PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Vovchanchyn (ranked 4477 p4p, 4659 weight class) and Brack Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes to the cage accompanied by Left kick hospital, right kick cemetary by -CROCOP. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vovchanchyn
vs
Li

177 cm
24
163
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Vovchanchyn!
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, Brack Li!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn misses with a two punch combination.
Li throws a counter combo.

Li clinches up with Vovchanchyn and pushes him back against the cage.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free but Li has control.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands an elbow inside that Vovchanchyn shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Viktor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Li.
Vovchanchyn blocks the elbow strike.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li has Vovchanchyn pressed against the cage, preventing Vovchanchyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li has Vovchanchyn pressed against the cage, preventing Vovchanchyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the temple.
Li misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Li.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li keeps control of Vovchanchyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Li prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brack Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Li forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Vovchanchyn tries to tie him up.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Vovchanchyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn working hard to break the clinch.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li keeps control of Vovchanchyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free but Li has control.
Li is leaning against Vovchanchyn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Vovchanchyn tries to tie him up.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn dodges an elbow strike from Li.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Li lands an elbow just above Vovchanchyn 's eye.

Viktor Vovchanchyn's cut is getting worse.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Brack Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brack Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Li gets a clinch.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands an elbow just above Vovchanchyn 's eye.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li has Vovchanchyn pressed against the cage, preventing Vovchanchyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viktor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li lands an elbow inside that Vovchanchyn shrugs off.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Vovchanchyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Li.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break free.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Vovchanchyn looking to stall.
Vovchanchyn avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li lands an elbow just above Vovchanchyn 's eye.

Viktor Vovchanchyn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Li.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brack Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Brack Li!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Brack Li!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Brack Li!

Brack Li wins by unanimous decision!