PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn has chosen the game as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pindegren
vs
Vovchanchyn

181 cm
24
216 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

177 cm
32
208 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Pindegren with a series of wild strikes but Pindegren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Pindegren moved out of range nicely.
Pindegren checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn fails with the takedown.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Pindegren throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a takedown attempt - Pindegren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Vovchanchyn as Pindegren shoots in.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pindegren.
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Pindegren down by chopping away at his legs.
Vovchanchyn 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 throws a hook but Pindegren blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindegren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lentti Pindegren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws an overhand right that lands on Pindegren's shoulder, as Pindegren tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches up with Pindegren, looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn pushes Pindegren against the cage but Pindegren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pindegren connects with the punch.
Pindegren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Pindegren moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pindegren counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vovchanchyn's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pindegren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pindegren trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but Pindegren controlling him for the moment.
Vovchanchyn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pindegren pushing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vovchanchyn trying to control here.
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
Pindegren passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vovchanchyn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pindegren putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pindegren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vovchanchyn working to try and regain half guard.
Pindegren controlling from the full mount.
Vovchanchyn tries to hold on but Pindegren pushes him away.

Pindegren wants to finish this one by submission but Vovchanchyn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pindegren.
Vovchanchyn regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pindegren is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren trying to control from half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away.

Pindegren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn is doing well to control the position and prevent Pindegren from advancing to side control.
Pindegren thows a huge punch but Vovchanchyn dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vovchanchyn is positioning himself well to prevent Pindegren advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pindegren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 Lentti Pindegren will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vovchanchyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vovchanchyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pindegren scores with a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vovchanchyn is looking to chop away at Pindegren's legs.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pindegren.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pindegren was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Pindegren shoots in but no luck this time.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Pindegren avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pindegren slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Pindegren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pindegren wants it to stay on the feet.
Pindegren slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.

Pindegren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vovchanchyn quickly recovers to half guard.
Lentti Pindegren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindegren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vovchanchyn's head.
Pindegren controlling the pace.
Vovchanchyn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vovchanchyn gets full guard.
Pindegren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pindegren trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vovchanchyn is on top in guard.
Pindegren wants to sweep here but Vovchanchyn controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a couple of elbows.

Pindegren isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vovchanchyn stacks Pindegren on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vovchanchyn!
Vovchanchyn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pindegren taking a bit of punishment here - Vovchanchyn scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pindegren parries the strikes from Vovchanchyn easily there. Vovchanchyn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pindegren to escape.
Pindegren manages to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pindegren's head.
Pindegren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pindegren's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pindegren with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pindegren looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pindegren trying to control here.

Pindegren looking for submissions off his back.
Vovchanchyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pindegren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pindegren trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pindegren regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pindegren working a defensive guard here.
Vovchanchyn throws a strike but Pindegren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vovchanchyn pulls Pindegren in close to prevent any damage.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pindegren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Pindegren feints and as Vovchanchyn raises his hands in defense, Pindegren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vovchanchyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pindegren's guard.
Vovchanchyn passes Pindegren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vovchanchyn thows a huge punch but Pindegren dodges it nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pindegren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vovchanchyn connects with a nice short shot to Pindegren's temple.
Pindegren manages to get to full guard.
Pindegren controls Vovchanchyn momentarily but Vovchanchyn frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Pindegren is trying to hold Vovchanchyn in close to prevent damage but Vovchanchyn has managed to pass into half guard.
Pindegren trying to control but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pindegren trying to hold on to Vovchanchyn's head to control him but Vovchanchyn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vovchanchyn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pindegren trying to control but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Pindegren tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Pindegren trying to hold on to Vovchanchyn's head to control him but Vovchanchyn postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren is looking for a sweep. Vovchanchyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vovchanchyn decides to return to a standing position.
Pindegren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vovchanchyn back to the cage. Pindegren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Pindegren ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Pindegren.
Pindegren slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Pindegren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Pindegren connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Pindegren moves out of range.
Pindegren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pindegren misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Lentti Pindegren has been cut.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination that misses
and Pindegren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn dodges the punch combination from Pindegren.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pindegren.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Pindegren scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pindegren lands with a nice combination. Vovchanchyn backs away looking to recover.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pindegren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a combination
and Pindegren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wanderlei Vovchanchyn.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.