PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Lesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Ozolins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesley
vs
Ozolins

185 cm
18
177 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dusty Lesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janis Ozolins!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Ozolins scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dusty Lesley has been cut.

Ozolins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lesley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ozolins.
Ozolins blocking some punches.

Ozolins manages to break the clinch.

Ozolins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ozolins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lesley, who protects the arm well.

Ozolins decides to stand back up. Ozolins steps back and let's Lesley get back to his feet.
Lesley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Ozolins both land. Nice combination.
Lesley scores with a nice head shot.

Ozolins drives through and clinches with Lesley against the cage.
Ozolins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozolins manages to break the clinch.
Ozolins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesley is looking for a counter combo.
Ozolins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ozolins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozolins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Ozolins misses.
Lesley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozolins on the side of the head.

Lesley forces Ozolins back against the cage and clinches.
Ozolins is trying to push Lesley away but Lesley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lesley working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ozolins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesley.
Dusty Lesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ozolins rushes Lesley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesley lands a left hand.
Lesley can't break the clinch.
Lesley tries to break the clinch but Ozolins is controlling the position.
Lesley pushes Ozolins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesley effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Lesley.
Lesley has Ozolins pressed against the cage, preventing Ozolins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lesley lands a shot to the body.
Lesley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ozolins is trying to break free.
Lesley wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lesley manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Lesley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolins doesn't seem phased though.

Lesley darts in and clinches Ozolins up against the cage.
Lesley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ozolins working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lesley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lesley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ozolins's efforts to push away.

Ozolins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesley tries to sprawl but Ozolins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ozolins looks winded!
Lesley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesley tries to get to full guard but Ozolins has control of the leg.

Ozolins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lesley to get to his feet.
Lesley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozolins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Ozolins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ozolins cracks Lesley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ozolins on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ozolins.
Lesley gets back to half guard.
Ozolins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Ozolins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lesley to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesley tries to clinch up but Ozolins circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolins connects with a body shot that sends Lesley's belly button to the back.
Ozolins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Lesley.
Ozolins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozolins throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesley dodges the punch combination from Ozolins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Janis Ozolins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusty Lesley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ozolins with a poor takedown

and Lesley counters by moving into the clinch.
Ozolins jumps guard but Lesley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Lesley.
Lesley slows down the pace here.
Ozolins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lesley works on Ozolins's body with a couple of short punches.
Lesley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozolins backwards.
Lesley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lesley misses with a punch to the body.

Ozolins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ozolins forces Lesley back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesley stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lesley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lesley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ozolins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesley has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lesley on the inside.
Lesley taking a breather.
Ozolins is looking to break free of the clinch but Lesley has double underhooks.
Lesley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lesley.
Ozolins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lesley smiles and moves away.
Dusty Lesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Ozolins.

Ozolins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lesley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Ozolins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Ozolins drives through and clinches with Lesley against the cage.
Lesley lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesley won't allow it.
Ozolins is breathing heavily.
Lesley misses with a body punch.
Ozolins can't break the clinch.
A short left from Lesley.
Lesley tries to break the clinch but Ozolins is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Lesley.
Ozolins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lesley after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lesley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lesley.

Lesley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ozolins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lesley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesley misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ozolins forces Lesley back against the cage and clinches.
Lesley tries a body shot but Ozolins blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesley lands a body shot.

Lesley manages to break the clinch.

Lesley clinches.
A body shot lands from Lesley.
Lesley is stalling here.
Lesley tries to break the clinch but Ozolins is controlling the position.
Dusty Lesley has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ozolins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesley tries to clinch but Ozolins moves out of range.
Lesley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ozolins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ozolins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lesley lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lesley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesley content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins is trying to force a seperation but Lesley has the dominant position.
Lesley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lesley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lesley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozolins can do to turn this around?
Lesley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesley lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ozolins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozolins thows a leg kick but Lesley checks it
and Lesley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lesley has Ozolins up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lesley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Lesley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Lesley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Lesley as he connects with a hook.

Ozolins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ozolins won't allow Lesley to sweep him here.
Lesley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ozolins gets to his feet. Lesley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ozolins connects with a leg kick. Lesley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ozolins misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ozolins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesley is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozolins has double underhooks.
Lesley stalls.
Ozolins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozolins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesley.
Ozolins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesley sprawls well. Lesley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ozolins gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesley cracks Ozolins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolins lands a leg kick that knocks Lesley off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Lesley - just one landing.
Ozolins fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Lesley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lesley tries to clinch there but Ozolins circles away.
Dusty Lesley is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Ozolins does no damage.
Lesley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ozolins has managed to clinch.
Lesley tries a body shot but Ozolins blocks it.
Ozolins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesley.

Lesley manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesley cracks Ozolins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lesley counters with a nice uppercut.
Dusty Lesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Ozolins.

Lesley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lesley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesley tries to clinch but Ozolins moves out of range.
Lesley throws a one two combo.
Lesley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozolins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozolins misses with a two punch combination.
Janis Ozolins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Lesley both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lesley throws a good cross that connects.
Lesley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Lesley clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ozolins as Lesley tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lesley.
Ozolins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lesley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesley throws a right and a left that Ozolins avoids nicely.

Ozolins rushes Lesley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolins letting Lesley take a breather here.
Ozolins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lesley lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesley stalling in the clinch but Ozolins improves position.
Lesley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolins backwards.
Lesley trying to stall but Ozolins improves his position.
Ozolins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Lesley.
Lesley throws a series of punches but Ozolins moves out of range.
Lesley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lesley to counter with a crisp jab.
Ozolins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesley.
Lesley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Lesley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Lesley!
Dusty Lesley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.