PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Gulag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gulag comes to the cage accompanied by без души. Vovchanchyn has chosen the game as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gulag
vs
Vovchanchyn

186 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
208 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grizzly Gulag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Gulag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn throws an overhand right that lands on Gulag's shoulder, as Gulag tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gulag moves away.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Gulag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Gulag moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Gulag finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gulag throws a solid leg kick but Vovchanchyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gulag.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Gulag moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Gulag throws a body kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gulag.
Gulag wants to slow Vovchanchyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Vovchanchyn coming out on top.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vovchanchyn stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulag moves away from the strike by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gulag misses with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn stalks Gulag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gulag's face. Gulag staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Grizzly Gulag has been cut.
Vovchanchyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gulag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vovchanchyn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gulag throws a head kick that misses.
Gulag moves away from the strike by Vovchanchyn.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Gulag.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gulag takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grizzly Gulag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vovchanchyn duly obliges.

Gulag has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gulag has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gulag happy to just control the position for now.
Vovchanchyn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulag wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Vovchanchyn is refusing to be controlled, as Gulag sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn trying to hold on to Gulag's head to control him but Gulag postures up.
Gulag is trying to control. Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gulag trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn trying to hold on to Gulag's head to control him but Gulag postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gulag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vovchanchyn kicks Gulag off and gets to his feet.
Gulag misses with a low kick.
Gulag slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Gulag throws a head kick that misses.
Gulag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Vovchanchyn.
A head kick misses from Gulag.
Gulag thuds his shin into the meat of Vovchanchyn's side.
Gulag throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Gulag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Gulag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gulag manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gulag.
Gulag shoots for a takedown but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gulag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Gulag feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vovchanchyn's calf.
Gulag is looking to score with low kicks.
Vovchanchyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gulag slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Gulag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Gulag moves out of range.
Gulag tried to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gulag lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gulag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Gulag connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gulag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gulag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gulag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gulag throws a head kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gulag throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gulag slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Gulag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gulag there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gulag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gulag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gulag feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vovchanchyn's calf.
Gulag misses with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Gulag throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Gulag misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Vovchanchyn as Gulag shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulag will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gulag throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Gulag moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot that snaps Gulag's head back.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Gulag.
Gulag misses with a body kick.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gulag.
Vovchanchyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gulag.
A cross from Vovchanchyn lands.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Gulag saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Gulag avoids it well.
Gulag tries a head kick but it misses.
Gulag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gulag tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Vovchanchyn as he checks the leg kick.
Vovchanchyn lunges at Gulag with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gulag's hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Gulag saw that one coming.
Gulag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vovchanchyn as he avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gulag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vovchanchyn scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Gulag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Vovchanchyn blocks the low kick.
Gulag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Gulag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gulag lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Gulag avoids the punch easily.
Gulag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gulag there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gulag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gulag slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook.
Gulag tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vovchanchyn is able to avoid easily.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Gulag misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gulag looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Gulag misses.
Gulag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gulag's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the body.
Gulag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn stuns Gulag with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gulag moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Gulag 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 Grizzly Gulag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gulag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gulag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gulag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gulag slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gulag.
Gulag slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gulag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn punishes Gulag's body with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gulag's hands.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Gulag saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Gulag was well out of range.
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 Grizzly Gulag's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gulag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight right.
Gulag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Gulag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gulag throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Gulag is looking to chop away at Vovchanchyn's legs.
Gulag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Gulag moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gulag on the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gulag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight right.
Gulag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Gulag ducks down to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Gulag.
Gulag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gulag. Gulag obviously looking to wear him down.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulag tries a head kick but it misses.
Gulag throws a head kick that Vovchanchyn semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gulag.
Gulag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd cheers as Vovchanchyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gulag doesn't seem phased though.
Gulag walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gulag takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Gulag misses.
Vovchanchyn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gulag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gulag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Vovchanchyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn cracks Gulag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vovchanchyn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gulag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulag tries to move into range but Vovchanchyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn lands a really nice looking cross but Gulag seems unphased.
Vovchanchyn thuds a left hand into Gulag's body.
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Gulag takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gulag walks into a left hand.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice head shot.

Gulag is rocked!
Vovchanchyn cracks a nice hook into Gulag's ribs.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gulag.
Oh Gulag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vovchanchyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Gulag off the cage and back into rage.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice strike.
Gulag slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Gulag colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Vovchanchyn as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Gulag is left battered and dazed whilst Vovchanchyn and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!