PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Whelan (ranked 2173 p4p, 319 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn Ii (ranked 5567 p4p, 589 weight class). Whelan comes to the ring accompanied by Childish Gambino - Redbone (70s Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Whelan
vs
Vovchanchyn Ii

190 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Vovchanchyn Ii!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Whelan looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn Ii moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Whelan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vovchanchyn Ii in his tracks.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings for the body but Whelan moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings for the body but Whelan moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a two punch combination.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vovchanchyn Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Whelan's shoulder, as Whelan tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn Ii has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whelan scores with a jab. Vovchanchyn Ii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whelan.
Whelan is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Igor Vovchanchyn Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whelan misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings for the body but Whelan moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Whelan misses its target.
Whelan looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn Ii moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whelan was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Whelan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whelan lands with a cross.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whelan was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Whelan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vovchanchyn Ii under the eye.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a combination

and Whelan counters with a nice right hand that sends Vovchanchyn Ii toppling to the canvas! Vovchanchyn Ii scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Whelan finish him?!

Vovchanchyn Ii is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whelan scores with a counter punch that sends Vovchanchyn Ii to the canvas! Whelan smells blood - he's punishing Vovchanchyn Ii with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vovchanchyn Ii has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Whelan!
A very excited looking Sean Whelan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.