PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Easton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Vovchanchyn
vs
Easton

188 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Easton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn circles away easily
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Peter Easton has been cut.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Easton.
Easton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vovchanchyn as he jumps to the side.

Easton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vovchanchyn was covering up waiting for the punch and Easton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is trying to keep Easton in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Easton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Easton controls the pace.
Easton looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Easton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Easton has a closed guard, preventing Vovchanchyn from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vovchanchyn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Easton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vovchanchyn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Easton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vovchanchyn has momentary wrist control but Easton slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Easton chips away with some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but Easton controlling him for the moment.
Easton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Vovchanchyn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vovchanchyn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Easton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Easton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Easton content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Easton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.
Easton working the ground and pound but Vovchanchyn is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Easton scoring with punches and elbows.
Vovchanchyn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Easton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Easton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vovchanchyn's half guard.
Easton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Easton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Easton is pressing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vovchanchyn is holding on for now.
Easton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easton stalling.
Easton thows a huge punch but Vovchanchyn dodges it nicely.
Peter Easton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Easton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton working the head and body with strikes.
Easton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Easton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn taking some punishment here, with Easton in his half guard.
Easton wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping him busy.
Easton winds up and cracks Vovchanchyn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Easton.
Easton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Easton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Easton lands with a punch from half guard.

Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Easton lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Vovchanchyn quite badly. Vovchanchyn pulls Easton in close trying to recover. Easton postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Vovchanchyn on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Vovchanchyn doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Easton!