PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlodimir Voronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Gasques has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Voronin
vs
Gasques

178 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlodimir Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Gasques!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voronin.
Gasques thows a body shot but no joy.
Gasques looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.

Voronin has Gasques up against the cage in a clinch.
Gasques is trying to break the clinch but Voronin is controlling him.
Voronin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voronin can't break the clinch.
Voronin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gasques.
Gasques missing with knees to the body.
Gasques avoiding damage.
Gasques is leaning against Voronin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gasques works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gasques gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voronin.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Gasques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gasques clinches up with Voronin and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Gasques.

Gasques manages to break the clinch.
Voronin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gasques missing with a left hand there. Voronin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gasques drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Voronin's face as Gasques controls the position.
Voronin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gasques is controlling him well.
Voronin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gasques moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Voronin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voronin struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gasques has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Voronin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voronin tries for a takedown but Gasques circles away easily
and Gasques counters with a nice body shot.
Voronin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gasques shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gasques was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Voronin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gasques lands a heavy elbow.
Voronin tries to hold on but Gasques postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gasques's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gasques avoids the attempt from Voronin to control.
Gasques working Voronin over with strikes here.
Gasques avoids the attempt from Voronin to control.
Gasques looking to finish Voronin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Voronin!
Gasques lands a big elbow.
Gasques content just to control the position here.
Voronin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gasques controlling the position easily from mount.
I looks like Gasques might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Voronin wants to hold on but Gasques pushes him away.
Gasques content just to control the position here.
Voronin tries to lock up and control but Gasques gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gasques dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gasques takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin tries to clinch but Gasques moves away

and Gasques counters with a shoot takedown. Voronin fights it but they end up in guard.
Voronin trying to strike off his back.
Voronin is controlling Gasques's posture.
Gasques sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Voronin working a defensive guard here.
Voronin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gasques seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gasques is pushing down on Voronin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voronin is fighting to maintain full guard but Gasques has managed to sneak the leg through.
Voronin taking some punishment here, with Gasques in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin is looking to improve his position.
Gasques perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gasques is pressing down on Voronin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voronin is holding on for now.
Gasques keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Gasques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voronin misses with a takedown attempt

and Gasques counters by moving into the clinch.
Gasques slowing the pace effectively.

Gasques manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gasques pushes Voronin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gasques has Voronin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gasques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gasques looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Voronin being controlled here, momentarily.
Gasques preventing the sweep.
Gasques's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gasques is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gasques slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Voronin controls Gasques momentarily but Gasques frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voronin striking off his back but it's not causing Gasques any problems.
Gasques looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Gasques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gasques throws a shot from downtown. Voronin moves away and avoids it.

That's four 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.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gasques.
Gasques is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Voronin rather than just go for the knockout.
Voronin tries for a takedown but Gasques circles away easily
and Gasques counters with a series of strikes. Voronin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gasques scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gasques looks to land a combination but Voronin avoids it well.
Voronin tries to clinch but Gasques moves out of range.
Voronin with a poor takedown
and Gasques counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlodimir Voronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gasques closes the distance and clinches.
Gasques digs a right hand underneath Voronin's ribcage. Voronin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gasques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gasques misses with a double jab.
Voronin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voronin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gasques decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Voronin's guard.
Gasques content to stall in guard here.
Voronin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voronin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Voronin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gasques stays in close to Voronin's body and controls the position.
Voronin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gasques is working Voronin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gasques controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasques has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voronin controls Gasques momentarily but Gasques frees himself.
Gasques slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gasques working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Voronin's head.
Gasques controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gasques postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Voronin is trying to keep Gasques in close.
Gasques is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gasques stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Voronin misses with a takedown
and Gasques counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to de liver by Gasques. Beautiful body shot.
Gasques fails to land with a series of punches.
Voronin wants to clinch
and Gasques counters with a left and a right that stings Voronin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques connects with a body shot.
Gasques takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gasques.

Voronin clinches up against the cage.

Gasques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gasques throws a hook but Voronin avoids it easily.
Gasques shoots in but no luck this time.
Voronin with a poor takedown
and Gasques counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlodimir Voronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voronin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gasques counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gasques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vlodimir Voronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gasques with a lazy takedown attempt
and Voronin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe Gasques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gasques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voronin tries for a takedown but Gasques circles away easily

and Gasques counters with a single leg into guard. Voronin didn't expect that.
Voronin is trying to control the position but Gasques postures up.
Voronin wants to stand but Gasques is controlling the position.
Voronin trying to control the position.
Gasques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Voronin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gasques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gasques has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gasques!