PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimirs Voranovskis (ranked 5533 p4p, 4005 weight class) and Tam Conn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Voranovskis
vs
Conn Jr

183 cm
26
165
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
162
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimirs Voranovskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tam Conn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voranovskis shoots in looking for a takedown. Conn Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Voranovskis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conn Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tam Conn Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conn Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Voranovskis counters with a right hand to the body.

Conn Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voranovskis, pushing him back against the cage.
Conn Jr is trying to pull guard but Voranovskis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conn Jr is trying to pull guard but Voranovskis has him pressed against the cage.
Vladimirs Voranovskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Conn Jr.
Voranovskis is looking to take this one to the mat.

Conn Jr jumps guard and drags Voranovskis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Conn Jr has his hands on Voranovskis's head, controlling the position.
Conn Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conn Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Conn Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voranovskis wanted to stand there but Conn Jr had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conn Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conn Jr keeping full guard, as Voranovskis tries to pass.
Voranovskis looking to sit in guard and control but Conn Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Conn Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conn Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voranovskis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conn Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Voranovskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conn Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Conn Jr is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Voranovskis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tam Conn Jr!