PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felton Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Vochan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vochan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devil bandit. Vochan has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Vochan

225 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felton Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Vochan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vochan looks winded!
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Simpson gets a double leg takedown into Vochan's guard.
Simpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simpson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson distracts Vochan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dave Vochan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vochan throws out a counter right but Simpson avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vochan throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson is looking to counter punch.
Simpson wants to clinch.

Simpson has managed to clinch.
Simpson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vochan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Vochan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Simpson jumps into guard, dragging Vochan to the mat.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vochan's guard.

Vochan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simpson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vochan keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson content to stall in guard here.
Simpson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felton Simpson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vochan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vochan leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vochan unleashes a big counter combination but Simpson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vochan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vochan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vochan's head.
Vochan is breathing heavily.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Vochan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vochan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Simpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vochan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vochan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vochan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Simpson closes the distance and pushes Vochan back into the cage.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vochan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vochan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Simpson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vochan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vochan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Vochan is pressed up against the cage. Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vochan down to the mat. Vochan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vochan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Simpson moves into the clinch successfully.
Vochan wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.

Simpson has clasped his hands together around Vochan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Vochan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vochan lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vochan throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a nice body kick.
Vochan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson rushes Vochan and presses him up against the cage.
Vochan has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Vochan can't break the clinch.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Vochan manages to get underhooks.
Simpson trying to control the position but instead, Vochan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simpson into the cage.
Vochan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simpson.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Vochan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felton Simpson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Donk. Vochan catches Simpson right on the button with a cross.
Dave Vochan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Vochan keeps the fight on the outside.

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson is trying to pull guard but Vochan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vochan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vochan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson wants to take the fight to the mat but Vochan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vochan pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vochan swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Vochan pushes him off.
Vochan throws a counter combo.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vochan moves away.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vochan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vochan feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vochan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vochan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Dave Vochan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vochan tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vochan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simpson jumps guard but Vochan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simpson controlling the action here for a moment.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Vochan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vochan stops a takedown attempt from Simpson.
Simpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vochan.
Vochan effectively controlling the action here.
Vochan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson has Vochan pressed against the cage, preventing Vochan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Felton Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vochan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vochan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vochan is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.

Simpson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Simpson manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vochan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Simpson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Simpson tries to control but Vochan wriggling away.
Dave Vochan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Vochan bucks up and throws Simpson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Vochan.
A quick step to the side and Simpson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felton Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Vochan pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Vochan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Felton Simpson!