PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Voronov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Weed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viacheslav Voronov's chin.

Weed
vs
Voronov

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demian Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viacheslav Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronov throws a series of punches but Weed moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Voronov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weed moves away.
Weed shoots in for a takedown but Voronov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weed looks for a takedown but Voronov sprawls well.
Voronov throws a jab but it's blocked by Weed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Voronov.

It looks like Demian Weed has been cut.
Voronov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voronov takes a swing at Weed's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Voronov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weed dodges the punch combination from Voronov.
Voronov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Voronov. No joy for Weed on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voronov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Voronov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Weed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov wants to sweep here but Weed controlling him for the moment.
Weed stops Voronov from standing up.
Weed trying to control but Voronov is working from the bottom.
Weed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weed trying to control but Voronov is working from the bottom.
Voronov trying to keep a closed guard but Weed is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weed shoots in but Voronov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Voronov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voronov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Voronov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Voronov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Weed'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.

Voronov with a jab.
Voronov throws a right and a left that Weed avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Voronov!
Voronov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Voronov!
Weed slips a straight right by Voronov.
Viacheslav Voronov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronov.
Voronov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Voronov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weed shoots for a takedown but Voronov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weed circles away quickly and effectively.
Voronov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Voronov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Voronov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weed manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov looking to pass the guard.
Weed is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov won't allow Weed to sweep him here.
Weed controlling Voronov's posture.
Voronov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weed's guard.
Weed is trying to get back to full guard.
Weed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voronov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voronov trying to control but Weed is working from the bottom.

Weed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Voronov has picked Weed up and slammed him! Weed can't keep hold of the triangle and Voronov manages to pass to side control!
Weed tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Weed some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronov tries to score with some ground and pound. Weed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Voronov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weed manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Voronov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demian Weed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Voronov throws a right hand that Weed ducks under and follows up with a left that Weed also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Voronov.
Weed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voronov.
Weed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Weed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voronov dips to his left and cracks Weed with an uppercut!
Weed shoots in but no luck this time.
Voronov misses with a double jab.
Voronov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Voronov drops Weed with a beautiful combination! Weed stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Voronov is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weed slips a jab and a cross from Voronov.
Voronov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronov. Weed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronov looks to land a right hand but Weed moved out of range.
Voronov throws a series of punches but Weed avoids them all with ease.
Weed closes the distance and clinches up with Voronov, looking for a takedown. Weed pushes Voronov against the cage but Voronov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voronov misses with a wild body shot.
Voronov looks to land a combination but Weed avoids it well.
Voronov misses with a kick to the body.
Voronov scores with a jab to the head.
Demian Weed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viacheslav Voronov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voronov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viacheslav Voronov!