PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 754 p4p, 906 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 110 p4p, 132 weight class). Voronin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Katyusha. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rokicki
vs
Voronin

183 cm
49
196
25 - 13 - 0

186 cm
38
195
34 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin misses with a shot to the body
and Rokicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rokicki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Voronin lands with a nice body kick.
Voronin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rokicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Voronin.
Voronin throws a big shot that misses.
Rokicki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the liver by Voronin. Beautiful body shot.
Rokicki blocks a jab.
Rokicki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokicki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Voronin misses

and Rokicki counters by clinching up.
Voronin tries a body shot but Rokicki blocks it.
Rokicki lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokicki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki blocking some punches.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Rokicki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rokicki lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki lands with a right to the head.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rokicki or not.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rokicki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki avoiding damage.
Rokicki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voronin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voronin tries to work over Rokicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rokicki stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rokicki throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Rokicki lands a damaging elbow.
Rokicki stalling against the cage.
Voronin blocks an elbow strike.
Rokicki lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokicki tries a knee to the head but Voronin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Rokicki is looking to control Voronin's arms but Voronin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rokicki has his back to the cage.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokicki controls his hands.
Voronin pushes Rokicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rokicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rokicki just leaning against Voronin, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rokicki blocking some punches.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokicki controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Voronin as the two fighters clinch.
Voronin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Rokicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronin controls his hands.
Voronin avoiding damage as Rokicki throws knees to the body.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin tries a body shot but Rokicki blocks it.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Rokicki controls the action.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Voronin avoiding damage as Rokicki throws knees to the body.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
A body shot lands from Rokicki.
Rokicki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rokicki lands an elbow inside.
Rokicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rokicki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A hook to the body from Rokicki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
Rokicki has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin presses Rokicki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rokicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin scores with a hook to the body.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voronin blocks it with crossed arms.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Voronin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rokicki misses with a kick to the body.
Voronin tries to land a body kick

and Rokicki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rokicki.
Rokicki is stalling in the full guard.

Voronin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voronin wants to sweep here but Rokicki controlling him for the moment.
Voronin keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki controlling from the top position.
Voronin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voronin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voronin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rokicki.
Rokicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voronin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rokicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voronin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rokicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voronin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rokicki trying to control but Voronin is working from the bottom.
Voronin looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Voronin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voronin lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rokicki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Rokicki is looking to counter the offense by Voronin and move into the clinch.
Voronin throws a lazy right hand but Rokicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voronin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voronin.
Voronin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Voronin misses with a looping right.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick

and Rokicki moves into the clinch.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rokicki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Voronin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rokicki prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Rokicki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Voronin or not.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokicki controls his hands.
Rokicki avoiding damage.
Voronin tries a body shot but Rokicki blocks it.
Rokicki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rokicki landing knees to the body.
Voronin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rokicki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokicki controls his hands.
Voronin blocks a body shot from Rokicki.
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the head but Voronin blocks with his arms.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Rokicki.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Rokicki's head.
Voronin avoids the elbow strike from Rokicki, against the cage.
Andriy Voronin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin lands a body shot.
Rokicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokicki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Voronin.
Rokicki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voronin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokicki.
Voronin is looking to chop away at Rokicki's legs.
Rokicki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Voronin dodges the punch combination from Rokicki.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
It looked like Rokicki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Voronin throws a lazy right hand but Rokicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Voronin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voronin swings widly with a right hand
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rokicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick and Rokicki moves out of range easily.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Voronin misses the target.
It looked like Rokicki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Rokicki.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voronin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rokicki counters with a left and a right that stings Voronin.
A jab from Voronin does it's job there.
Voronin thuds a left hand into Rokicki's body.
Voronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Voronin has Rokicki up against the cage in a clinch.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voronin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rokicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rokicki just leaning against Voronin, taking a breather.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokicki lands with a short shot to the head.
Rokicki tries to land knees in the clinch but Voronin avoids the damage to the body.
Rokicki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rokicki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin avoids the elbow strike from Rokicki, against the cage.
Voronin lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronin controls his hands.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Voronin.
A bit of stalling here from Rokicki.
A right hand to the body from Voronin.
Voronin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Rokicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Rokicki avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Rokicki as the two fighters clinch.
Andriy Voronin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Rokicki lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokicki looking to slow down the pace here.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Piotr Rokicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rokicki or not.
Voronin lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rokicki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Voronin's brow.
Rokicki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voronin is defending well for now.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Voronin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voronin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Voronin!
Our winner, Andriy Voronin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.