PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maslow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Werewolves Of London. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maslow
vs
Fenix

213 cm
30
257 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

197 cm
31
248 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladislav Maslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix misses with a hook. Maslow ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maslow.

Fenix drives through and clinches with Maslow against the cage.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maslow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Maslow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Maslow controls his hands.
Maslow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fenix up against the cage.
Fenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maslow up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Maslow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fenix working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Maslow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maslow moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslow wants to land a leg kick but Fenix is out of range.
Fenix tries a quick counter leg kick but Maslow is wise to it.
Maslow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fenix checks it well.
Fenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maslow counters with a thumping low kick.
Fenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maslow was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenix.
Maslow misses with a wild combination.
Maslow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fenix.
Fenix replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maslow blocks it well.
Maslow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maslow throws the left hand but Fenix avoids the punch easily.
Fenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Maslow.
Fenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fenix misses with an uppercut
and Maslow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fenix checks a low kick from Maslow.
Maslow throws a leg kick
enabling Fenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Fenix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maslow fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maslow staying out of range there.
Maslow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fenix throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Maslow
and Fenix counters with a good low kick that Maslow was not able to check.
Maslow throws a leg kick but Fenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maslow scores with a decent looking hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maslow - that will leave a mark!
Maslow throws a head kick that misses
and Fenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maslow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maslow cracks the inside of Fenix's front leg.
Fenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Fenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Maslow is just out of range.
Maslow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fenix throws a leg kick which misses Maslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Maslow tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maslow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fenix tries to clinch but Maslow moves away
and Maslow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maslow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Maslow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maslow. Fenix shrugs it off though.
Fenix looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fenix. Maslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maslow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maslow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Fenix.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Fenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maslow misses with an uppercut. Fenix saw that one coming.
Maslow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fenix finds it's way round the side to connect with Maslow's head.
Maslow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vladislav Maslow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maslow moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maslow.
A telegraphed right hand from Fenix misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow throws a leg kick
and Fenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenix.
Fenix misses with a looping right.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
Maslow tries a low kick but Fenix avoids it.
Fenix avoids a kick to the body.
Fenix misses with an uppercut. Maslow saw that one coming.
Fenix dives in for a single leg takedown but Maslow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maslow is looking to chop away at Fenix's legs.
Fenix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maslow tries to land a leg kick but Fenix saw it coming and moves away.
Maslow thows a leg kick but Fenix checks it
and Fenix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maslow really felt that one!
Fenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Maslow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maslow misses with a body kick.
Fenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenix misses with an uppercut.
Maslow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maslow throws a leg kick that misses.
Fenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fenix misses with a kick to the body.
Vladislav Maslow is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maslow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fenix can do to turn this around?
Fenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Fenix.
Fenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fenix.
Maslow misses with a body kick.
Fenix misses with a takedown attempt - Maslow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maslow misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fenix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maslow tries to get to full guard but Fenix has control of the leg.
Maslow is trying is best to control the position here.
Maslow gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maslow is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fenix keeping moving, preventing Maslow from controlling successfully.

Fenix is looking for a triangle but Maslow pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fenix looking for a guillotine here but Maslow defends easily.
Fenix looking to control.
Fenix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maslow controls the pace.
Maslow'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.
Fenix wants to stand but Maslow is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow trying to control but Fenix is working from the bottom.
Maslow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maslow passes Fenix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fenix wants to get back to full guard.

Fenix looking for submissions off his back.

Maslow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four 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.
Fenix is looking to get back to full guard here but Maslow has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maslow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenix keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fenix wants to get back to his feet but Maslow drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Maslow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fenix tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Maslow.
Fenix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maslow moves out of range as Fenix strikes.
Maslow is looking to slow Fenix down with leg kicks.
Maslow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fenix.
Crunch! Fenix slams his shin into Maslow's torso.
Maslow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix scores with a body shot.
Maslow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fenix tries to clinch up but Maslow circles away and keeps his distance.
Maslow 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.
Fenix just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fenix! But no joy.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maslow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fenix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fenix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fenix misses with a looping left.
Maslow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fenix replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maslow blocks it well.
Fenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
Fenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maslow's hands.
Fenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maslow. That's going to slow Fenix down.
Maslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenix.

Fenix moves into the clinch.
A short left from Fenix.
Marcus Fenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Fenix.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maslow as Fenix tries to tie him up.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maslow's elbow.
Maslow struggles to land a body shot inside as Fenix controls his hands.
Maslow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vladislav Maslow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maslow throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fenix fails to land.
Maslow taking a breather.
Maslow looking to stall.
Fenix is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maslow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fenix.
Fenix lands a left hand.
Come on Maslow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maslow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fenix working aggressively here.
Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
Maslow blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix tries to throw a body punch but Maslow avoids it by throwing Fenix back against the cage.
Maslow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenix is trying to force a seperation but Maslow has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maslow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maslow blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Maslow scores with a nice short uppercut.

Maslow breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maslow.
Fenix throws a hook but Maslow blocks it.

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 Vladislav Maslow.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maslow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Maslow!
A relieved looking Vladislav Maslow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.