PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Voychenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wray's choice of entrance music: The Leprechan Song. Seth Wray will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Voychenko
vs
Wray

181 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Voychenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Wray!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray cracks Voychenko with an open hand slap.
Voychenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Wray lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voychenko. Wray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voychenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Wray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by Wray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wray scores with a jab.
Voychenko misses with a takedown attempt - Wray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Wray sends Voychenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wray is motioning to the referee to let Voychenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Voychenko is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Wray. That snapped Voychenko's head back.
Oh Voychenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voychenko tries to work over Wray's front leg with a kick but Wray checks it.
Wray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Voychenko misses with a body shot.
Voychenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Wray with a jab.

Wray sends Voychenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wray is motioning to the referee to let Voychenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Wray has closed the distance and engaged Voychenko in a clinch.
Voychenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Voychenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voychenko is trying to trip Wray. He has hold of a leg but Wray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Voychenko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Voychenko stopping the sweep attempt from Wray.
Voychenko trying to move into half guard but instead Wray has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voychenko is on top in guard.
Voychenko won't allow Wray to sweep him here.
Wray managing to control the position.
Voychenko wants to pass the guard but Wray is keeping the position.
Wray is controlling Voychenko's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko trying to control but Wray is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladimir Voychenko just wasn't active enough.
Voychenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wray scores with a jab to the head.
Voychenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Voychenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wray with a jab.
Voychenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Voychenko needs to keep his hands up - Wray had a free shot at his head there.
Crack! Wray connects with the perfect overhand right and Voychenko falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Wray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Wray!
Post fight, Seth Wray took to the microphone: 'Somebody in this organization has my gold around their waist and I'm here to get it back. And anyone who gets in my way is going to have a very unlucky day!'.