PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 2703 p4p, 368 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 916 p4p, 142 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Turner
vs
Vasleyiev

188 cm
28
178 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

178 cm
27
170 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Vasleyiev.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner digs a right hand into Vasleyiev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasleyiev's gas tank.
Turner cracks Vasleyiev with a nice body shot.
Turner tries to work over Vasleyiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasleyiev is trying to break free.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasleyiev.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Turner.
Vasleyiev misses with the head strike.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasleyiev thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Turner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot
and Turner counters with a body kick that stops Vasleyiev in his tracks momentarily.
Vasleyiev thumps Turner with a low kick.
Vasleyiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Vasleyiev misses its intended target.
Turner is looking for a counter combo.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice body kick.
Vasleyiev throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasleyiev but Vasleyiev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasleyiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Turner slips a straight right by Vasleyiev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasleyiev. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasleyiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasleyiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner looks to clinch
and Vasleyiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Turner has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to work over Vasleyiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasleyiev's elbow.
Vasleyiev has Turner pushed against the cage.
Vasleyiev can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasleyiev wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev lands a body punch.

Vasleyiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Turner blocks it.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Vasleyiev stalling against the cage.
Turner has Vasleyiev pressed against the cage, preventing Vasleyiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasleyiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
A frustrated look appears on Vasleyiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch on the inside.

Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Vasleyiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner is looking to clinch but Vasleyiev is avoiding it.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasleyiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasleyiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Vasleyiev.
Turner cracks Vasleyiev with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Vasleyiev works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Vasleyiev tries to tie him up.
Vasleyiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner lands a left hand.

Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Vasleyiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Vasleyiev.
Turner tries to clinch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Turner rushes Vasleyiev and presses him up against the cage.
Turner lands a right hand.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dimitri Vasleyiev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turner gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Vasleyiev blocking some punches.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch to the body.

Vasleyiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasleyiev lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasleyiev lands a jab.
Vasleyiev connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasleyiev circles away.
Vasleyiev circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Vasleyiev to counter with a crisp jab.

Turner has Vasleyiev up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Vasleyiev lands a body shot.
Turner prevents a body shot from Vasleyiev.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vasleyiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasleyiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner is looking to clinch but Vasleyiev is avoiding it.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Vasleyiev scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasleyiev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasleyiev feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
Turner tries to move into range but Vasleyiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasleyiev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turner wants to clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner backing away here, and Vasleyiev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vasleyiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasleyiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasleyiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner tries to clinch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.
Vasleyiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner takes one on the button.
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasleyiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turner blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a big shot that misses.
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Vasleyiev is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner looks to clinch
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasleyiev as he jumps to the side.
Turner tries to clinch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev throws a big counter head kick but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the body.
Turner wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Vasleyiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vasleyiev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vasleyiev tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Vasleyiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasleyiev looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasleyiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vasleyiev throws an off balance right hand
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner dives in and grabs Vasleyiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasleyiev pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner darts in and clinches Vasleyiev up against the cage.
Vasleyiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.

Vasleyiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasleyiev throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Vasleyiev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasleyiev's guard.
Vasleyiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner wants to control from the top but Vasleyiev keeps moving.
Turner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vasleyiev is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turner with the ground and pound but Vasleyiev uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to control from the top but Vasleyiev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turner trying to control but Vasleyiev is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice body punch.
Vasleyiev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasleyiev.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasleyiev looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Turner misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasleyiev.
Turner wants to clinch
and Vasleyiev counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasleyiev scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasleyiev works the jab nicely.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasleyiev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasleyiev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vasleyiev throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Vasleyiev lands a right hook to the body.
Turner tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasleyiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasleyiev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasleyiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasleyiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Vasleyiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasleyiev misses the jab.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasleyiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Turner is looking to clinch but Vasleyiev is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Vasleyiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasleyiev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Vasleyiev!