PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gaston (ranked 2759 p4p, 380 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn Ii (ranked 4928 p4p, 588 weight class). Gaston comes to the ring accompanied by You Can Do It. 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.

Gaston
vs
Vovchanchyn Ii

188 cm
20
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Vovchanchyn Ii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a hook but Gaston avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands the left hand.
Gaston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Gaston controls the action.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaston pushes Vovchanchyn Ii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands with a left to the head.
Gaston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaston blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Gaston.
Gaston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaston controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a body punch.
Gaston lands an elbow that stopped Vovchanchyn Ii in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn Ii has been cut.
Gaston digs a right hand underneath Vovchanchyn Ii's ribcage. Vovchanchyn Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaston.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gaston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to work over Gaston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries a body shot but Gaston blocks it.
A short right from Gaston on the inside.
Gaston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Vovchanchyn Ii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Gaston controls the action.
Vovchanchyn Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Gaston.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries a body shot but Gaston blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaston's elbow.
Gaston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gaston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn Ii backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaston.
Vovchanchyn Ii blocks a body shot from Gaston.
A short left from Gaston.
Gaston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Gaston.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaston's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Vovchanchyn Ii takes a shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gaston slows down the pace here.
Gaston lands an elbow just above Vovchanchyn Ii 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gaston.
Gaston can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn Ii controls the action.
Gaston tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn Ii blocks it.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gaston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn Ii backwards.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn Ii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaston has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaston.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn Ii prevents a body shot from Gaston.
Gaston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn Ii backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaston tries to work over Vovchanchyn Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands with a light punch inside.
Gaston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn Ii's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Gaston slows down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vovchanchyn Ii working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands with a short shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to throw a body punch but Gaston avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn Ii back against the ropes.
Gaston lands with a short shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaston struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn Ii controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vovchanchyn Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaston's elbow.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to throw a body punch but Gaston avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn Ii back against the ropes.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaston tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn Ii avoids it by throwing Gaston back against the ropes.
Gaston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Gaston controls the action.
Gaston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vovchanchyn Ii or not.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gaston.
Gaston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Gaston.
Gaston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to throw a body punch but Gaston avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn Ii back against the ropes.
Gaston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn Ii backwards.
Gaston blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to work over Gaston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaston misses with a body punch.
Gaston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn Ii blocks a body shot from Gaston.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gaston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vovchanchyn Ii takes a shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries a body shot but Gaston blocks it.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn Ii prevents a body shot from Gaston.
Vovchanchyn Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries a body shot but Gaston blocks it.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries a body shot but Gaston blocks it.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaston controls his hands.
Gaston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn Ii backwards.
Vovchanchyn Ii blocks a body shot from Gaston.
Gaston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Gaston lands a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn Ii looks winded!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a body punch.
Gaston pushes Vovchanchyn Ii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovchanchyn Iis head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston lands a body punch.
Gaston lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Gaston.
A shot in the inside from Gaston.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaston.
Gaston lands a good knee to the midsection. Vovchanchyn Ii won't want to take too many of those.
Gaston lands a left hand.

Vovchanchyn Ii is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Gaston.
Gaston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gaston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaston blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaston scores with a hook to the body.

Gaston lands a big left hand right to the temple and Vovchanchyn Ii goes down!
Vovchanchyn Ii is still in real trouble! Can Gaston finish him?
Vovchanchyn Ii is not content to let Gaston control the position.

Gaston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gaston wants to work for an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vovchanchyn Ii felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gaston is trying to work for a kimura but Vovchanchyn Ii is defending well.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to escape.
Vovchanchyn Ii seems to have recovered his senses.

Gaston is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn Ii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaston to get the leverage.
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!
Gaston is trying to control. Vovchanchyn Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vovchanchyn Ii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchyn Ii.

Gaston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaston chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Gaston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn Ii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vovchanchyn Ii looks to land a combination but Gaston avoids it well.
Gaston tries to counter by clinching up but Vovchanchyn Ii breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Gaston has closed the distance and engaged Vovchanchyn Ii in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
Stalling in the clinch from Gaston.
Gaston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn Ii backwards.
Gaston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to throw a body punch but Gaston avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn Ii back against the ropes.
Vovchanchyn Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
Gaston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston lands a left hand.
Gaston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gaston is stalling here.
Vovchanchyn Ii lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston lands with a right to the head.
Gaston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaston pushes Vovchanchyn Ii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn Ii is breathing heavily.
Gaston lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Gaston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaston can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn Ii controls the action.
Vovchanchyn Ii dodges an elbow strike from Gaston.
Vovchanchyn Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovchanchyn Iis head.
Gaston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaston misses with an elbow over the top.
Gaston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaston lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vovchanchyn Ii to his knees! Gaston keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Gaston!
Roy Gaston really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.