PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Engineer
vs
Maslow

199 cm
33
270 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

213 cm
27
257 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polish Engineer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladislav Maslow!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maslow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Engineer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Engineer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maslow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Engineer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Engineer looks to throw the jab but Maslow is out of range.
Maslow looks to land a body kick but Engineer moved away.
Engineer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maslow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engineer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maslow loads up on a big right hand but Engineer slips the punch.
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maslow lands a body shot.
Maslow is looking to clinch but Engineer is avoiding it.
Engineer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maslow throws a right hand that misses
and Engineer counters with a nice leg kick.
Maslow scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maslow wants to clinch up but Engineer keeps it at a distance.
Engineer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslow tries to clinch there but Engineer circles away.
Engineer takes one on the button.
Maslow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maslow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Engineer was well out of range. Poor timing from Maslow.
Engineer misses the shot to the body.
Maslow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Engineer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Engineer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maslow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maslow throws a right and a left that Engineer avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Maslow misses.
Engineer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maslow sprawls and moves away.
Maslow tries to bum rush Engineer with a series of wild strikes but Engineer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maslow scores with a decent looking hook.
Maslow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Engineer.
Maslow throws out a loose jab but Engineer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslow wants to clinch.
Engineer throws a jab when Maslow was well out of range.
Maslow cracks Engineer with a good jab.
Maslow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow wants to clinch but Engineer slips to the side

and Engineer counters with a takedown into side control.
Maslow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Engineer tries to score with some ground and pound. Maslow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maslow is trying to get back to half guard.
Engineer wants to take a breather but Maslow manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Engineer.
Maslow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer wants to control from the top but Maslow keeps moving.
Engineer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Maslow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maslow keeping moving, preventing Engineer from controlling successfully.
Engineer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maslow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Engineer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Engineer trying to control from Maslow's half guard. Maslow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Engineer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Engineer is fighting to break Maslow's control of his arms but Maslow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engineer postures up.
Maslow pulls Engineer in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Engineer preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maslow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Engineer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladislav Maslow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maslow throws a body punch but Engineer moves out of range.
Maslow tries to clinch up but Engineer circles away and keeps his distance.
Maslow swings for the body but Engineer moves out of range.
Maslow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Engineer cracks Maslow with a good jab.
Engineer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Maslow.
Engineer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maslow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engineer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maslow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslow looks to throw the jab but Engineer is out of range.
Engineer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Engineer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maslow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Engineer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maslow looks to throw the jab but Engineer is out of range.
Engineer scores with a hook.
Maslow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer misses with an uppercut
and Maslow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Engineer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Engineer throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maslow to counter with a crisp jab.
Maslow lands a jab to the nose.
Maslow wants to clinch up but Engineer keeps it at a distance.
Vladislav Maslow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Engineer missing with a left hand there. Maslow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engineer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Maslow misses.
Engineer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maslow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maslow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engineer manages to avoid it.
Engineer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Engineer misses with an uppercut. Maslow saw that one coming.
Maslow fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslow lands an overhand right.
Maslow scores with a nice strike.

Maslow clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Engineer blocking some punches.
Maslow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Engineer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maslow is pushing Engineer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Engineer tries to break the clinch but Maslow is controlling the position.
Engineer misses with a body punch.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Engineer lands a nice shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maslow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Engineer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer postures up and lands a big shot to Maslow's brow.
Engineer throwing strikes from guard but Maslow blocks nicely.
Engineer wants to control from the top but Maslow keeps moving.
Maslow trying to keep a closed guard but Engineer is proving a slippery customer.
Engineer with a nice head shot there.
Maslow has momentary wrist control but Engineer slips an elbow through the middle.
Engineer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engineer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maslow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Engineer tries to free his leg and advance position but Maslow is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Engineer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maslow thows a body kick. Engineer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Engineer takes a swing at Maslow's ribcage but misses.
Maslow just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladislav Maslow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Engineer throws a lazy right hand but Maslow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maslow lands with an overhand left.
Maslow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Engineer.
Maslow walks into a jab.
Engineer tries to move into range but Maslow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Engineer tests Maslow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maslow throws a series of punches but Engineer avoids them all with ease.
Maslow misses with a right hand

and Engineer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maslow!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engineer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maslow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maslow is trying to control Engineer's posture but Engineer avoids it.

Engineer is trying to get an arm triangle but Maslow is defending well.
Maslow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer wants to control but Maslow is keeping him busy.
Engineer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Engineer prevents Maslow from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Engineer passes to side control.
Maslow is not content to let Engineer control the position.
Polish Engineer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Engineer working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engineer working the strikes but Maslow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vladislav Maslow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Engineer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maslow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Engineer moves into full mount! Maslow won't be happy about that!
Maslow tries to hold on but Engineer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow is working to get back to half guard.
Maslow tries to hold on but Engineer postures up.
Polish Engineer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maslow is looking to improve his position but Engineer isn't that keen on the idea.
Maslow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Engineer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maslow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maslow is bucking up trying to escape but Engineer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Engineer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maslow regains half guard.
Maslow wants to improve his position but Engineer is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Engineer throwing shots but Maslow is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Polish Engineer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maslow 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Maslow!
After winning the bout, Vladislav Maslow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.