PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravistra Bullkheli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borislav Vovchanchyn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vovchanchyn
vs
Bullkheli

171 cm
38
146 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

155 cm
41
142 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ravistra Bullkheli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullkheli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vovchanchyn jabs Bullkheli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick as Bullkheli jumps back.
Bullkheli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bullkheli ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullkheli checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bullkheli looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vovchanchyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullkheli lands a jab to Vovchanchyn's midsection.
Bullkheli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullkheli throws an off balance right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Bullkheli ducks right into an uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli is looking to slow Vovchanchyn down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Vovchanchyn's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Bullkheli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Borislav Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn dips to his left and cracks Bullkheli with an uppercut!
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vovchanchyn rather than just go for the knockout.
Vovchanchyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bullkheli circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Vovchanchyn as he checks the leg kick.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Vovchanchyn shoots in looking for a takedown but Bullkheli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vovchanchyn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Bullkheli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Bullkheli avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bullkheli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vovchanchyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bullkheli has managed to clinch.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli blocks a low kick nicely.
Bullkheli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Bullkheli throws a right hand that misses
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bullkheli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bullkheli slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli thuds his right hand into Vovchanchyn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Bullkheli should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Bullkheli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bullkheli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a low kick but Bullkheli moves his leg out of the way.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bullkheli has managed to clinch.

Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli wants to land a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullkheli takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.

Bullkheli gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullkheli working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Bullkheli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borislav Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bullkheli on the side of the head.
Bullkheli misses with a straight left.
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bullkheli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Vovchanchyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Bullkheli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn sizes up Bullkheli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bullkheli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bullkheli takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bullkheli moves into the clinch.
Bullkheli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullkheli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullkheli lands an uppercut.

Bullkheli decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borislav Vovchanchyn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bullkheli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vovchanchyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vovchanchyn cracks Bullkheli with an open hand slap.
Vovchanchyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bullkheli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Bullkheli throws a body kick.
Bullkheli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bullkheli throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Vovchanchyn there.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand right.
Vovchanchyn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bullkheli rushes Vovchanchyn and presses him up against the cage.
Bullkheli tries to score a body lock takedown but Vovchanchyn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn trying to stall but Bullkheli improves his position.
Bullkheli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullkheli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bullkheli is trying to keep an underhook but Vovchanchyn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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.
Bullkheli taking some punishment here, with Vovchanchyn in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bullkheli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bullkheli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Bullkheli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vovchanchyn distracts Bullkheli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vovchanchyn throws a strike but Bullkheli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bullkheli won't allow Vovchanchyn to sweep him here.
Bullkheli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bullkheli slips nicely into half guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Bullkheli is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli is pushing down on Vovchanchyn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vovchanchyn is fighting to maintain full guard but Bullkheli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Bullkheli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bullkheli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Bullkheli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bullkheli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain the position but Bullkheli is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullkheli trying to mount his opponent but Vovchanchyn defends it.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Bullkheli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Bullkheli is controlling well.
Bullkheli uses his free foot to push down on Vovchanchyn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli controlling his opponent.
Vovchanchyn stops Bullkheli from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn gets back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Bullkheli is controlling well.
Vovchanchyn gets full guard.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Bullkheli from controlling successfully.
Bullkheli is pushing down on Vovchanchyn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vovchanchyn is fighting to maintain full guard but Bullkheli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bullkheli trying to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn defending well.

Vovchanchyn looking for submissions off his back.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ravistra Bullkheli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Borislav Vovchanchyn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullkheli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn works over Bullkheli's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bullkheli tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
Bullkheli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bullkheli can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Bullkheli blocks the low kick.
Bullkheli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vovchanchyn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bullkheli misses with a straight right.
Bullkheli drops his hands momentarily and Vovchanchyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Vovchanchyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bullkheli doesn't seem phased though.
Bullkheli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bullkheli looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Bullkheli should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.

Vovchanchyn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bullkheli's guard.
Vovchanchyn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vovchanchyn looking to pass the guard.
Vovchanchyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovchanchyn with a nice head shot there.
Bullkheli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Bullkheli keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn wants to get up but he can't break Bullkheli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn with a nice head shot there.
Vovchanchyn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vovchanchyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vovchanchyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bullkheli pulls Vovchanchyn in to control the position.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Bullkheli keeps moving.
Bullkheli working a defensive guard here.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn is fighting to break Bullkheli's control of his arms but Bullkheli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bullkheli has a closed guard, preventing Vovchanchyn from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn distracts Bullkheli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vovchanchyn distracts Bullkheli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bullkheli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vovchanchyn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vovchanchyn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.

Vovchanchyn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bullkheli wants to control but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Vovchanchyn decides to stand back up. Vovchanchyn steps back and let's Bullkheli get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.
Bullkheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vovchanchyn.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bullkheli drops his hands momentarily and Vovchanchyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Bullkheli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn lands a really nice looking cross but Bullkheli seems unphased.
Vovchanchyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bullkheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn jabs Bullkheli right on the nose. Bullkheli blinks but takes it well.
Bullkheli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vovchanchyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bullkheli's head.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullkheli can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borislav Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vovchanchyn 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Borislav Vovchanchyn!
Our winner, Borislav Vovchanchyn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.