PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Kolomietc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofey Vlasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timofey Vlasov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kolomietc
vs
Vlasov

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Kolomietc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofey Vlasov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolomietc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vlasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vlasov.
Kolomietc wants to clinch
and Vlasov counters with a nice leg kick.
Vlasov drops his hands momentarily and Kolomietc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oleksandr Kolomietc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolomietc doesn't manage to clinch there - Vlasov circles away.

Kolomietc instigates a clinch.

Vlasov has picked Kolomietc up - he's going for a ride! Vlasov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vlasov throwing shots but Kolomietc is blocking nicely.
Kolomietc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vlasov.
Kolomietc is trying to stand.
Vlasov is keen to just control but Kolomietc is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolomietc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolomietc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vlasov.
Vlasov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kolomietc is concentrating on defense, preventing Vlasov from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolomietc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vlasov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kolomietc with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vlasov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vlasov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolomietc's head.
Kolomietc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vlasov throwing shots but Kolomietc is blocking nicely.
Kolomietc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vlasov.
Kolomietc is breathing heavily.
Vlasov is thwarting Kolomietc's attempts to control the position.
Kolomietc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolomietc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vlasov moves nicely into side control.
Vlasov tries to advance to mount but Kolomietc denies him.
Vlasov misses with the ground and pound.
Vlasov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kolomietc down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlasov trying to control the position but Kolomietc is working away.
Kolomietc defending against the ground and pound.
Vlasov lands an elbow.
Vlasov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kolomietc is avoiding damage well.
Kolomietc is not content to let Vlasov control the position.
Vlasov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kolomietc is pushing Vlasov's head away, looking to escape. Vlasov manages to hold on to the position though.
Vlasov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vlasov throws an elbow but Kolomietc slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kolomietc parries the strikes from Vlasov easily there. Vlasov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kolomietc to escape.
Vlasov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kolomietc is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vlasov connects with a decent elbow.
Vlasov tries to score with some ground and pound. Kolomietc controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vlasov is looking to take a break and control but Kolomietc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolomietc parries the strikes from Vlasov easily there. Vlasov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kolomietc to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolomietc taking a bit of punishment here - Vlasov scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Vlasov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vlasov tries to score with some ground and pound. Kolomietc controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vlasov cracks Kolomietc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlasov looks up at the clock and then as Kolomietc takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vlasov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Vlasov stalls from top position.
Kolomietc is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vlasov connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlasov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vlasov working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timofey Vlasov dominated that round.
That's time! Kolomietc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vlasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolomietc wants to clinch but Vlasov slips to the side

and Vlasov counters by clinching up.
Vlasov is looking to control Kolomietc's arms but Kolomietc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vlasov has his back to the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vlasov.
Vlasov tries to throw a body punch but Kolomietc avoids it by throwing Vlasov back against the ropes.
Vlasov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kolomietc is defending well.
Kolomietc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolomietc misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolomietc.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kolomietc effectively controlling the action here.
Vlasov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolomietc up against the ropes.

Vlasov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kolomietc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlasov is hanging on to Kolomietc's back as he tries to escape.
Vlasov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vlasov missing with punches from the back.
Vlasov is throwing strikes by Kolomietc counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Kolomietc regains half guard.
Vlasov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vlasov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolomietc is looking to improve his position.
Vlasov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov throwing shots but Kolomietc is blocking nicely.
Vlasov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Timofey Vlasov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vlasov throwing shots but Kolomietc is blocking nicely.
Kolomietc taking some punishment here, with Vlasov in his half guard.
Kolomietc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vlasov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolomietc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vlasov drops an elbow to the side of Kolomietc's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlasov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vlasov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vlasov trying to control the action but Kolomietc is working from the bottom.
Vlasov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vlasov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vlasov controlling the action here.
Vlasov wants to pass the guard but Kolomietc is defending well.
Vlasov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vlasov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kolomietc with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov working Kolomietc over with strikes.
Vlasov throwing shots but Kolomietc is blocking nicely.
Vlasov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolomietc's head.
Vlasov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vlasov winds up and cracks Kolomietc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vlasov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlasov wants to pass to mount but Kolomietc is defending the position.
Vlasov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolomietc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlasov thows a huge punch but Kolomietc dodges it nicely.
Vlasov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vlasov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timofey Vlasov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vlasov throws a big shot that misses.
Vlasov shoots in for a takedown but Kolomietc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vlasov throws a jab when Kolomietc was well out of range.
Vlasov looks for a takedown but Kolomietc sprawls well.
Kolomietc tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vlasov counters with a flying knee that drops Kolomietc!

Kolomietc is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlasov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kolomietc covers up, he's hurt! Vlasov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Vlasov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Vlasov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timofey Vlasov!