DWCS 2021 Week 3 Breakdown and Predictions

Jasmine Jasudavicius
Jasmine Jasudavicius Credit: Mike McClory/Cageside Press

Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Julia Polastri

Tale of the Tape

Jasmine Jasudavicius
32-years-old
5’7″
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Niagara Fight Team
5-1
Three finishes
Julia Polastri
23-years-old
5’2″
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
CWB Fighter Muay Thai College
8-2
Four finishes

Pros and Cons

Jasmine Jasudavicius

Pros

  • Good bodywork
  • Good in the thai clinch
  • Good wrestling/strong body lock
  • Good jiu-jitsu
  • Good striker

Cons

  • Poor striking defense
  • Slows as the fight goes
  • Loose top position

Julia Polastri

Pros

  • Good boxing
  • Solid TDD
  • Good output
  • Gets better as the fight goes
  • Underrated ground game

Cons

  • No head movement
  • Poor footwork

Who has the advantage?

Striking: Jasudavicius
Speed: Jasudavicius
Output/Volume: Polastri
Knockout Power: Polastri
Chin: Both
Kickboxing: Polastri
Footwork: Jasudavicius
Wrestling: Jasudavicius
Grappling: Jasudavicius
Submissions: Jasudavicius
Cardio: Polastri

Prediction

This is a closely contested battle between two very similar women. Both are primarily strikers, who are more than capable however on the mat. Jasudavicius has the technical advantage while Polastri brings more power. Polastri is coming up a weight class against a bigger and longer Jasudavicius, which is always a concern. I can definitely see size playing a factor in this fight. It’s going to be tough for Polastri to get inside on the long Jasudavicius with her flat footwork. Polastri could have success later in the fight but can’t see her winning in the early rounds. I’m taking Jasudavicius.