PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frito Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poluyanov comes into the arena with The battle is going again blaring out of the sound system. Frito Lei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vyacheslav Poluyanov's chin.

Poluyanov
vs
Lei

185 cm
28
182 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 28 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Lei!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Poluyanov.
Lei wants to clinch up but Poluyanov keeps it at a distance.
Lei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poluyanov.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick and Poluyanov moves out of range easily.
Lei is looking to clinch but Poluyanov is avoiding it.
Lei throws a series of punches but Poluyanov moves out of range.
Poluyanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poluyanov.
Lei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Poluyanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Poluyanov.
A shot to the liver by Poluyanov. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poluyanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lei as he jumps to the side.
Poluyanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lei looks gassed!
Lei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov lands a two punch combo.

Poluyanov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lei manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Poluyanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poluyanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluyanov passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Poluyanov seems content to control.
Poluyanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Poluyanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Poluyanov thows a huge punch but Lei dodges it nicely.
Poluyanov throwing shots but Lei is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poluyanov moves into full mount! Lei won't be happy about that!
Poluyanov thowing shots but they're missing.
Lei blocking the ground and pound.
Poluyanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Poluyanov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Poluyanov drives through and clinches with Lei against the cage.

Poluyanov jumps into guard, dragging Lei to the mat.
Poluyanov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lei manages to get himself to full guard.
Poluyanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Poluyanov gets to his feet. Lei looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov scoring well with a low kick there.

Poluyanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Poluyanov decides to stand back up. Poluyanov steps back and let's Lei get back to his feet.
Poluyanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Poluyanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poluyanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poluyanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poluyanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frito Lei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poluyanov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poluyanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lei wants to clinch

and Poluyanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov works on Lei's body with a couple of short punches.
Poluyanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Poluyanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Poluyanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lei is trying to force a seperation but Poluyanov has the dominant position.
Poluyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lei's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Lei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poluyanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lei can do to turn this around?
Lei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poluyanov blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lei lands a damaging elbow.

Lei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poluyanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lei thinking.

Poluyanov rushes Lei and presses him up against the cage.
Lei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poluyanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poluyanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Lei won't want to take too many of those.

Poluyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Poluyanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poluyanov looking for a takedown.

Poluyanov manages to break the clinch.
Poluyanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lei's head.

Lei gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei wants to stand up but Poluyanov is controlling him.
Poluyanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poluyanov.

Poluyanov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poluyanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poluyanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poluyanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Poluyanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poluyanov scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Poluyanov.

Poluyanov rushes Lei and presses him up against the cage.

Poluyanov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Poluyanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Poluyanov managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poluyanov is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vyacheslav Poluyanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Poluyanov clinches up with Lei and pushes him back against the cage.
Lei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Poluyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poluyanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poluyanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lei takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Poluyanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Poluyanov fails with the takedown.
Lei throws a lazy head kick
and Poluyanov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lei throws a low kick, looking for Poluyanov's leg but Poluyanov calmly moves out of range.
Lei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Poluyanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov lands an elbow just above Lei 's eye.

Poluyanov breaks the clinch.

Poluyanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poluyanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lei can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Poluyanov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluyanov scores with a kick to the body.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Lei's front leg.
Poluyanov scores with a head kick.
Poluyanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poluyanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lei.

Poluyanov scores with a takedown into Lei's guard.
Poluyanov advances to half guard.
Poluyanov works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lei for as long as he can get away with.
Lei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poluyanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Poluyanov stands up.
Lei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poluyanov can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Poluyanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Poluyanov.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Poluyanov.
Lei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poluyanov lands a nice hook to Lei's body. Lei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Poluyanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Poluyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poluyanov lands with a kick to the temple. Lei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frito Lei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poluyanov lands with a kick to the temple. Lei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov is looking to wear down Lei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poluyanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lei darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lei but Lei pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poluyanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poluyanov scores with a shoulder strike.

Poluyanov gets control of Lei's arms and successfully pulls guard. Poluyanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lei wants to stand but Poluyanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lei is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Frito Lei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poluyanov pulls Lei in close to his closed guard and prevents Lei from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Poluyanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poluyanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Poluyanov!