PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 678 p4p, 305 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 88 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chikatchawan's choice of entrance music: Animal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Voronin
vs
Chikatchawan

186 cm
33
195
25 - 14 - 2

192 cm
37
190
37 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Voronin.
Chikatchawan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Voronin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chikatchawan's head backwards.
Chikatchawan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chikatchawan lands with a hook. Voronin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voronin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab.
Chikatchawan just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan jabs Voronin right on the nose. Voronin blinks but takes it well.
Voronin thuds his shin into the meat of Chikatchawan's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronin.
Voronin looks to clinch
and Chikatchawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Chikatchawan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Voronin catches Chikatchawan right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Chikatchawan tenderised Voronin's leg. Voronin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voronin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voronin throws a lazy body kick
letting Chikatchawan counter with a right hand.
Voronin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Chikatchawan.
Voronin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chikatchawan throws a lazy right hand but Voronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voronin lands a front kick.
Voronin cracks Chikatchawan with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Chikatchawan.
A lazy left from Voronin finds it's target.
Voronin misses with a hook. Chikatchawan ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Voronin.
Voronin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan throws out a loose jab but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin scores with a head kick. Chikatchawan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Chikatchawan is rocked!
Voronin dances in with a quick combination. Chikatchawan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Voronin snaps Chikatchawan's head back. Chikatchawan stumbles backwards against the cage. Voronin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Chikatchawan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Chikatchawan just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andriy Voronin!
A victorious Andriy Voronin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.