PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrell Byrd (ranked 6205 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Voznesenskiy (ranked 25137 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Byrd
vs
Voznesenskiy

193 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Jerrell Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitriy Voznesenskiy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voznesenskiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byrd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Byrd slips a jab and a cross from Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voznesenskiy misses with a body kick.
Voznesenskiy throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Voznesenskiy misses with a head kick.
Voznesenskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Voznesenskiy misses with a body kick.
Voznesenskiy looks to land a body kick but Byrd moved away.
Voznesenskiy misses with a head kick.
Voznesenskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byrd appears to be looking for a big counter.

Voznesenskiy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Byrd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Byrd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Voznesenskiy wants to stand and escape but Byrd is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voznesenskiy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Byrd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Byrd works over Voznesenskiy with some ground and pound from guard.
Voznesenskiy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Byrd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byrd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Voznesenskiy connects with a leg kick. Byrd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Voznesenskiy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jerrell Byrd has been cut.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Dmitriy Voznesenskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voznesenskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Voznesenskiy looks winded!

Byrd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Voznesenskiy is looking to get back to his feet here but Byrd is keeping cool and he's managed to take Voznesenskiy's back.
Byrd lands punches and elbows.
Byrd controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byrd is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Byrd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Voznesenskiy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Voznesenskiy for a finish.

Byrd working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Voznesenskiy right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voznesenskiy trying to get back to his feet but Byrd is in full control for now.
Voznesenskiy wants to escape the position.

Voznesenskiy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byrd.
Byrd is hanging on to Voznesenskiy's back as he tries to escape.
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 Jerrell Byrd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerrell Byrd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Byrd avoids the head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Byrd moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
Voznesenskiy throws a front kick aimed at Byrd's knee but Byrd avoids it well.
Byrd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voznesenskiy.
Byrd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Byrd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Voznesenskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd scores with a punch to the head.
Byrd throws a right hand that Voznesenskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Voznesenskiy also avoids with ease.
Byrd tries to clinch up but Voznesenskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Byrd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voznesenskiy scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voznesenskiy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byrd. That did some damage!
Byrd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy fakes the leg kick and cracks Byrd in the body.
Dmitriy Voznesenskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voznesenskiy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voznesenskiy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Byrd checks a low kick from Voznesenskiy.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Byrd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voznesenskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voznesenskiy swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Byrd gets a double leg takedown into Voznesenskiy's guard.
Voznesenskiy looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd is stalling in the full guard.
Voznesenskiy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Voznesenskiy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Voznesenskiy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byrd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voznesenskiy as he avoids it easily.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Voznesenskiy as Byrd shoots in.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Voznesenskiy.
Byrd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Voznesenskiy is looking to score with low kicks.
Byrd looks to land a combination but Voznesenskiy avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voznesenskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voznesenskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrd.
Byrd cracks Voznesenskiy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Byrd working away.
Byrd working the ground and pound.
Voznesenskiy wants to get back to his feet but Byrd is dominant here and he's now got Voznesenskiy's back!
Byrd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Voznesenskiy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of . Jerrell Byrd!