PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Vlasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Assad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Vlasov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vlasov
vs
Assad

183 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

174 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Assad!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlasov leaves Assad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vlasov checks a leg kick nicely.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vlasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assad tries to clinch up but Vlasov circles away and keeps his distance.

Vlasov rushes Assad and presses him up against the cage.

Vlasov decides to pull guard.

Assad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vlasov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assad has Vlasov in his guard.

Vlasov stands up and waves to Assad to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vlasov moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad tries to score a body lock takedown but Vlasov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Vlasov successfully pulls guard.
Vlasov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Assad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vlasov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad preventing the sweep.
Vlasov keeping moving, preventing Assad from controlling successfully.
Assad throws an elbow that misses. Vlasov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assad's guard. Nice move by Vlasov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vlasov defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assad is on top in guard.

Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlasov wants to stand up but Assad is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad trying to control but Vlasov is working from the bottom.

Assad has gone for a leg lock! Vlasov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Assad's guard.

Assad can't keep his opponent in guard - Vlasov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vlasov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Assad wants to control but Vlasov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Assad tries to get to full guard but Vlasov has control of the leg.

Vlasov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Assad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vlasov pulls his head out easily.
Assad is looking for a sweep. Vlasov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vlasov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vlasov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assad on the ground.
Vlasov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Assad keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vlasov seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Vlasov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Assad with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Vlasov.

Vlasov pushes Assad up against the cage in a clinch.
Assad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've been informed that Assad has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Vlasov lands a takedown into guard.
Vlasov throws a strike but Assad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vlasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlasov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vlasov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Assad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vlasov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Assad somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vlasov moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlasov manages to break the clinch.
Assad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vlasov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Dustin Assad has been cut.
Vlasov misses with a low kick.
Assad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vlasov as he avoids it easily.
Oleg Vlasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Assad.
Assad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vlasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assad is looking to clinch.
Vlasov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Assad checks a low kick from Vlasov.
Assad swings for the body but Vlasov moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Vlasov as Assad shoots in.
Assad with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vlasov moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vlasov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Assad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Vlasov working for a choke but Assad is defending well.
Vlasov landing with strikes.
Vlasov controlling well, preventing Assad from escaping the position.
Assad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vlasov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vlasov gets his hands free as Assad looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vlasov is staying active.
Assad tries to escape the position.

Vlasov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vlasov controlling well, preventing Assad from escaping the position.
Assad is trying to get back to his feet but Vlasov has full control of the position and if anything, Assad has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Assad trying to control the hands but Vlasov won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Assad is in bad spot here.
Oleg Vlasov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Assad trying to control the hands but Vlasov won't let him.
Good control from Vlasov.
Assad can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Vlasov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Assad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vlasov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Assad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Assad fails with the takedown.

Vlasov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Assad misses with a punch on the inside.
Vlasov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oleg Vlasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Assad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vlasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vlasov prevents the takedown attempt.
Vlasov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Assad's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Vlasov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Assad is trying to escape back to his feet but Vlasov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Assad can't do much from the bottom here.
Vlasov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Assad is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vlasov swings around for an armbar but Assad sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vlasov's guard.
Assad wants to control from the top but Vlasov keeps moving.
Assad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlasov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vlasov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vlasov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Assad throwing strikes from guard but Vlasov blocks nicely.
Assad trying to control but Vlasov is working from the bottom.
Assad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Assad wants to control from the top but Vlasov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlasov controlling the position.
Assad throwing strikes from guard but Vlasov blocks nicely.
Assad throws a big elbow that misses.
Assad trying to control but Vlasov is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Assad has Vlasov up against the cage in a clinch.
Assad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vlasov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad managing to block the knees to the body from Vlasov.

Vlasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vlasov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Vlasov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Assad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Assad wants to sweep here but Vlasov controlling him for the moment.
Dustin Assad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vlasov's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dustin Assad.
Well Vlasov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Vlasov!
Oleg Vlasov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.