PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn Ii (ranked 4117 p4p, 539 weight class) and Alec Nader (ranked 6293 p4p, 703 weight class). The key to victory for Igor Vovchanchyn Ii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vovchanchyn Ii
vs
Nader

178 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Vovchanchyn Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alec Nader!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nader avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Nader is just out of range.
As Vovchanchyn Ii backs off Nader throws a huge counter combo but Vovchanchyn Ii manages to avoid it all.
Nader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a body shot.

Nader shoots in and gets a takedown into Vovchanchyn Ii's guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovchanchyn Ii, not yet.
Nader tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn Ii is retaining full guard.
Nader slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to control the position but Nader postures up.

Nader drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nader jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nader trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand and escape but Nader is having none of it.
Nader looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn Ii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Nader looking for a triangle here. Vovchanchyn Ii is fighting it but it looks tight! Nader pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vovchanchyn Ii is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alec Nader!