PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Voronkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voronkoff has chosen System of a Down-Aerials as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sengir
vs
Voronkoff

193 cm
33
248 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

186 cm
31
260 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Cynical Truth Vegas

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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Voronkoff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sengir fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sengir fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Voronkoff to the ground. Sengir is now in Voronkoff's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Voronkoff working a defensive guard here.
Voronkoff wants to stand up but Sengir is controlling him.
Voronkoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sengir content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrey Voronkoff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sengir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Voronkoff to the mat! Voronkoff manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronkoff wants to stand but Sengir is controlling the position.
Sengir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voronkoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Veldrane Sengir just wasn't active enough.
Voronkoff tries to clinch but Sengir moves out of range.
Sengir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sengir moves to clinch but Voronkoff breaks away
and Voronkoff counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff shoots for a takedown but Sengir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voronkoff shoots in for a takedown but Sengir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sengir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voronkoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sengir misses with a takedown

and Voronkoff counters by moving into the clinch.

Voronkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sengir shoots in and drives through. Voronkoff sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sengir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Voronkoff is trying to defend but Sengir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sengir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sengir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voronkoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voronkoff is looking for a sweep. Sengir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voronkoff trying to hold on to Sengir's head to control him but Sengir postures up.
Sengir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronkoff tries to lock up and control but Sengir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Voronkoff is trying desperately to improve position.
Sengir controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir content just to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veldrane Sengir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sengir rushes Voronkoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sengir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Voronkoff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sengir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Voronkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sengir tries to clinch up.
Voronkoff scores with a head kick.

It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
Voronkoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sengir swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sengir tries to keep at a distance but Voronkoff has taken the fight into the clinch.

Voronkoff tightens his grip and picks Sengir up, before dumping him to the ground. Sengir manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voronkoff is one step ahead there.
Voronkoff trying to control but Sengir is working from the bottom.
Sengir is trying to keep Voronkoff in close.
Sengir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sengir is controlling Voronkoff's posture.
Voronkoff wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Veldrane Sengir wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sengir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sengir fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Voronkoff to the ground. Sengir is now in Voronkoff's guard.
Sengir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sengir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voronkoff keeping moving, preventing Sengir from controlling successfully.
Voronkoff is trying to control the position but Sengir postures up.
Sengir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Veldrane Sengir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Voronkoff misses with a body punch

so Sengir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Voronkoff keeps moving.
Sengir stopping the sweep attempt from Voronkoff.
Voronkoff keeping moving, preventing Sengir from controlling successfully.
Sengir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Veldrane Sengir wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sengir tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Voronkoff counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sengir is looking for a sweep.
Sengir wants to control but Voronkoff postures up.
Sengir is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at VENDETTA Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Voronkoff wants to control but Sengir is keeping him busy.
Sengir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sengir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Voronkoff looks to land a strike but Sengir avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Voronkoff throws an elbow that misses. Sengir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Voronkoff's guard. Nice move by Sengir!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voronkoff managing to control the position.
Voronkoff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sengir!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrey Voronkoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veldrane Sengir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Voronkoff clinches up against the cage.
Sengir fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Voronkoff fails to land.
Sengir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Voronkoff prevents it.
Voronkoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sengir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Voronkoff gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sengir regains guard.
Voronkoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Veldrane Sengir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voronkoff trying to control but Sengir is working from the bottom.
Sengir controlling Voronkoff's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronkoff wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sengir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voronkoff forces his way into half guard.
Voronkoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Sengir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voronkoff thows a huge punch but Sengir dodges it nicely.
Voronkoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff winds up and cracks Sengir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Voronkoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Voronkoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Voronkoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sengir is doing well to control the position and prevent Voronkoff from advancing to side control.
Voronkoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Voronkoff with the ground and pound but Sengir uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sengir keeping moving, preventing Voronkoff from controlling successfully.
Sengir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Sengir goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Voronkoff turns into him and now he's in Sengir's guard.
Voronkoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Sengir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Voronkoff has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Voronkoff stops Sengir from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff throws a big elbow that misses.

Voronkoff stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Sengir throws up his legs and catches Voronkoff in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Voronkoff tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Sengir! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Veldrane Sengir!
A relieved looking Veldrane Sengir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.