PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 957 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 144 p4p, 195 weight class). Curtis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold. Vovchanchyn has chosen Зима-мама as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Igor Vovchanchyn enters the cage!

Curtis
vs
Vovchanchyn

188 cm
25
171
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
170
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn jabs at Curtis's body.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vovchanchyn misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vovchanchyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vovchanchyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curtis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curtis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vovchanchyn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
A nice leg kick from Vovchanchyn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vovchanchyn.
Curtis connects with a solid leg kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a body kick but Curtis moved away.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vovchanchyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Curtis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Curtis.
Curtis tries to land a front kick but Vovchanchyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Vovchanchyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis lands with an overhand left.
Curtis needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a front kick.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick which misses Curtis's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis tries to avoid it.
Curtis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vovchanchyn in his tracks.

Curtis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vovchanchyn sprawling to the canvas! Vovchanchyn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Curtis finish him?!

Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Curtis.
Vovchanchyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Vovchanchyn out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darry Curtis!