PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Vlasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Vlasov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Douglas
vs
Vlasov

212 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 Hilo, Mikel Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oleg Vlasov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vlasov swivels and escapes.
Vlasov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlasov off to one side.

Douglas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vlasov is trying to defend but Douglas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Vlasov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Douglas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Vlasov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Douglas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but Vlasov has him pressed against the cage.
Douglas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Douglas wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlasov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas has a takedown stuffed.
Vlasov shoots and misses
and Douglas counters with a nice body shot.
Vlasov tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
A combination from Vlasov does no damage.
A jab from Vlasov finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vlasov shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vlasov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vlasov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.

Douglas tries to keep at a distance but Vlasov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but Vlasov has him pressed against the cage.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vlasov to keep the fight standing.
Vlasov is trying to break the clinch but Douglas has him pressed against the cage.

Douglas decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlasov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vlasov throws a big elbow that misses.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Vlasov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to stand up but Vlasov is controlling him.
Douglas trying to strike off his back.
Vlasov is stalling in the full guard.
Vlasov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Vlasov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Douglas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mikel Douglas has been cut.
Vlasov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vlasov circles away.
Douglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vlasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oleg Vlasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Vlasov was not able to check.
Douglas dodges the punch combination from Vlasov.
Vlasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
Vlasov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Vlasov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikel Douglas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vlasov tries to clinch
and Vlasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vlasov shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vlasov tries for a takedown but Douglas circles away easily
and Douglas counters with a head kick.
Vlasov looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.
Douglas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mikel Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Vlasov.
Vlasov shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vlasov tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Douglas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vlasov doesn't seem phased though.
Douglas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlasov.
Douglas goes for a double leg but Vlasov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vlasov continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlasov misses with a wild body shot.

Douglas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vlasov's half guard.
Vlasov tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vlasov tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
Vlasov is trying to stand.
Vlasov is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Douglas thows a huge punch but Vlasov dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Douglas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vlasov controls his leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vlasov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Vlasov. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
Douglas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vlasov counters with a series of strikes. Douglas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlasov as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vlasov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
Vlasov misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Douglas shoots in and bounces Vlasov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vlasov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douglas has managed to get both his arms back between Vlasov's legs - danger averted.
Vlasov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vlasov trying to control the position.
Douglas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vlasov is looking to stand up but Douglas isn't so interested in that idea.

Douglas gets to his feet - Vlasov follows without any prompting.
Vlasov moves to clinch but Douglas breaks away
and Douglas counters with a three punch combo that has Vlasov backing up. Vlasov nods at Douglas to acknowledge the strikes.
Douglas darts in looking for a takedown but Vlasov gets double underhooks and turns Douglas into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vlasov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vlasov.
Vlasov walks into a stiff left hand from Douglas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Douglas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikel Douglas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vlasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas.
Vlasov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vlasov dives in for a single leg takedown but Douglas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Douglas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vlasov manages to circle out of the way.
Vlasov fails with the takedown

and Douglas moves into the clinch.
Douglas keeps control of Vlasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
Douglas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas jumps guard but Vlasov stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vlasov walks away with a smile on his face. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Douglas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vlasov defends well and Douglas ends up having to push Vlasov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlasov closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Vlasov's takedown attempt.
Vlasov looking for a takedown.
Vlasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vlasov trying to land knees to the body.
Vlasov is looking to break free of the clinch but Douglas has double underhooks.

Douglas pulls Vlasov into guard.
Douglas wants to stand but Vlasov is controlling the position.

Vlasov stands up from Douglas's guard - Vlasov perhaps looking for a knockout.
A cross from Vlasov lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Vlasov fails to land the takedown.
Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vlasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlasov as he avoids it easily.
Vlasov fails to land the takedown.
Douglas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vlasov's calf.

Vlasov has closed the distance and engaged Douglas in a clinch.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Vlasov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas jumps guard but Vlasov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vlasov is trying to drag Douglas to the mat but Douglas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Douglas jumps guard but Vlasov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vlasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vlasov to keep the fight standing.

Douglas manages to pull guard.
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vlasov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vlasov!

Douglas is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlasov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Douglas sprawls well. Douglas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vlasov gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Douglas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vlasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas feinted with a counter takedown.
Vlasov throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease.
Douglas seems to have got his legs back now.
Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vlasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Vlasov. Those never looked like landing.
Douglas shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Vlasov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vlasov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Douglas manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Vlasov.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Vlasov shoots in.
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Vlasov.
Douglas is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Vlasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vlasov 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Vlasov!
Oleg Vlasov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.