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. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wray
vs
Voychenko

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Wray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Voychenko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray throws a jab when Voychenko was well out of range.
Wray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voychenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wray throws out the jab.
Voychenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wray.
Wray throws the left hand but Voychenko avoids the punch easily.
Wray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voychenko has a takedown stuffed.
Wray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voychenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voychenko tried to score with a low kick but Wray checks it.
Wray misses with an uppercut.
Vladimir Voychenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wray takes a swing at Voychenko's ribcage but misses.
Wray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voychenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voychenko walks into a left hand.
Wray throws a hook but Voychenko blocks it.
Wray blocks a low kick nicely.
Wray moves out of range of the leg kick from Voychenko.
A swing and a miss from Voychenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voychenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wray lands with a straight right. Voychenko didn't see that one coming.
Voychenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Wray throws a jab but it's blocked by Voychenko.

Voychenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Voychenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voychenko.
Voychenko wants to take a breather but Wray is having none of it.

Voychenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voychenko is stalling here. Wray is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Voychenko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wray has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee asks Wray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wray prefers to stall for the moment though.
Voychenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wray's best efforts.
Wray is trying to control the action in half guard but Voychenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wray prevents Voychenko from improving his position.
Wray wants to control but Voychenko is keeping him busy.
Voychenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wray in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Wray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Voychenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wray as he jumps to the side.
Voychenko throws a leg kick
and Wray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Voychenko blocks a leg kick.
Wray circles away from the clinch attempt.

Voychenko gets the takedown into side control.
Voychenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wray!
Wray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Voychenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wray manages to get himself to full guard.
Voychenko preventing the sweep.
Voychenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Wray is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voychenko advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko controls the position from side control.

Voychenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voychenko gets to mount! Wray was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Voychenko goes for an armbar but Wray turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wray.
Wray stopping the sweep attempt from Voychenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voychenko keeping moving, preventing Wray from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seth Wray will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Voychenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Wray misses its intended target.
Wray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voychenko manages to avoid it.
Voychenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voychenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Voychenko tries to clinch but Wray moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wray misses.
Wray takes a swing at Voychenko's ribcage but misses.
Voychenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Voychenko tries to clinch up but Wray circles away and keeps his distance.
Wray throws a looping overhand right but Voychenko ducks down to avoid it.
Voychenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wray.
Voychenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Wray throws a shot from downtown. Voychenko moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voychenko throws a head kick that misses.
Wray avoids the head kick by Voychenko.
Voychenko is looking to chop away at Wray's legs.
Voychenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wray misses the jab.
Wray blocks a leg kick.
Wray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voychenko. Voychenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Voychenko walks into a stiff left hand from Wray.
Wray blocks a leg kick.
Wray misses with an uppercut.
Voychenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Wray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voychenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voychenko throws a leg kick but Wray sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wray lands a nice hook to Voychenko's body. Voychenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wray scores with a jab to the body.
Voychenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voychenko.
Voychenko tried to score with a low kick but Wray checks it.
Voychenko throws out a loose jab but Wray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seth Wray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voychenko throws a leg kick but Wray checks it.
Voychenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wray is out of range and Voychenko settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Wray misses the target.
Voychenko slips under a jab.
Wray throws a big shot that misses.
Voychenko shoots in but Wray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wray connects with a body shot that sends Voychenko's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko throws a leg kick but Wray checks it.
Voychenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wray.
Good exchange - Wray coming out on top.
Seth Wray is winning the standup battle so far.
Voychenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wray. Voychenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voychenko moves away from the strike by Wray.
Voychenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wray ducks under a wild hook from Voychenko.
Wray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Voychenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Wray misses.
Voychenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seth Wray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Voychenko.
Wray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wray missing with a left hand there. Voychenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Voychenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wray is not content to let Voychenko control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voychenko wants to pass to mount but Wray is defending the position.

Voychenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wray defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Voychenko pushing down on Wray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Wray dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Voychenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Wray misses.
Wray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Voychenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voychenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wray.
Voychenko throws a solid leg kick but Wray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voychenko.
Voychenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Voychenko slips a straight right by Wray.
Voychenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voychenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wray is able to avoid easily.
Wray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Voychenko throws out a leg kick but Wray moves out of range and Voychenko only half commits.
Wray avoids the head kick by Voychenko.
Voychenko scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wray. Voychenko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voychenko tries to clinch up.
Wray lands with an uppercut that bounces Voychenko off the cage and back into range.
Wray keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Wray misses its intended target.
Voychenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voychenko.
Wray scores with a shot to the body.
Wray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Voychenko checks it well.
Voychenko misses with a low kick.
Donk. Wray catches Voychenko right on the button with a cross.
Voychenko defending well as Wray loads up on a big left hand.
Wray looks to throw the jab but Voychenko is out of range.
Voychenko misses with a low kick.
Voychenko throws a leg kick which misses Wray's front leg but catches the back leg as Wray tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voychenko is looking to chop away at Wray's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko tries to clinch up.
Wray connects with a single shot there.
Wray lands a head shot.
Voychenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wray avoids it really well and circles away.
Voychenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Voychenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voychenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Wray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seth Wray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Voychenko.
Voychenko throws a solid leg kick but Wray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voychenko.
Voychenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voychenko slips under a jab from Wray.
Voychenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voychenko misses with a low kick.
Wray slips a jab from Voychenko.
Voychenko throws a chopping leg kick but Wray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray throws an overhand right that lands on Voychenko's shoulder, as Voychenko tries to avoid the shot.
Wray misses with an uppercut.
Voychenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wray.
Wray moves out of range of the body kick from Voychenko.
Wray moves out of range as Voychenko strikes.
Voychenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Voychenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voychenko.
Voychenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voychenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voychenko tries to clinch but Wray is having none of it.
Wray looks to land a right hand but Voychenko moved out of range.
A jab from Wray does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray lands a nice shot to the body.
Voychenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wray lands with a nice body punch.
Voychenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wray throws a jab but it's blocked by Voychenko.
Voychenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Wray.
Wray scores with a jab to the body.
Voychenko throws out a leg kick but Wray moves out of range and Voychenko only half commits.
Voychenko ducks under a wild hook from Wray.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voychenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voychenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voychenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Wray clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wray works the jab nicely.
Voychenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voychenko manages to avoid it.
Wray misses the shot to the body.
Wray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voychenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Voychenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wray moves out of range of the leg kick from Voychenko.
Voychenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wray scores with a hook.
Voychenko misses with a leg kick.
Wray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wray.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voychenko throws a leg kick which misses Wray's front leg but catches the back leg as Wray tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray blocks the body kick.
Voychenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wray throws out the jab.
Voychenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voychenko somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Wray. Beautiful body shot.
Voychenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Voychenko slips a jab from Wray.
Voychenko cracks the inside of Wray's front leg.
Good shot there by Wray.
Wray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voychenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voychenko shoots in for a takedown but Wray shows good takedown defense.
Voychenko throws a hook but Wray avoids it easily.
Voychenko slips a jab and a cross from Wray.
Wray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voychenko manages to avoid it.
Wray misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray looks to throw the jab but Voychenko is out of range.
Wray checks a leg kick.
Voychenko ducks under a wild hook from Wray.
Voychenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voychenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voychenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voychenko fails to land the takedown.
Seth Wray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Voychenko.
Wray takes a swing at Voychenko's ribcage but misses.
Voychenko defending well as Wray loads up on a big left hand.
Voychenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wray.
Voychenko throws a leg kick but Wray checks it.
Wray throws a leg kick but Voychenko sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray thows a body shot but no joy.
Voychenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Voychenko tries for a takedown but Wray circles away easily
letting Wray counter with a right hand.
Wray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voychenko moves away.
Wray throws a jab when Voychenko was well out of range.
Voychenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voychenko can pounce on him.
Voychenko wants to clinch up but Wray keeps it at a distance.
Wray checks a low kick from Voychenko.
Voychenko cracks the inside of Wray's front leg.
Voychenko drops his hands momentarily and Wray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Voychenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wray connects with the punch.
Wray connects with a body shot.
Voychenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voychenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wray looks to score with a jab to the body but Voychenko is just out of range.
A combination from Wray does no damage.
Voychenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Voychenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Wray digs a good body shot into Voychenko's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wray, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wray clobbers Voychenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Wray.
Voychenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Wray had his way with Vladimir Voychenko in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Voychenko slips under a jab from Wray.
Wray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voychenko moves away.
Wray swats away the attempt to clinch by Voychenko.
Wray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wray takes a swing at Voychenko's ribcage but misses.
Wray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voychenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Wray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voychenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voychenko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Wray to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Wray misses.
Wray throws a lazy right hand but Voychenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voychenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wray.
Voychenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voychenko.
Voychenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wray. Those never looked like landing.
Voychenko is looking to chop away at Wray's legs.
Wray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voychenko.
Wray moves out of range of the body kick from Voychenko.
Wray swings for the body but Voychenko moves out of range.
Voychenko throws a hook but Wray avoids it easily.
Wray checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Wray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voychenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wray throws a big shot that misses.
Wray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voychenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Wray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voychenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wray.
Wray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Voychenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voychenko momentarily.
Wray connects with a crisp jab.
Wray cracks Voychenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voychenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Wray misses.
Voychenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voychenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wray works Voychenko's body with a nice hook.
Voychenko tries to land a leg kick but Wray saw it coming and moves away.
Voychenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voychenko slips under a jab from Wray.

Voychenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Voychenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Wray is trying to get back to full guard.

Voychenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Wray trying to control but Voychenko postures up.
Wray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voychenko on the ground.
Voychenko is pressing down on Wray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wray is holding on for now.
Seth Wray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Voychenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Voychenko's back!
Voychenko staying busy and making it hard for Wray to control.
Voychenko is in bad spot here.
Wray biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wray is looking to control Voychenko but Voychenko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vladimir Voychenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voychenko turns into Wray and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Voychenko throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Voychenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wray dives on top into guard.

Voychenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Wray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Wray!
Seth Wray retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Seth Wray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.