PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homo Sapiens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sapiens
vs
Vovchanchin

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homo Sapiens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Vovchanchin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapiens.
Vovchanchin walks into a straight right hand from Sapiens.
Sapiens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vovchanchin swivels and escapes.
Homo Sapiens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapiens shoots in but Vovchanchin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homo Sapiens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sapiens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vovchanchin was covering up waiting for the punch and Sapiens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vovchanchin looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovchanchin, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchin trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sapiens stays in close to Vovchanchin's body and controls the position.
Vovchanchin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vovchanchin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sapiens trying to control but Vovchanchin is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sapiens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchin is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vovchanchin shoots for a takedown but Sapiens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sapiens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sapiens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sapiens looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sapiens is breathing heavily.
Vovchanchin wants to control but Sapiens is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sapiens is looking to take a break and control but Vovchanchin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vovchanchin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchin.
Vovchanchin controlling Sapiens's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapiens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sapiens wants to control from the top but Vovchanchin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homo Sapiens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vovchanchin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sapiens shoots and misses

and Vovchanchin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sapiens's guard.
Vovchanchin postures up.
Sapiens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sapiens wants to control but Vovchanchin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sapiens is trying to stand up here but Vovchanchin is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapiens has a hand on Vovchanchin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vovchanchin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sapiens looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapiens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Vovchanchin looking for the choke from the back.
Sapiens breaks Vovchanchin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vovchanchin looking to control.
Vovchanchin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.
Vovchanchin keeping moving, preventing Sapiens from controlling successfully.
Sapiens wants to get up but he can't break Vovchanchin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vovchanchin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sapiens tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sapiens tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vovchanchin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sapiens won't be happy with that.
Sapiens is trying to improve his position.
Vovchanchin slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapiens is looking for a sweep.

Vovchanchin stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Vovchanchin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sapiens tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchin has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vovchanchin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sapiens's half guard.

Sapiens looking for subs from the bottom but Vovchanchin mounts him!
Sapiens tries to control Vovchanchin's body but Vovchanchin pushes him off. Sapiens squirms to his side and now Vovchanchin has his back!
Sapiens trying to get back to his feet but Vovchanchin is in full control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vovchanchin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapiens tries to escape the position.
Sapiens is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vovchanchin.
You can see the frustration on Sapiens's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sapiens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vovchanchin has the hooks in. Sapiens is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sapiens trying to control the hands but Vovchanchin breaks the grip.
Vovchanchin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapiens wants to control his opponent's hands but Vovchanchin gets his hands free.

Vovchanchin working for a choke but Sapiens is defending well.
Sapiens staying busy and making it hard for Vovchanchin to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sapiens trying to control the position but Vovchanchin manages to sink in the hooks.
Vovchanchin looking to hold on to the position here but Sapiens rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Sapiens strikes from his own guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sapiens trying to strike off his back.
Vovchanchin stopping the sweep attempt from Sapiens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vovchanchin 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchin!