PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1165 p4p, 147 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 1351 p4p, 168 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Benn Jr
vs
Voronin

185 cm
34
203 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

186 cm
31
195 lbs
20 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin tries to land a leg kick but Benn Jr saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target.
Benn Jr scores with a jab. Voronin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benn Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voronin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benn Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voronin throws a lazy uppercut
and Benn Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Voronin lands but Benn Jr takes it in his stride.
Benn Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Voronin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Benn Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Voronin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Voronin.
Benn Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voronin wants to slow Benn Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut
and Voronin counters with a good low kick that Benn Jr was not able to check.
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!
Voronin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Voronin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn Jr misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jr.
Voronin throws a head kick but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Voronin throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Voronin lands with a right hand.
Benn Jr throws a right and a left that Voronin avoids nicely.
Benn Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Voronin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benn Jr. Benn Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Benn Jr.
Voronin slips under a jab from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Voronin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Voronin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Benn Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voronin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benn Jr's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benn Jr.

It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Voronin connects with a nice looking jab.
Voronin is looking to score with low kicks.
Benn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voronin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voronin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Voronin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benn Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benn Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Benn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benn Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Voronin throws a jab when Benn Jr was well out of range.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Voronin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws an off balance right hand
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benn Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronin.
Voronin scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Voronin. That's going to slow Benn Jr down.
Benn Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Benn Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Voronin avoids them all with ease.
Voronin lands with a nice body kick.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
Voronin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benn Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voronin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voronin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benn Jr checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Voronin lands a big head kick that sends Benn Jr tumbling to the mat! Voronin takes a step backwards and waves Benn Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Benn Jr is rocked!
Benn Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benn Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Benn Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voronin dodges the punch combination from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benn Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
An inside leg kick lands from Benn Jr.
Voronin throws a lazy head kick
and Benn Jr counters with a series of strikes. Voronin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benn Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Benn Jr moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Voronin throws a head kick that Benn Jr semi-blocks.
Voronin lands an overhand right.
Voronin misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook. Benn Jr ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Benn Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voronin.
Voronin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Voronin ducks down to avoid it.
Voronin throws a counter combo.
Voronin moves forwards but Benn Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benn Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Voronin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voronin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Benn Jr both land. Nice combination.
Voronin tries to land a front kick but Benn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn Jr 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.
Benn Jr scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin takes a swing at Benn Jr's ribcage but misses.
Benn Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Voronin's shoulder, as Voronin tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voronin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Voronin misses.
Benn Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benn Jr throws a nice looking combination but Voronin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Voronin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benn Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Benn Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Voronin cracks Benn Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Voronin - that will leave a mark!
Voronin misses with a looping left.
Benn Jr scores with a jab. Voronin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benn Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benn Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin digs a good hook to Benn Jr's body.
Voronin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benn Jr's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin slips a jab from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Voronin misses with a series of wild punches.
Voronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronin dips to his left and cracks Benn Jr with an uppercut!
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Voronin.
It looked like Benn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice cross by Voronin.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jr moves away.
Voronin connects with a leg kick. Benn Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Voronin tries to land a leg kick but Benn Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Benn Jr catches Voronin right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a low kick but Benn Jr avoids it.
Benn Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Voronin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Voronin, as that shot connected.
Benn Jr misses with a looping right.
Benn Jr connects with a right hand. Voronin shakes it off.
Benn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voronin throws out a loose jab but Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Voronin clinches with his opponent.
Voronin tries to work over Benn Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin keeps control of Benn Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benn Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benn Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
A short right from Voronin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin tries to work over Benn Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Benn Jr is trying to force a seperation but Voronin has the dominant position.
Benn Jr is trying to force a seperation but Voronin has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benn Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voronin is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Voronin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benn Jr throws out the jab.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
Voronin lands the left hand.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronin.
Voronin looks to land a body kick but Benn Jr moved away.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn Jr misses with a body kick.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Voronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voronin misses with a left hand
and Benn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Voronin catches Benn Jr right on the button with a cross.
Nice body kick there by Voronin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin connects with a high kick.
Voronin misses with a left hand
and Benn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voronin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voronin circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin throws a head kick but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Voronin throws a leg kick
and Benn Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benn Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voronin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn Jr tests Voronin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voronin walks into a jab.
Voronin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Voronin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr looks to throw the jab but Voronin is out of range.
Voronin throws a right hand that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronin misses with a hook
and Benn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Voronin.
Benn Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Voronin counters with a good, hard body kick but Benn Jr shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Voronin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benn Jr catches Voronin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voronin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Benn Jr lands a left and a right that send Voronin crashing to the mat, dazed. Benn Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Voronin is rocked!
Voronin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benn Jr is out of range and Voronin settles back down.
Voronin is still on wobbly legs! Can Benn Jr finish him?
Benn Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Benn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benn Jr is looking to slow Voronin down with leg kicks.
Benn Jr walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Voronin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Benn Jr swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Voronin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Benn Jr!
Our winner, Nigel Benn Jr, 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.