PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes to the cage accompanied by the game. Machine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BURZUM - WAR kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vovchanchyn
vs
Machine

177 cm
31
208 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
210 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™
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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Machine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws out a leg kick but Machine moves out of range and Vovchanchyn only half commits.
Vovchanchyn lands a slapping body shot.
Meat Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Machine slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Vovchanchyn or perhaps it was just good defense by Machine which made him look bad.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vovchanchyn in his tracks.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machine checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Machine blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Machine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vovchanchyn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vovchanchyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Vovchanchyn coming out on top.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Machine misses with a body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vovchanchyn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a left hand
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vovchanchyn dives in and grabs Machine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes down on Vovchanchyn's head and hops out.

Vovchanchyn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vovchanchyn is in Machine's guard.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vovchanchyn looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is working hard here to advance position.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
Machine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wanderlei Vovchanchyn just wasn't active enough.
Machine throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine lands with an overhand left.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wanderlei Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machine walks into a jab.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Machine.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vovchanchyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head.
A jab from Machine misses.
Vovchanchyn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine misses with a body punch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a left and a right that stings Machine.
A left lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine scores with a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Machine misses with a leg kick.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Vovchanchyn should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machine throws a combination that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Vovchanchyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machine avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Machine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meat Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn thows a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Machine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Machine tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Machine tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from Machine finds it's target.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machine thumps Vovchanchyn with a low kick.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vovchanchyn.
Meat Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine's corner calls for a 1-2. Machine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machine misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Machine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machine throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Machine only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Machine feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vovchanchyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machine slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Good exchange - Vovchanchyn coming out on top.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.

Vovchanchyn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vovchanchyn working the strikes but Machine uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machine seems keen to control Vovchanchyn's posture.
Vovchanchyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a strike but Machine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine being controlled here momentarily.
Vovchanchyn working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn ducks right into an uppercut from Machine.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine throws a right hand that Vovchanchyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vovchanchyn also avoids with ease.
Vovchanchyn throws a solid leg kick but Machine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vovchanchyn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Machine.
Vovchanchyn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Vovchanchyn persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Machine connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.

Machine drops Vovchanchyn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vovchanchyn looks back up at him and smiles so Machine waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Vovchanchyn tries a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Oh Vovchanchyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine throws a right hand that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine lands an uppercut, right on the button! Vovchanchyn tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Meat Machine!