PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zslevski
vs
Lakovic

181 cm
20
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Metabolite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zslevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zslevski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zslevski blocks a head kick by Lakovic.
Horrible takedown by Zslevski or perhaps it was just good defense by Lakovic which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Zslevski or perhaps it was just good defense by Lakovic which made him look bad.

Zslevski drives through with a takedown into guard.

Zslevski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lakovic trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lakovic is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zslevski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lakovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lakovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Zslevski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zslevski working for a triangle but Lakovic defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lakovic is stalling in the full guard.

Zslevski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zslevski keeping moving, preventing Lakovic from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lakovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakovic throwing strikes but missing.

Zslevski looking for a guillotine here but Lakovic defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lakovic wants to control from the top but Zslevski keeps moving.
Lakovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakovic wants to control from the top but Zslevski keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lakovic throws a strike but Zslevski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmir Zslevski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lakovic lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Asmir Zslevski has been cut.
Zslevski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Zslevski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lakovic sprawls well initially but Zslevski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lakovic tries to kick Zslevski off in order to stand up. Zslevski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lakovic is looking to regain half guard here but Zslevski keeps moving and retains side control.

Zslevski is trying to get an arm triangle but Lakovic is defending well.

Lakovic throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Zslevski was waiting for it though - now Lakovic's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Lakovic is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Zslevski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Asmir Zslevski!
Asmir Zslevski is the new welterweight champion!