PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 383 p4p, 52 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 451 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Voronin
vs
Joseph Proudhon

186 cm
28
195 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

188 cm
28
193 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Proudhon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Proudhon misses.
Proudhon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Proudhon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Voronin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proudhon! But no joy.
Proudhon slips a jab from Voronin.
Voronin scores with a head kick. Proudhon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Proudhon throws out a loose jab but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Proudhon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Voronin staying out of range there.
Voronin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voronin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proudhon.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
Voronin is looking to slow Proudhon down with leg kicks.

Voronin closes the distance and clinches.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon misses with a body punch.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Proudhon tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Proudhon's head.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Proudhon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Proudhon lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Proudhon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin blocking some punches.
Proudhon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Voronin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Proudhon can turn it around.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Proudhon.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proudhon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Proudhon pushes Voronin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Proudhon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Voronin.
Proudhon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Voronin.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Proudhon lands a shot to the body.
Proudhon misses with a body punch.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Proudhon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
Voronin tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudhon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
A short right from Voronin.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
Voronin gets through Proudhon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voronin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Proudhon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Proudhon lands a lovely overhand right.
Proudhon throws a shot from downtown. Voronin moves away and avoids it.
Proudhon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voronin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proudhon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Proudhon throws a series of punches but Voronin moves out of range.
Voronin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Proudhon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronin.

Voronin closes the distance and clinches.
Voronin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Proudhon.
Proudhon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Proudhon.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Voronin blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
Voronin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
A short right from Voronin.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon scores with a shoulder strike.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudhon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proudhon lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Proudhon.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon misses with a body punch.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
Proudhon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Proudhon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Voronin.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudhon lands a body shot.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Proudhon.
A short right from Proudhon.
Voronin blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
Voronin tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin pushes Proudhon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon lands a right hand.
Proudhon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudhon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Voronin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Proudhon.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Proudhon tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudhon scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
Proudhon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Proudhon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Proudhon scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Proudhon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Proudhon's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Voronin dodges the punch combination from Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Voronin saw that one coming.
Voronin looks to land a body kick but Proudhon moved away.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
Proudhon throws a right and a left that both miss.

Voronin clinches up with Proudhon and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
A short uppercut from Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Voronin on the inside.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin tries a body shot but Proudhon blocks it.
Proudhon works on Voronin's body with a couple of short punches.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Proudhon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Proudhon scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voronin cracks Proudhon with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Proudhon takes a shot to the head.
Proudhon lands a right hand.
Proudhon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andriy Voronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
Voronin tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin is working Proudhon over against the cage.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proudhon working aggressively here.
Proudhon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
Proudhon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Proudhon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Proudhon is leaning against Voronin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Proudhon is working Voronin over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon misses with the head strike.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Proudhon 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
A victorious Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.