses with a wild body shot.
Lavrov misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Play.
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavrov is just out of range.
Lavrov blocks a jab.
Lavrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Play. Play obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lavrov.
Lavrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Play has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Play throws a shot from downtown. Lavrov moves away and avoids it.
Lavrov avoids the head kick by Play.
Lavrov avoids the body shot from Play.
Play scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lavrov - that will leave a mark!
Play is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lavrov rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Play swings for the body but Lavrov moves out of range.
Lavrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Play throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lavrov.
A good leg kick by Play.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lavrov.
Lavrov scores with a shot to the body.
Lavrov misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Play.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lavrov.
Play throws a leg kick
and Lavrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lavrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Play.
Lavrov lands a jab.
Play moves out of range of the body kick from Lavrov.
Play with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Play throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lavrov is breathing heavily.
A jab from Play finds it's way through Lavrov's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play cracks a nice hook into Lavrov's ribs.
Lavrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Play thows a leg kick but Lavrov checks it
and Lavrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Lavrov swings for the body but Play moves out of range.
Play connects with a crisp jab.

Lavrov is rocked!
Play uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lavrov.
Play 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.
Play misses with an uppercut.
Play tries to land a leg kick but Lavrov saw it coming and moves away.
Play comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Play scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Play misses the shot to the body.
Play slips a jab from Lavrov.
Play misses with a hook.
Play will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Play throws a body punch but Lavrov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Play.
Lavrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Play swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Play throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Play tries to bum rush Lavrov with a series of wild strikes but Lavrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lavrov defending well as Play loads up on a big left hand.
Play scoring well with a low kick there.
Play takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Play checks a low kick from Lavrov.
Play misses with a kick to the body.
Lavrov walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Play.
Play misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lavrov counters with a nice body kick.
Lavrov defending well as Play loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Play misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foul Play dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lavrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Play.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Play, right into the meat.
Lavrov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Play misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Lavrov misses.
Play tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Play misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Lavrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lavrov avoids the body shot from Play.
Play wants to land a leg kick but Lavrov is out of range.
Play cracks Lavrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Play misses with a looping left.
Foul Play seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Play with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lavrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Lavrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Play.
Play swings widly with a right hand
and Lavrov counters with a good low kick that Play was not able to check.
Play jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Play lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lavrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lavrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Play lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavrov at a distance.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lavrov scores with a nice head shot.
Lavrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Play.
Play moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Play tenderised Lavrov's leg. Lavrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Play fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lavrov throws a jab when Play was well out of range.
Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Play lands a glancing blow to the side of Lavrov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Play throws a body punch but Lavrov moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lavrov.
Play misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Play. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Play has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lavrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Play's head.
Play throws a sloppy body shot
and Lavrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Play lands an overhand right.
Lavrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Play throws a body punch but Lavrov moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lavrov.
Lavrov slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Play.
Lavrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lavrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Play.
Lavrov feints a jab promting Play to slip. Lavrov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Play slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lavrov staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a nice inside leg kick.
Play throws a right and a left that Lavrov avoids nicely.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
Play misses the shot to the body.
Lavrov tests Play's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lavrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Play.
Play throws a hook to the side of Lavrov's head but Lavrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Play.
Lavrov blocks a leg kick.
Lavrov blocks a jab.
Lavrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Play was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavrov.
Play misses with a body shot.
Play throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lavrov. That's going to slow Play down.
Play takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Play misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Play is breathing heavily.
Play takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Play takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lavrov cracks Play with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Lavrov.
Lavrov scores with a leg kick.
Lavrov throws a leg kick which misses Play's front leg but catches the back leg as Play tries to avoid it.
We've been told by Lavrov's head coaches at Philly Dawgz MMA - PIT Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick from Lavrov lands but Play takes it in his stride.
Play tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavrov is just out of range.
Lavrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lavrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Lavrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Foul Play will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Lavrov there.
Play misses with a leg kick.
Lavrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Play throws a hook to the side of Lavrov's head but Lavrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lavrov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Play takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Lavrov.
Play looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Play misses with a body kick.
Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Lavrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Play cracks the inside of Lavrov's front leg.
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!
Play ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.
Play takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Play throws out a loose jab but Lavrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Play takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Play avoids a kick to the body.
Lavrov avoids the body shot from Play.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Play takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lavrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Lavrov coming out on top.
Lavrov thows a body kick. Play tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lavrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Play has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lavrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Play throws out a leg kick but Lavrov moves out of range and Play only half commits.
Lavrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Play. That did some damage!
Lavrov slips under a jab.
Play throws a predictable looking body shot
and Play takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lavrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Play throws the kick towards the body but Lavrov avoids it.
Play moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lavrov cracks Play with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Play chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lavrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lavrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Play pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Play. Beautiful body shot.
Lavrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lavrov thuds his right hand into Play's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Play is rocked!
Play throws a body kick that misses.
Play gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lavrov.
Play is still on wobbly legs! Can Lavrov finish him?
Play swings for the body but Lavrov moves out of range.
Vadim Lavrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavrov.
Play seems to have recovered his senses.
Play feints and then cracks Lavrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavrov down.
Play throws a shot to the body.
Play delivers a nice body kick.
Play throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lavrov on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Play.
Lavrov with a nice cross.
Play moves away from the strike by Lavrov.
Play fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lavrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Play fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Play thows a body shot but no joy.
Play paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Foul Play is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Play sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Play lands a glancing blow to the side of Lavrov's head.
Play lands with a hook. Lavrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Play connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lavrov's hands.
Lavrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Play throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lavrov throws a sloppy head kick and Play moves out of range easily.
Play bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Play.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lavrov's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Play. Beautiful body shot.
Play throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Play.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Foul Play.
Well Play has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foul Play!
Foul Play made sure to mention his sponsor, Firebird Designs in his post fight interview.