PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 1520 p4p, 797 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 201 p4p, 115 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Voronin
vs
Timmermans

186 cm
32
195
22 - 14 - 2

187 cm
37
201
33 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans slips under a jab.
It seemed like Timmermans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Timmermans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voronin moves forwards but Timmermans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Voronin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Voronin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timmermans tries a quick counter leg kick but Voronin is wise to it.
Voronin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voronin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Timmermans throws a lazy head kick
enabling Voronin to counter with a crisp jab.
Voronin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmermans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Voronin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Timmermans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Timmermans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voronin.

Timmermans darts in and clinches Voronin up against the cage.
Timmermans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmermans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Timmermans controls the action.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Timmermans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Timmermans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmermans.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmermans's elbow.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Timmermans misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmermans working aggressively here.
Voronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmermans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Timmermans avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Timmermans.
Voronin lands a shot to the body.
Voronin lands with a light punch inside.
Voronin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmermans.
Timmermans swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmermans is working Voronin over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans working aggressively here.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmermans controls his hands.
Timmermans fails to pull guard.
Voronin is pressed up against the cage. Timmermans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voronin down to the mat. Voronin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Timmermans misses with a wild combination.
Timmermans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmermans.
Voronin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmermans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voronin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Timmermans darts in and clinches Voronin up against the cage.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmermans controls his hands.
Timmermans throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Timmermans fails to land.
Timmermans misses with the head strike.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans blocks an uppercut.
Timmermans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Voronin prevents it.
Andriy Voronin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Timmermans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin tries to work over Timmermans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Voronin.
Timmermans is looking for a takedown.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Timmermans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans throws a head punch that misses.
Timmermans throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Timmermans working aggressively here.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Timmermans's head.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin is working Timmermans over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Timmermans.
Voronin tries a body shot but Timmermans blocks it.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmermans lands with a left to the head.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Voronin is leaning against Timmermans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
Timmermans throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Timmermans blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans wants to take the fight to the mat but Voronin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Timmermans blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Timmermans takes one to the side of the head.
Timmermans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voronin missing with a left hand there. Timmermans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmermans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmermans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voronins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Timmermans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Timmermans is rocked!
Timmermans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Timmermans is still on wobbly legs! Can Voronin finish him?
Timmermans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voronin's head backwards.
Andriy Voronin is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmermans with a nice cross.
Timmermans seems to have recovered his senses.
Timmermans moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
Timmermans misses with a body punch
and Voronin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
A big right from Timmermans misses.
A little feinted left hand from Voronin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronin. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timmermans's head backwards.
Voronin looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Voronin backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Timmermans's temple! It sends Timmermans violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Voronin celebrates and the doctors try to help Timmermans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Andriy Voronin!
An out of breath Andriy Voronin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.