PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Voychenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bard Palawszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palawszewski has chosen Type 0 Negative Kill you tonight as his entrance music. Vladimir Voychenko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Voychenko
vs
Palawszewski

181 cm
19
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Voychenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bard Palawszewski !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palawszewski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palawszewski tries to clinch but Voychenko moves out of range.
Palawszewski throws a wild body kick that Voychenko sees coming a mile off.

Voychenko has Palawszewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Palawszewski wants to break the clinch but can't.

Palawszewski gets control of Voychenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palawszewski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Palawszewski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Voychenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Palawszewski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Voychenko's waist but Voychenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palawszewski off to one side.
Palawszewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palawszewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voychenko lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palawszewski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Voychenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Voychenko's guard now, I'm sure.
Palawszewski tries to stand but Voychenko is controlling from the bottom.

Palawszewski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Voychenko misses the body punch
and Palawszewski counters with a series of strikes. Voychenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palawszewski is looking to clinch.
Palawszewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Voychenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Vladimir Voychenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bard Palawszewski .
Palawszewski misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Palawszewski with that takedown attempt.
Palawszewski looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palawszewski throws a head kick that misses

and Voychenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palawszewski 's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palawszewski is looking to stand up but Voychenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Voychenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palawszewski is keeping the position for now.
Voychenko advances to half guard.
Voychenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palawszewski keeps working.
Voychenko wants to free his trapped foot but Palawszewski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palawszewski is trying to stand back up but Voychenko is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palawszewski is not content to let Voychenko control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko stops Palawszewski from getting back to his feet.
Voychenko uses his free foot to push down on Palawszewski 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Palawszewski .
Palawszewski tries to buck Voychenko off but he can't manage it.
Voychenko is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Palawszewski is in real trouble.

Palawszewski won't enjoy being in this position. Voychenko looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Palawszewski is tapping - it's over boys! Voychenko picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Voychenko!
Post fight, an emotional Vladimir Voychenko said 'The trilogy with Seth is over and I'm the winner. Wray, bow to the new champion!'.