PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkasha Ukupnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Voronkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukupnik comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the World. Voronkoff has chosen System of a Down-Aerials as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ukupnik
vs
Voronkoff

185 cm
22
250 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

186 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arkasha Ukupnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Voronkoff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronkoff feints a jab promting Ukupnik to slip. Voronkoff then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ukupnik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Voronkoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ukupnik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voronkoff.
Voronkoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ukupnik manages to get to full guard.
Ukupnik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voronkoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ukupnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ukupnik is looking to sinch up a triangle. Voronkoff throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ukupnik's body to avoid the submission. Ukupnik has instead reached around Voronkoff's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ukupnik arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arkasha Ukupnik!