PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Voychenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wray comes to the cage accompanied by The Leprechan Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wray
vs
Voychenko

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Voychenko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Voychenko misses the target.
Voychenko tries a low kick but Wray avoids it.

Voychenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wray struggles to land a body shot inside as Voychenko controls his hands.
Voychenko prevents a body shot from Wray.
Voychenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voychenko looking to slow down the pace here.

Voychenko jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Voychenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wray defends it easily.
Wray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Voychenko has an active guard here but Wray has managed to pass into half guard.
Voychenko wants to improve his position but Wray is controlling well.
Voychenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Voychenko.
Wray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voychenko is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voychenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voychenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wray wants to control from the top but Voychenko keeps moving.
Wray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voychenko on the ground.

Voychenko working for a triangle but Wray defends it easily.

Voychenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Voychenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wray defends it easily.
Voychenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wray slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray prevents Voychenko from improving his position.

Voychenko actively working from the bottom here.
Wray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voychenko keeps working.
Wray is really struggling to control Voychenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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!
Wray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Voychenko is looking for a sweep. Wray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voychenko gets back to full guard.
Wray tries to free his leg and advance position but Voychenko is retaining full guard.
Wray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Voychenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray regains half guard.
Voychenko trying to mount his opponent but Wray defends it.
Voychenko passes to full mount!
Voychenko wants to take his opponent's back but Wray doesn't allow it.

Wray defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Voychenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voychenko wants to control the pace but Wray is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray wants to hold on but Voychenko pushes him away.
Voychenko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Voychenko looking to control but Wray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wray tries to hold on but Voychenko pushes him away.
Voychenko tries to control but Wray wriggling away.

Voychenko has hold of Wray's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wray manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voychenko looking to control but Wray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Voychenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wray drives through with a takedown into guard.

Voychenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voychenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voychenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Voychenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Voychenko keeping moving, preventing Wray from controlling successfully.
Wray won't allow Voychenko to sweep him here.
Wray trying to control the position from guard on top but Voychenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voychenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Voychenko pushes a forearm under Wray's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wray is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Voychenko!
Vladimir Voychenko looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Now I want the belt!'.