PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Voskresensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes into the arena with The Last Shadow Puppets blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bull
vs
Voskresensky

192 cm
35
255 lbs
28 - 24 - 0

198 cm
30
281 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Voskresensky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bull closes the distance and clinches.
Voskresensky struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Bull blocking some punches.
Voskresensky blocks a body shot from Bull.
Bull can't find room to land a body shot as Voskresensky controls the action.
Voskresensky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bull can't find room to land a body shot as Voskresensky controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Voskresensky as the two fighters clinch.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voskresensky is defending well for now.
Voskresensky can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
Voskresensky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.

Voskresensky decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Voskresensky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bull manages to get himself to full guard.

Voskresensky decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big left from Bull misses.
Voskresensky misses with a wild body shot.
Voskresensky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Felix Voskresensky has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voskresensky connects with a high kick.

It looks like Terry Bull has been cut.
Voskresensky looks to land a combination. Bull sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voskresensky throws the left hand but Bull avoids the punch easily.
Voskresensky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Voskresensky.

Voskresensky moves into the clinch successfully.
Voskresensky misses with a punch on the inside.

Voskresensky decides to pull guard.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voskresensky working a defensive guard here.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Voskresensky is keeping the position.
Voskresensky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
Bull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bull passes into half guard.
Voskresensky wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bull seems to be looking for submissions.
Voskresensky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voskresensky manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Voskresensky looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voskresensky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Voskresensky has his foot on Bull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bull works his way back into a safe position though.
Bull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voskresensky keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voskresensky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Voskresensky's legs - danger averted.
Bull wants to control from the top but Voskresensky keeps moving.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Voskresensky.
Bull forces his way into half guard.
Voskresensky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voskresensky keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.

Voskresensky is looking for a triangle but Bull pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voskresensky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bull is one step ahead there.
Bull wants to control from the top but Voskresensky keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.
Bull is working hard here to advance position.

Voskresensky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Voskresensky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bull is working an open guard so Voskresensky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Voskresensky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Voskresensky has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulls head.
Bull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voskresensky avoids it.
Bull works on Voskresensky's body with a couple of short punches.
Bull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voskresensky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Voskresensky scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voskresensky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voskresensky is looking to clinch.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bull blocks a body shot from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voskresensky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voskresensky takes a shot to the head.

Voskresensky gets control of Bull's arms and successfully pulls guard. Voskresensky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Voskresensky looking for a sweep. Not yet Voskresensky, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bull tries to free his leg and advance position but Voskresensky is retaining full guard.

Voskresensky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bull uses it to pass to side control.
Bull working away.
Voskresensky is breathing heavily.
Bull lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voskresensky gets back to half guard.

Bull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voskresensky defends it well.

Bull wants to work for an arm triangle but Voskresensky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Voskresensky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to take a breather but Voskresensky is having none of it.

Bull is trying to work for a kimura but Voskresensky is defending well.
Bull is keen to just control but Voskresensky is a slippery customer.

Bull is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Voskresensky sees it coming and defends easily.
Voskresensky wants to get back to full guard.
Voskresensky manages to get to full guard.

Voskresensky looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Bull slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky is staying active underneath Bull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bull with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Voskresensky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Voskresensky wants to sweep but no luck.

Voskresensky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Voskresensky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bull defends well.

Bull thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bull looking to sit in guard and control but Voskresensky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull has a closed guard, preventing Voskresensky from standing up.
Voskresensky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voskresensky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bull wants to hit a switch here but Voskresensky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bull there!
Bull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull wants to control but Voskresensky is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Voskresensky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky tried to score with a low kick but Bull checks it.
Voskresensky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Voskresensky misses with a combination
and Bull counters with a left and a right that stings Voskresensky.
Voskresensky misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull blocks a head kick by Voskresensky.
Voskresensky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bull pinned against the cage. Bull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bull closes the distance and pushes Voskresensky back into the cage.
Bull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voskresensky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voskresensky misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Voskresensky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voskresensky tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Voskresensky tries to stall but Bull uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull working Voskresensky over with knees to the body.
Bull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bull pushes Voskresensky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bull tries to work over Voskresensky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bull looking to throw knees to the head but Voskresensky is blocking nicely.
Voskresensky avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.
Bull crunches a lovely knee into Voskresensky's ribcage.
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!
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky swings wildly with an uppercut but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voskresensky being controlled against the cage.
Bull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bull landing knees to the body.
Terry Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull has Voskresensky pushed against the cage.
Bull cracks Voskresensky with a nice body shot.
Bull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voskresensky takes an elbow to the temple.
Bull connects with a knee to the head.
Bull stalling in the clinch.

Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bull rushes Voskresensky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Voskresensky.
Bull unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bull avoiding damage.
Voskresensky misses with a body punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bull here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Voskresensky avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voskresensky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bull after a bit of a struggle.
Bull lands with a light punch inside.
Voskresensky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Terry Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Voskresensky.
Bull throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Terry Bull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voskresensky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voskresensky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voskresensky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull misses with a knee to the head.
Bull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bull walks away with a smile on his face. Voskresensky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Voskresensky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voskresensky.
A jab from Bull does it's job there.
Felix Voskresensky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Felix Voskresensky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voskresensky fails with a takedown attempt.
Felix Voskresensky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bull takes the fight into the clinch.
Bull taking a breather.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Voskresensky controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voskresensky throws a punch but it's blocked by Bull.

Voskresensky pulls guard effortlessly.
Voskresensky has momentary wrist control but Bull slips an elbow through the middle.
Bull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voskresensky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Voskresensky!
During a confident post fight interview, Felix Voskresensky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.