PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Iron (ranked 3217 p4p, 387 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 3736 p4p, 430 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Iron
vs
Voronov

180 cm
24
173 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

188 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voronov lands with a nice body punch.
Voronov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iron lands with a right hand.
Voronov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voronov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Iron misses.
A good leg kick by Iron.
Iron scores with a sloppy right hand. Voronov should have avoided that one.
Iron just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iron loads up on a big right hand but Voronov slips the punch.
Voronov tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voronov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voronov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron tries a head kick but it misses.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.
Junior Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron misses with a two punch combination.
Iron sets himself, and Voronov steps forward looking for the clinch! Iron avoids it this time.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
Voronov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron.
Iron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iron punishes Voronov's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron staying out of range there.
Voronov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iron misses with a body punch

and Voronov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Iron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.
Iron seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Voronov checks a leg kick.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.
Iron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Iron misses.
Voronov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voronov defending well as Iron loads up on a big left hand.
Iron throws a low kick, looking for Voronov's leg but Voronov calmly moves out of range.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronov at a distance.
Iron misses the jab.
Iron misses with a double jab

and Voronov counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronov lands a nice uppercut.
Voronov blocking some punches.
Voronov lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron.
Voronov takes an elbow to the temple.
Voronov takes an elbow to the temple.
Iron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov blocking some punches.
Voronov pushes Iron back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Iron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Iron.
Iron throws a hook but Voronov avoids it easily.
Voronov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Iron.
Iron fails to land with a series of punches.
Iron looks to land a right hand but Voronov moved out of range.

Voronov rushes Iron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voronov blocks an uppercut.
Iron lands an elbow inside.
Voronov blocks the elbow strike.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron's elbow.
Voronov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Iron.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov blocks the elbow strike.
Iron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron scores with a shot to the side of Voronov's head.
Voronov swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronov.
A shot in the inside from Iron.
Iron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iron throws a head punch that misses.
Iron blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronov.

Iron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voronov lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Iron dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Iron - that will leave a mark!
Voronov dodges the punch combination from Iron.
Iron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iron sets himself, and Voronov steps forward looking for the clinch! Iron avoids it this time.
Iron throws a body kick that misses.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronov moves away.
Voronov wants to counter with a clinch but Iron pushes him away.
Voronov misses the shot to the body.
Iron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voronov on the side of the head.
Junior Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.
Iron is looking to slow Voronov down with leg kicks.
Voronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Iron.
Iron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iron misses with a body shot.
Voronov walks into a straight right hand from Iron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov moves away from the strike by Iron.
Voronov wants to counter the offense by Iron and move into the clinch position.
Iron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iron sets himself, and Voronov steps forward looking for the clinch! Iron avoids it this time.
Voronov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iron rather than just go for the knockout.
Iron motions for Voronov to come forward. Iron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voronov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Iron. Those never looked like landing.
Voronov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Voronov's calf.
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voronov wants to counter with a clinch but Iron pushes him away.
Iron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iron sets himself, and Voronov steps forward looking for the clinch! Iron avoids it this time.
No joy there for Iron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Iron.
Iron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voronov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Iron.
Voronov wants to counter with a clinch but Iron pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voronov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voronov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Voronov forces Iron back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voronov.
Iron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronov.
Iron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronov dodges an elbow strike from Iron.
Iron takes a shot to the head.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Iron lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Iron.
Iron blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov scores with a shot to the side of Iron's head.
Iron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Iron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voronov can do to turn this around?
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iron lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Iron.
Voronov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronov tries to work over Iron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron misses with a body punch.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronov's elbow.
Voronov tries to work over Iron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Iron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Voronov's head.
Voronov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron.
Iron lands a glancing blow to the side of Voronov's head.
Voronov tries to clinch up.
Voronov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voronov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron throws a lazy right hand but Voronov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Iron does no damage.
Voronov wants to counter with a clinch but Iron pushes him away.
Iron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronov.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.

Voronov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iron misses with an elbow over the top.
Voronov dodges an elbow strike from Iron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Iron dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Voronov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron sets himself, and Voronov steps forward looking for the clinch! Iron avoids it this time.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iron misses with a few strikes there.
Voronov wants to counter the offense by Iron and move into the clinch position.
Voronov blocks a low kick nicely.
Voronov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
Iron misses with a hook. Voronov ducked under it nicely.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.
Iron throws a solid leg kick but Voronov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iron.
Voronov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron cracks the inside of Voronov's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron misses the jab.
Voronov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron. Voronov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iron connects with a crisp jab.
Voronov slips under a jab from Iron.
Voronov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior Iron is winning the standup battle so far.
Iron misses with the combination.
Iron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voronov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iron throws a big shot that misses.
Iron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voronov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Iron misses with a straight left.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.
Iron throws a one two combo.
Jab from Iron.
Iron throws a nice looking combination but Voronov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Iron shakes him off and moves away.
Yuri Voronov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Iron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronov scores with a hook.
Voronov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Iron gets tackled into the cage by Voronov. Voronov maintains the clinch.
Iron blocks a body shot from Voronov.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov cracks Iron with a nice body shot.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Iron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Iron breaks from the clinch.
Iron connects with a solid leg kick.
Voronov checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iron misses with a straight left.
Iron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voronov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Iron.
Voronov walks into a straight right hand from Iron.
Voronov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iron throws a big shot that misses.
Voronov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron.
Iron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voronov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronov tries to clinch there but Iron circles away.
Voronov moves out of range of the strikes.
Voronov walks into a straight right hand from Iron.
Voronov needs to keep his hands up - Iron had a free shot at his head there.

Voronov is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Iron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Iron!
A very excited looking Junior Iron rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.