PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Voller
vs
Dubrov

191 cm
34
218 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

192 cm
34
206 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machine Fight Gear

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller misses with a low kick as Dubrov jumps back.
Dubrov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Voller misses with a low kick.
Dubrov is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voller.
Dubrov looks to land a body kick but Voller moved away.
Voller connects with a body shot.
Dubrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Dubrov misses.
Voller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dubrov gets tackled into the cage by Voller. Voller maintains the clinch.
Dubrov misses with some punches.
Dubrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
Dubrov throws a head punch that misses.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubrov throws a head punch that misses.
Dubrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voller avoids it.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Dubrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dubrov working aggressively here.
Voller tries a body shot but Dubrov blocks it.
Dubrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
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!
Voller is working Dubrov over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Dubrov looking to throw knees to the head but Voller is blocking nicely.
Voller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubrov's defenses.
Dubrov blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dubrov.
Dubrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dubrov with a knee to the head.
A short right from Dubrov.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dubrov lands an uppercut.
Dubrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dubrov avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Dubrov blocks an elbow strike.
Voller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Dubrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
Dubrov connects with a knee to the head.
Dubrov can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voller blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voller.
Dubrov blocks the elbow strike.
Dubrov dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Voller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dubrov backwards.
Dubrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubrov working aggressively here.
Voller works on Dubrov's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
Voller prevents a body shot from Dubrov.
A knee to the head by Dubrov.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubrov blocks a body shot from Voller.
Dubrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Voller prevents a body shot from Dubrov.
Dubrov lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Dubrov dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
A head punch on the inside from Dubrov fails to land.
A short right from Voller.

That has opened up Pavel Dubrov's cut even more.
Dubrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dubrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubrov is leaning against Voller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Voller blocks it.
Voller throws a head punch that misses.
Dubrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voller lands a nice uppercut.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dubrov stalling in the clinch but Voller improves position.
Still in the clinch, Dubrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Voller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller pushes Dubrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voller lands a right hand.

The cut above Pavel Dubrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Voller works on Dubrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Dubrov lands an uppercut.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voller avoiding damage as Dubrov throws knees to the body.
A short right from Voller on the inside.
Voller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voller throws a punch but it's blocked by Dubrov.
Voller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Pavel Dubrov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dubrov taking a breather.
Dubrov blocks an elbow strike.
Dubrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
Dubrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lars Voller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Voller throws a push kick but Dubrov slaps the foot to one side.
Voller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Voller misses with a jab to the body
and Dubrov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Voller lands a head kick. Dubrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Voller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubrov.
Voller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubrov manages to avoid it.
Voller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Dubrov tenderised Voller's leg. Voller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dubrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dubrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubrov cracks Voller with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voller looks for the body kick but Dubrov saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Voller misses the target.
Dubrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dubrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Voller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Voller.
Voller misses with a looping right.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubrov avoids the head kick by Voller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dubrov misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Voller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voller moves away.
Dubrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dubrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lars Voller is winning the standup battle so far.
Voller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Voller.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pavel Dubrov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lars Voller!
Lars Voller very nearly forgot to thank Machine Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.