PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Voronkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Voronkoff comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System of a Down-Aerials kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cam Newton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrey Voronkoff's chin.

Newton
vs
Voronkoff

196 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
37
260 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Voronkoff!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronkoff misses with a body kick.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.

Voronkoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Voronkoff looks to land a strike but Newton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Voronkoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voronkoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Voronkoff trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voronkoff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton can't do much from the bottom here.
Newton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Voronkoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Voronkoff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Voronkoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Newton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Voronkoff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Voronkoff off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Newton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Voronkoff is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Newton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Newton is looking for the choke from the back position but Voronkoff is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff trying to control the hands but Newton breaks the grip.
Newton struggling to land strikes to the head as Voronkoff covers up.
Voronkoff is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Newton cracks Voronkoff with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Voronkoff from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Newton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Voronkoff's body.

Newton tightening his grip on Voronkoff, looking for the choke.
Newton keeps control of the position as Voronkoff tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newton is looking for the choke from the back position but Voronkoff is controlling his hands well.
Voronkoff tries to roll but Newton sticks to his back.
Newton is trying to stick to Voronkoff's back but Voronkoff is turning into Newton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Newton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Voronkoff.

Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Voronkoff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Newton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Voronkoff has Newton in his guard.

Newton wants to control from the top but Voronkoff keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Voronkoff.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Voronkoff is keeping the position.
Newton stops Voronkoff from standing up.
Newton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voronkoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Newton has gone for a leg lock! Voronkoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrey Voronkoff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Newton digs a good body shot into Voronkoff's ribs.

Voronkoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Newton is trying to control Voronkoff's posture but Voronkoff avoids it.
Voronkoff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Newton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newton tries to get out of the position.
Voronkoff working away.
Voronkoff is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Voronkoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Voronkoff wants to advance to full mount but Newton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Newton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andrey Voronkoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newton has a closed guard, preventing Voronkoff from standing up.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Voronkoff from controlling successfully.
Voronkoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Voronkoff throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voronkoff shoots in for a takedown but Newton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Voronkoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cam Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Voronkoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voronkoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronkoff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newton.

Voronkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrey Voronkoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff has a takedown stuffed.
Cam Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Voronkoff.
Donk. Newton catches Voronkoff right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Andrey Voronkoff has been cut.
Newton misses with an uppercut.

Voronkoff tries to sprawl but Newton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Voronkoff is trying to get back to full guard.

Newton is working for a kimura but Voronkoff is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronkoff is trying to control but can't.
Newton is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voronkoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newton trying to control the action but Voronkoff is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Voronkoff is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Newton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Voronkoff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Voronkoff tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.

Newton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Voronkoff is trying to stand up here but Newton is controlling him well.
Newton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voronkoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voronkoff tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
Newton trying to advance position but Voronkoff counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronkoff is trying to keep Newton in close.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Voronkoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Voronkoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newton avoids it really well and circles away.
Newton tests Voronkoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newton swats away the attempt to clinch by Voronkoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Voronkoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.
Newton feinted with a counter takedown.
Voronkoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voronkoff can do to turn this around?
Newton avoids the head kick by Voronkoff.
Newton's corner calls for a 1-2. Newton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That has opened up Andrey Voronkoff's cut even more.
Voronkoff fails with the takedown.
Newton feinted with a counter takedown.
Newton lands with a shot to the body.
Cam Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Voronkoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newton scores with a hook.

Voronkoff is rocked!
Voronkoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Voronkoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Voronkoff walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Newton! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cam Newton!
Cam Newton thanked the fans post fight for their support.