PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Vovchanchyn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the game. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Wanderlei Vovchanchyn enters the cage!

Simpson
vs
Vovchanchyn

185 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
208 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Vovchanchyn.
A left and a right from Vovchanchyn both land. Nice combination.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Simpson. Beautiful body shot.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Simpson tries to move into range but Vovchanchyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simpson is defended easily by Vovchanchyn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.

Vovchanchyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson is looking to wear down Vovchanchyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson connects with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vovchanchyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson connects with a jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Vovchanchyn.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson misses the body punch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Vovchanchyn circles away.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
A shot to the body from Simpson misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Vovchanchyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vovchanchyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Simpson throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Simpson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vovchanchyn at a distance.
Vovchanchyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Brandon Simpson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Simpson misses with a body punch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Simpson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson misses with a body punch
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Vovchanchyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simpson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vovchanchyn or not.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
Simpson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
A nice combination there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simpson is defended easily by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight right.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson misses with a body punch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vovchanchyn connects with the punch.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Simpson blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn circles away easily
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Simpson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep.
Vovchanchyn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson wants to free his trapped foot but Vovchanchyn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simpson thows a huge punch but Vovchanchyn dodges it nicely.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Simpson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vovchanchyn is just riding it out for now. Simpson eventually gives up the hold.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Vovchanchyn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson tries to clinch up
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of strikes that have Simpson backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Simpson lands a with a good body shot.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slow jab from Vovchanchyn misses its intended target.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice strike.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice combination. Simpson backs away looking to recover.
Vovchanchyn lands with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Simpson swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vovchanchyn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Simpson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Vovchanchyn dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simpson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Simpson moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vovchanchyn tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Simpson shoots and misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice head shot.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Vovchanchyn.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a head shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Brandon Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vovchanchyn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!