PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the game. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dardar's choice of entrance music: Trial by Fire. Jesse Dardar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vovchanchyn
vs
Dardar

177 cm
28
208 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

White Gorilla Nutrition
Hell's Balls Recovery

Bushido Clothing

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dardar.
A swing and a miss from Dardar.
Dardar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dardar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Vovchanchyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vovchanchyn.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Dardar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vovchanchyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dardar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dardar throws a front kick aimed at Vovchanchyn's knee but Vovchanchyn avoids it well.
Dardar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 throws a nice looking combination but Dardar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight right.
Dardar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dardar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dardar throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Jab by Dardar.
Dardar scores with the left hand. Vovchanchyn knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a sloppy body shot

and Dardar counters with a head kick that drops Vovchanchyn - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Vovchanchyn is rocked!

Vovchanchyn is defending against the submission attempts here by Dardar.
Oh Vovchanchyn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dardar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vovchanchyn seems to have got his legs back now.

Vovchanchyn is defending against the submission attempts here by Dardar.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.
Dardar stops Vovchanchyn from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vovchanchyn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Dardar to pass to mount.
Vovchanchyn has a hand on Dardar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dardar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dardar controlling the position easily from mount.
Vovchanchyn is desperately trying to improve his position but Dardar has a good base and remains in mount.

Dardar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vovchanchyn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vovchanchyn!

Dardar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vovchanchyn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Dardar saw that one coming.
Dardar throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Dardar misses with a head kick.
Dardar slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dardar counters with a thumping low kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Dardar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Dardar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dardar misses with a series of wild punches.
Vovchanchyn lands a head shot.
Jesse Dardar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dardar swinging wildly here.
Dardar throws a combination that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Dardar misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Dardar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar throws a sloppy body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dardar.
Nice cross by Dardar.
Dardar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dardar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dardar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Dardar throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dardar missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dardar.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight right.
Dardar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dardar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Dardar.
Good leg kick by Dardar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dardar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Dardar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vovchanchyn cracks Dardar with a good jab.
Dardar throws a combination that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a two punch combo.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from Dardar.
Dardar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dardar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dardar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Dardar throws a leg kick which misses Vovchanchyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Dardar.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Dardar slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Dardar misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar misses with a head kick.
Dardar falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Dardar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Dardar moved out of range.
Dardar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vovchanchyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dardar defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Dardar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dardar throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Dardar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vovchanchyn's head.
Dardar misses with a two punch combination.
Dardar scores with a hook.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dardar. Dardar obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dardar throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Dardar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Dardar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dardar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dardar clobbers Vovchanchyn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight right.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dardar.
Dardar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dardar throws a series of strikes that have Vovchanchyn backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dardar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dardar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vovchanchyn's head.
Dardar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vovchanchyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dardar throws a series of strikes that have Vovchanchyn backpedaling.
Jesse Dardar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn dips to his left and cracks Dardar with an uppercut!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dardar!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Dardar.
Dardar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dardar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dardar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vovchanchyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dardar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Dardar.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dardar needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
Dardar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Dardar misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Dardar with a jab.
Vovchanchyn walks into a left hand.
Dardar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Dardar's head but Dardar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dardar cracks Vovchanchyn with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dardar.
Dardar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Dardar.
A good leg kick by Dardar.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Dardar tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn lunges at Dardar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dardar's hand.
Dardar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dardar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dardar misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses.
Jesse Dardar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dardar throws a sloppy head kick
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dardar walks into a straight right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Dardar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dardar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dardar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dardar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dardar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dardar.
Decent striking displayed by Vovchanchyn there.
Dardar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Dardar was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vovchanchyn ducks right into an uppercut from Dardar.
Vovchanchyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dardar.
A cross from Vovchanchyn lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Dardar misses with a double jab
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn cracks Dardar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dardar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice head shot.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Dardar.
Vovchanchyn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dardar.
Dardar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vovchanchyn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dardar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vovchanchyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vovchanchyn ducks right into an uppercut from Dardar.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
Dardar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jesse Dardar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dardar thuds his shin into the meat of Vovchanchyn's side.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dardar.
Dardar throws a big shot that misses.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dardar slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Dardar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Dardar.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Dardar saw that one coming.
Dardar lands with a nice body kick.
Dardar is looking to score with low kicks.
Dardar jabs at Vovchanchyn's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dardar.
Dardar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Dardar.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Dardar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Dardar throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Dardar.
A head kick misses from Dardar.
Dardar misses with a double jab
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Dardar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Dardar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dardar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dardar is looking to slow Vovchanchyn down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dardar.
Vovchanchyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Dardar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dardar scores with a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vovchanchyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Vovchanchyn misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar lands a high kick!
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Dardar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dardar cracks a nice hook into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Vovchanchyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dardar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dardar throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Dardar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovchanchyn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dardar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheers as Dardar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem phased though.
Dardar lands the left hand.
Dardar lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dardar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Dardar.
Jab from Dardar.
Dardar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vovchanchyn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Dardar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dardar 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Dardar!