PBP Commentary

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

Vlasov
vs
Maximus Jr

183 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oleg Vlasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koni Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlasov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maximus Jr.
Vlasov jabs at Maximus Jr's body.
Maximus Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vlasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maximus Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Vlasov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maximus Jr defends well and Vlasov ends up having to push Maximus Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vlasov shoots for a takedown but Maximus Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximus Jr feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Vlasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus Jr misses with a looping right.
Maximus Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maximus Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vlasov on his heels. He'll look to pass Vlasov's guard now, I'm sure.
Vlasov can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maximus Jr slips a nice elbow through Vlasov's hands, connecting with Vlasov's forehead.
Vlasov tries to roll over but Maximus Jr keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlasov trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximus Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maximus Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlasov won't allow Maximus Jr to pass to mount.
Vlasov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maximus Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vlasov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maximus Jr wants to control but Vlasov is keeping him busy.
Maximus Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maximus Jr is controlling the pace.
Vlasov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr drops an elbow to the side of Vlasov's head.
Vlasov is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus Jr sits in half guard.
Maximus Jr passes to side control.
Maximus Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vlasov keeps working.
Maximus Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maximus Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maximus Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vlasov keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maximus Jr is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov tries to buck Maximus Jr off but Maximus Jr is having none of it.
Maximus Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Vlasov is rocked!
Maximus Jr cracks Vlasov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Maximus Jr immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vlasov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Maximus Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koni Maximus Jr!
A victorious Koni Maximus Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.