PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Voronkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voronkoff's entrance music is System of a Down-Aerials. A fine choice. Andrey Voronkoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Voronkoff
vs
Massey

186 cm
27
260 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

198 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Voronkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Massey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey tries for a takedown but Voronkoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Voronkoff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Massey!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Voronkoff prevents Massey from getting the reversal.
Voronkoff misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Massey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Voronkoff punching from mount but Massey doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Voronkoff wants to finish this one by submission but Massey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Voronkoff.
Massey is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronkoff tries to control but Massey wriggling away.
Voronkoff looking to ground and pound but Massey is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey is looking to improve his position but Voronkoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Voronkoff misses with a head shot.
Massey is in a horrible position here. Voronkoff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Voronkoff punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voronkoff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Massey is looking to escape.
BOOM! Voronkoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Voronkoff raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Voronkoff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Massey is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Voronkoff's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Voronkoff!
After winning the bout, Andrey Voronkoff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.