PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Verchanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. Willy Wonka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Verchanko
vs
Wonka

170 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
164 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Verchanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Verchanko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Verchanko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verchanko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonka tries to clinch but Verchanko is having none of it.
Verchanko blocks a jab.
Verchanko cracks Wonka with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Wonka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verchanko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonka.

Wonka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Verchanko is not content to let Wonka control the position.

Wonka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verchanko has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wonka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verchanko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Verchanko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wonka on the ground.

Wonka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wonka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Verchanko is looking to regain half guard here but Wonka keeps moving and retains side control.

Wonka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka trying to control the position but Verchanko is working away.

Wonka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verchanko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wonka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verchanko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wonka is looking to take a break and control but Verchanko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wonka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Verchanko is not content to let Wonka control the position.
Wonka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wonka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verchanko struggling a bit here.

Wonka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verchanko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verchanko keeps working.
Wonka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wonka is looking to take a break and control but Verchanko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wonka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wonka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Verchanko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verchanko jabs Wonka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verchanko misses with a hook. Wonka ducked under it nicely.
Wonka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Verchanko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Verchanko throws a lazy right hand but Wonka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verchanko moves away from the strike by Wonka.
Wonka throws a shot from downtown. Verchanko moves away and avoids it.
Wonka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verchanko is fending him off so far but Wonka persists. Nope, Verchanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Verchanko slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Wonka misses its intended target.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verchanko manages to avoid it.
Verchanko moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Verchanko swings for the body but Wonka moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verchanko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verchanko.
Verchanko blocks a jab.
Ivan Verchanko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verchanko takes one to the chin there.
Verchanko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verchanko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonka cracks Verchanko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Verchanko is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Wonka misses the target.
Oh Verchanko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wonka drives through and clinches with Verchanko against the cage.
Wonka misses with some punches.
Verchanko throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonka.
Wonka misses with some punches.
Wonka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verchanko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verchanko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verchanko seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Verchanko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wonka is pushing Verchanko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wonka swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wonka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivan Verchanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Wonka misses with a punch on the inside.
Wonka swings wildly with an uppercut but Verchanko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Verchanko.
Wonka has a couple of punches blocked by Verchanko.
Wonka slowing the pace effectively.

Verchanko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verchanko slips a jab from Wonka.
Wonka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verchanko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verchanko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wonka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Verchanko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonka misses with an uppercut
and Verchanko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wonka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verchanko avoids it really well and circles away.
Wonka lands a body shot.
Wonka looks to throw the jab but Verchanko is out of range.
Wonka shoots in for a double leg but Verchanko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wonka.
Ivan Verchanko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verchanko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verchanko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verchanko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verchanko moves forwards but Wonka connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Wonka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wonka is pushing down on Verchanko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Verchanko is fighting to maintain full guard but Wonka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Verchanko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Verchanko tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonka working the head and body with strikes.
Willy Wonka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verchanko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wonka is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka wants to pass to mount but Verchanko is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Verchanko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wonka scores with a jab. Verchanko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Verchanko lands a nice looking body shot.
Verchanko thows a body shot but no joy.
Wonka throws a right hand that misses
and Verchanko counters with a left to the body.
Verchanko defending well as Wonka loads up on a big left hand.
Verchanko moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Willy Wonka has been cut.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verchanko.
Wonka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verchanko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wonka misses with a straight right.
Wonka slips a straight right by Verchanko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verchanko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivan Verchanko is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonka tries to clinch up but Verchanko circles away and keeps his distance.
Verchanko is looking to wear down Wonka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Verchanko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verchanko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonka is just out of range.
Wonka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Wonka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wonka lands in his opponent's guard.
Verchanko keeping full guard, as Wonka tries to pass.
Wonka passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Verchanko has left one of his arms exposed and Wonka doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Verchanko screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.