PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Olivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tihon Lapardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Olivero
vs
Lapardin

187 cm
27
186 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

186 cm
26
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Olivero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tihon Lapardin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olivero lands a big head kick that sends Lapardin tumbling to the mat! Olivero takes a step backwards and waves Lapardin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Tihon Lapardin has been cut.
Olivero throws a head kick but Lapardin moves out of range.
Lapardin throws a push kick but Olivero slaps the foot to one side.
Lapardin tries to clinch but Olivero moves out of range.
Lapardin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olivero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapardin tries to clinch but Olivero moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Olivero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olivero.

Lapardin is rocked!
We've been told by Olivero's head coaches at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olivero throws a head kick that misses.
Lapardin throws a leg kick that misses.
Lapardin 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.
Olivero checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lapardin.
Lapardin throws a push kick but Olivero slaps the foot to one side.
Lapardin drops his hands momentarily and Olivero needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lapardin just on the top of the head. Lapardin drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lapardin - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Olivero!
Ivan Olivero is the new welterweight champion!
Ivan Olivero thanked the fans post fight for their support.