PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Vovchanchyn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Irving
vs
Vovchanchyn

172 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
238 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Irving.
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irving is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irving.
Irving looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Irving bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irving really is a fat lump.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Irving moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Vovchanchyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Irving back to the cage. Vovchanchyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irving throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irving slips under a jab.
Irving keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irving is looking to score with low kicks.
Irving thows a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Irving saw that one coming.
Irving ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Michael Irving seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Irving.
Irving looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws an overhand right that lands on Irving's shoulder, as Irving tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Vovchanchyn finds it's target.
Irving takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Irving misses with a lunging right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irving moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Irving moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irving manages to avoid it.
Irving looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irving tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irving misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn with a nice cross.
Irving lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving walks into a stiff left hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irving in his tracks.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Irving.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Irving colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Vovchanchyn as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Irving is left battered and dazed whilst Vovchanchyn and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vovchanchyn!