PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Bass (ranked 316 p4p, 501 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 47 p4p, 75 weight class). Bass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Even Flow. Vovchanchyn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Зима-мама kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Igor Vovchanchyn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bass
vs
Vovchanchyn

185 cm
22
177
10 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
170
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Bass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bass blocks a head kick by Vovchanchyn.
Bass moves out of range of the leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Vovchanchyn blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn works the jab nicely.
Bass is looking to slow Vovchanchyn down with leg kicks.
Bass slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.

Vovchanchyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn digs a right hand into Bass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bass's gas tank.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand.
Vovchanchyn tries to pull guard but Bass holds him up against the cage and eventually Vovchanchyn drops back down to his feet.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.
Bass scores with a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bass.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass blocking some punches.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Basss head.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Vovchanchyn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bass uses from the top position.
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bass puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vovchanchyn moves into full guard.
Vovchanchyn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bass has passed into side control.
Vovchanchyn tries to buck Bass off but Bass is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass tries to stand but Vovchanchyn is controlling his head.
Vovchanchyn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass trying to control the action but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vovchanchyn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn trying to keep a closed guard but Bass is proving a slippery customer.
Vovchanchyn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but Bass controlling him for the moment.
Vovchanchyn has his hands on Bass's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vovchanchyn lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vovchanchyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bass ducks right into an uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Bass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bass throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Bass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Bass's leg but Bass calmly moves out of range.

Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.

Vovchanchyn successfully pulls guard.

Vovchanchyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Vovchanchyn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bass manages to get himself to full guard.

Bass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bass tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass wants to get back to his feet but Vovchanchyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vovchanchyn is looking to advance position but Bass has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vovchanchyn on the ground.
Bass looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vovchanchyn is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vovchanchyn regains half guard.
Vovchanchyn is doing well to control the position and prevent Bass from advancing to side control.
Vovchanchyn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bass stays in close to Vovchanchyn's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Bass from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronnie Bass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bass throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vovchanchyn with the counter takedown but Bass avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vovchanchyn.
Bass throws a right hand that Vovchanchyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vovchanchyn also avoids with ease.
Vovchanchyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn fakes the leg kick and cracks Bass in the body.
Vovchanchyn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bass.
Vovchanchyn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bass. That one must have hurt.
Vovchanchyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
Vovchanchyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bass.
Bass throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Bass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bass tries to bum rush Vovchanchyn with a series of wild strikes but Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Bass against the cage.
Bass working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is trying to pull guard but Bass has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
A short left from Bass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
Bass tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Bass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bass after a bit of a struggle.
Ronnie Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vovchanchyn.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass lands a shoulder strike.

Vovchanchyn drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vovchanchyn is on top in guard.

Vovchanchyn trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Bass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw a body kick
and Bass counters with a good low kick that Vovchanchyn was not able to check.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bass jabs at Vovchanchyn's body.
Bass slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Bass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bass was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vovchanchyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vovchanchyn works the jab nicely.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Bass.
Vovchanchyn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bass seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vovchanchyn can turn it around.
Vovchanchyn is trying to pull guard but Bass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.

Vovchanchyn pulls guard effortlessly.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Bass from controlling successfully.

Vovchanchyn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bass is aware though and is defending well.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Bass from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn is looking to advance position but Bass has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass content just to control the position here.
Vovchanchyn is looking to get to half guard.
Vovchanchyn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Bass is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bass controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vovchanchyn connects with a looping right hand.
Bass throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bass scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Vovchanchyn with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Bass avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Bass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bass counters with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Bass counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Bass.
Bass avoids a kick to the body.
Bass is looking to counter the offense by Vovchanchyn and move into the clinch.
Bass digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Ronnie Bass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bass is out of range and Vovchanchyn settles back down.
Bass throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
Bass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronnie Bass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass cracks Vovchanchyn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Bass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bass misses with the combination.

Bass sends Vovchanchyn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bass is motioning to the referee to let Vovchanchyn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Vovchanchyn is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bass staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Vovchanchyn out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Bass!
Ronnie Bass retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ronnie Bass made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.