PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Vladinascov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Featherstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Featherstone
vs
Vladinascov

195 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oleg Vladinascov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Featherstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vladinascov, pushing him back against the cage.
Vladinascov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vladinascov wants a takedown but no success here.

Featherstone jumps guard.
Vladinascov is pushing down on Featherstone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Featherstone is fighting to maintain full guard but Vladinascov has managed to sneak the leg through.

Vladinascov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Featherstone defends it well.
Featherstone is looking to control Vladinascov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Featherstone avoid being mounted?
Featherstone tries to get to full guard but Vladinascov has control of the leg.
Vladinascov blocks the strikes from Featherstone.
Featherstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Featherstone wants to control but Vladinascov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Featherstone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vladinascov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone looking to control.
Vladinascov working some strikes from top position.
Vladinascov trying to control but Featherstone is working from the bottom.
Featherstone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vladinascov is controlling him.
Vladinascov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vladinascov forces his way into half guard.
Vladinascov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Featherstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vladinascov.
Featherstone is looking to improve his position.
Featherstone trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Featherstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Featherstone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vladinascov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vladinascov throwing shots but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Featherstone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Featherstone misses with a wild combination.
Vladinascov tries to clinch but Featherstone is having none of it.

Vladinascov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vladinascov showed some decent athleticism there.

Featherstone pushes Vladinascov off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vladinascov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vladinascov is looking to advance position but Featherstone won't allow it.
Featherstone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Featherstone gets back to full guard.
Featherstone keeping full guard, as Vladinascov tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Featherstone working for a triangle but Vladinascov defends it easily.

Featherstone pushes Vladinascov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to clinch up
and Vladinascov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vladinascov moves in looking to clinch but Featherstone pushes him off.
Featherstone misses with a head kick.
Vladinascov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francis Featherstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Vladinascov.
Featherstone wants to clinch but Vladinascov slips to the side

and Vladinascov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Featherstone controls Vladinascov momentarily but Vladinascov frees himself.
Featherstone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Featherstone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Featherstone trying to control the action but Vladinascov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Vladinascov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Featherstone has his takedown stuffed

and Vladinascov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Featherstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vladinascov manages to get himself to full guard.
Vladinascov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Featherstone is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladinascov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Featherstone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Featherstone scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vladinascov holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vladinascov is on top in guard.
Featherstone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vladinascov!
Vladinascov wants to hold on but Featherstone pushes him away.
Featherstone with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Featherstone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Featherstone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vladinascov is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladinascov wants to control but Featherstone is having none of it.

Featherstone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vladinascov has worked his arm free - good work by Vladinascov!
Vladinascov is trying to get back to half guard.
Featherstone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Featherstone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vladinascov wants to control but Featherstone postures up.
Featherstone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vladinascov can't do much from the bottom here.
Vladinascov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vladinascov is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Featherstone throws a sloppy head kick and Vladinascov moves out of range easily.
Featherstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vladinascov counters with a stiff right hand.

Vladinascov gets a takedown into half guard.
Vladinascov trying to mount his opponent but Featherstone defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone is trying to maintain the position but Vladinascov is very close to passing his half guard.
Featherstone manages to get to full guard.
Featherstone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vladinascov distracts Featherstone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Featherstone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Featherstone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Vladinascov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vladinascov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Featherstone!
Featherstone tries to hold on but Vladinascov pushes him away.
Vladinascov trying to control but Featherstone is having none of it.
Vladinascov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Featherstone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Featherstone working to try and regain half guard.

Vladinascov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Featherstone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Featherstone is trying to control Vladinascov's posture but Vladinascov avoids it.
Vladinascov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Featherstone throws a right hand that Vladinascov ducks under and follows up with a left that Vladinascov also avoids with ease.

Featherstone closes the distance and clinches.
Vladinascov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Featherstone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Featherstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Featherstone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vladinascov.
Vladinascov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Featherstone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Francis Featherstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Vladinascov.
Featherstone is pressed up against the cage. Vladinascov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Featherstone down to the mat. Featherstone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Featherstone tries for a takedown but Vladinascov circles away easily

and Vladinascov counters with a shoot takedown. Featherstone fights it but they end up in guard.
Featherstone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vladinascov won't allow Featherstone to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vladinascov!
Featherstone lands a heavy elbow.
Featherstone lands a heavy elbow.
Featherstone unloading with bombs!
Featherstone trying to control but Vladinascov is having none of it.
Featherstone unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vladinascov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Featherstone.
Featherstone controlling from the full mount.
Featherstone lands a heavy elbow.

Featherstone working for a submission but Vladinascov is keeping him at bay.
Featherstone avoids the attempt from Vladinascov to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vladinascov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vladinascov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vladinascov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Featherstone controlling the position easily from mount.
Vladinascov working to try and regain half guard.
Francis Featherstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleg Vladinascov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Featherstone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vladinascov has worked his arm free - good work by Vladinascov!

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 Francis Featherstone.
I think Vladinascov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Vladinascov!