PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Vovchanchyn

170 cm
46
156 lbs
54 - 30 - 0

171 cm
31
152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn connects with a looping right hand.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Simpson should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vovchanchyn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simpson throws a lazy body kick
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a two punch combo.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vovchanchyn just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Vovchanchyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Simpson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Vovchanchyn catches Simpson right on the button with a cross.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Simpson throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson throws a big counter combination but Vovchanchyn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn cracks Simpson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simpson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a low kick, looking for Vovchanchyn's leg but Vovchanchyn calmly moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simpson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson throws a chopping leg kick but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Vovchanchyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Simpson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simpson under the eye.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Simpson slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Vovchanchyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simpson tries a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
Simpson misses with a leg kick.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vovchanchyn on the side of the head.
That kick from Simpson tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simpson misses with a hook to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Simpson only half commits.
Vovchanchyn misses with a two punch combination.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Vovchanchyn scores with a four punch combination!
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Simpson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Vovchanchyn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vovchanchyn punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simpson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Simpson checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson cracks the inside of Vovchanchyn's front leg.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn digs a good body shot into Simpson's ribs.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Vovchanchyn off the cage and back into range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vovchanchyn's hands.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Simpson
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice body shot.
Simpson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vovchanchyn throws a counter combo.
Vovchanchyn blocks a leg kick.
Simpson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Simpson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson misses the jab.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson cracks the inside of Vovchanchyn's front leg.
Simpson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson checks the leg kick.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Vovchanchyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Vovchanchyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson tried to counter with a leg kick but Vovchanchyn avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Vovchanchyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson misses with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simpson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Simpson misses
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Simpson - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson with a hook.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson tried to counter with a leg kick but Vovchanchyn avoided it.
Vovchanchyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn cracks Simpson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simpson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vovchanchyn.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Simpson is looking for a counter combo.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn works over Simpson's head and body with a nice combination.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Despite the aggression on Vovchanchyn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simpson scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
As Simpson backs off Vovchanchyn throws a huge counter combo but Simpson manages to avoid it all.
Simpson tries to move into range but Vovchanchyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Vovchanchyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Borislav Vovchanchyn just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vovchanchyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Nice uppercut there from Simpson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Vovchanchyn defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Vovchanchyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vovchanchyn cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpson throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tried to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simpson sizes up Vovchanchyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Simpson is predictable there
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vovchanchyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simpson has time to react.
Good work by Simpson as he checks the leg kick.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vovchanchyn momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Donk. Vovchanchyn catches Simpson right on the button with a cross.
Vovchanchyn wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Simpson tries to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn moves his leg out of the way.
Simpson slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Simpson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Simpson is looking for a counter combo.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson is looking to counter punch.
Vovchanchyn defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Simpson tried to counter with a leg kick but Vovchanchyn avoided it.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Vovchanchyn's legs.
Vovchanchyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn stalks Simpson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simpson's face. Simpson staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vovchanchyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Vovchanchyn dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Vovchanchyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn throws out a counter right but Simpson avoids it with no problem.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vovchanchyn's hands.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Vovchanchyn's knee but Vovchanchyn avoids it well.
Simpson throws a push kick but Vovchanchyn slaps the foot to one side.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Simpson only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simpson backs up against the cage.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Simpson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vovchanchyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simpson back to the cage. Vovchanchyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to land a leg kick but Vovchanchyn saw it coming and moves away.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vovchanchyn flicks out a counter leg kick but Simpson steps away.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Vovchanchyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Vovchanchyn.
Simpson tried to counter with a leg kick but Vovchanchyn avoided it.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Vovchanchyn finds it's way through Simpson's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simpson misses with a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a two punch combo.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with low kicks.
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and Vovchanchyn counters with a two punch combo.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Simpson misses.
A jab from Vovchanchyn finds it's way through Simpson's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lunges at Simpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simpson's hand.
Vovchanchyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Simpson checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Vovchanchyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simpson looks for the body kick but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Simpson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vovchanchyn counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Vovchanchyn to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borislav Vovchanchyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vovchanchyn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislav Vovchanchyn!