PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Voychovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Mistrz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Mistrz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Voychovski
vs
Mistrz

187 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Voychovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bartek Mistrz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voychovski tries to clinch up.
Voychovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mistrz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mistrz lands in his opponent's guard.
Mistrz wants to control from the top but Voychovski keeps moving.
Mistrz tries to free his leg and advance position but Voychovski is retaining full guard.
Voychovski keeping moving, preventing Mistrz from controlling successfully.

Bartek Mistrz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Voychovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistrz feints a jab promting Voychovski to slip. Mistrz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Voychovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Mistrz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voychovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mistrz leaning against his opponent.
Mistrz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voychovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mistrz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Voychovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voychovski.
Voychovski tries to clinch there but Mistrz circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voychovski wants to clinch.
Mistrz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mistrz wants it to stay on the feet.

Voychovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Voychovski postures up.
Voychovski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Mistrz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voychovski preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistrz keeping moving, preventing Voychovski from controlling successfully.

Alexander Voychovski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mistrz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mistrz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Voychovski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Voychovski has escaped and now he's on top!

Voychovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mistrz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mistrz looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mistrz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mistrz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voychovski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Voychovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Voychovski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voychovski is looking to take a break and control but Mistrz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mistrz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bartek Mistrz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mistrz moves in looking to clinch but Voychovski pushes him off.

Voychovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mistrz was covering up waiting for the punch and Voychovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Voychovski is posturing up here but Mistrz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Voychovski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Voychovski has to tap! Slick submission there by Mistrz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartek Mistrz!