PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke Serpent- . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LePew
vs
Vovchanchyn

172 cm
39
152 lbs
29 - 26 - 0

171 cm
31
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew moves away from the strike by Vovchanchyn.
LePew attempts a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it well and moves away.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn lands a slapping body shot.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LePew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but LePew is just out of range.
LePew half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
LePew has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Pepe LePew has been cut.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and LePew counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vovchanchyn won't be happy with that.
Vovchanchyn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Vovchanchyn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LePew off and has taken his back!
LePew trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
LePew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LePew keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
LePew is trying to keep Vovchanchyn in close.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LePew is keeping the position for now.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but LePew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LePew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vovchanchyn's guard.

Vovchanchyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LePew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vovchanchyn pushes LePew off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
LePew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LePew checks a leg kick.
LePew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vovchanchyn lands with an uppercut that bounces LePew off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LePew takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
LePew appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LePew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vovchanchyn, as that shot connected.

LePew is rocked!
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but LePew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh LePew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and LePew counters with a takedown into side control.
LePew seems to have got his legs back now.
Vovchanchyn is trying to buck LePew off.
Vovchanchyn prevents LePew from moving into mount.
Vovchanchyn is not content to let LePew control the position.
LePew scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from LePew crashes against the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LePew in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LePew grinds an elbow into Vovchanchyn's temple.
Vovchanchyn is looking to reverse the position.
Vovchanchyn manages to work his way to half guard, despite LePew's best efforts.
Vovchanchyn is looking to escape.
LePew working the head and body with strikes.
LePew trying to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn defending well.
Vovchanchyn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchyn.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
LePew is working hard here to advance position.
LePew distracts Vovchanchyn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LePew passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vovchanchyn is pushing LePew's head away, looking to escape. LePew manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pepe LePew's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LePew ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross.
Vovchanchyn scores with the left hand. LePew knows he should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when LePew was well out of range.
LePew attempts a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it well and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LePew checks a leg kick.
LePew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls and moves away.
LePew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
LePew throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LePew checks the leg kick nicely there.
LePew appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice body punch.
Vovchanchyn cracks LePew with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vovchanchyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
LePew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls and moves away.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush LePew with a series of wild strikes but LePew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LePew feinted with a counter takedown.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but LePew blocks it.
Vovchanchyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick

and LePew decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vovchanchyn's guard.

Vovchanchyn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Vovchanchyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. LePew doesn't seem phased though.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand

and LePew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
LePew 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 keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
LePew postures up.
LePew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
LePew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vovchanchyn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but LePew is controlling the position.
LePew throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vovchanchyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LePew's guard.

Vovchanchyn cracks LePew with a solid left hand.
Vovchanchyn preventing the sweep.

LePew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

LePew is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vovchanchyn rolls with it to try and escape but LePew cranks on the arm and Vovchanchyn is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pepe LePew!
During a confident post fight interview, Pepe LePew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.