PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 131 p4p, 21 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 298 p4p, 45 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McClain
vs
Voronin

194 cm
29
190 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

186 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Groove Gear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain misses with an uppercut. Voronin saw that one coming.
Voronin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voronin throws a leg kick but McClain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McClain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
McClain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClain.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronin.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClains head.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from McClain.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
McClain is leaning against Voronin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain lands a body punch.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
McClain misses with a body punch.
Voronin digs a right hand into McClain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClain's gas tank.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
A short right from Voronin on the inside.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClain.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
I was talking to McClain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClain blocks an uppercut.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClain taking a breather.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin lands with a left to the head.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain lands a nice uppercut.
McClain working aggressively here.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain misses with the head strike.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain blocks an uppercut.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from McClain.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McClain.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin tries to work over McClain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronin.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from McClain on the inside.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin scores with a hook to the body.
McClain misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voronin.
McClain takes one on the button.
McClain misses the body punch
and Voronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronin thuds his right hand into McClain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from McClain misses.
Voronin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voronin thumps McClain with a low kick.
McClain connects with a body shot.
Voronin throws a jab when McClain was well out of range.
McClain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McClain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McClain misses the shot to the body.
McClain misses with a looping right.
McClain throws an overhand right that lands on Voronin's shoulder, as Voronin tries to avoid the shot.
McClain wants to clinch.
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!
McClain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClain slips a straight right by Voronin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voronin.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClain checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin looks to land a body kick but McClain moved away.
Voronin looks for the body kick but McClain saw that one coming.
Voronin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClain missing with a left hand there. Voronin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voronin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voronin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Voronin tenderised McClain's leg. McClain is trying to keep his angry face on.
McClain misses the shot to the body.
Voronin scoring well with a low kick there.
Voronin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClain throws an off balance right hand
letting Voronin counter with a right hand.
Voronin blocks a jab.
Voronin missing with a left hand there. McClain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClain lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Voronin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McClain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronin at a distance.
A clash of legs there as McClain blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McClain rushes Voronin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
Voronin lands a right hand.
McClain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andriy Voronin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain lands a nice uppercut.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
Voronin gets through McClain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClain lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClain lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Voronin.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
McClain misses with a body punch.
McClain scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
A bit of stalling here from McClain.
McClain lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Voronin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McClain looks to land a combination but Voronin avoids it well.
Voronin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for McClain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McClain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McClain swings for the body but Voronin moves out of range.
McClain lands a jab to the head.

McClain closes the distance and pushes Voronin back into the cage.
McClain cracks Voronin with a nice body shot.
Voronin lands with a right to the head.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain digs a right hand underneath Voronin's ribcage. Voronin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries to work over McClain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin pushes McClain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain cracks Voronin with a nice body shot.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McClain.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClain lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Voronin - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain lands a shot to the body.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
McClain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Voronin.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voronin lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McClain.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain pushes Voronin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
McClain misses with some punches.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
McClain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McClain on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
McClain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
McClain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Voronin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dan McClain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Voronin misses with the combination.
McClain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin throws a nice outside leg kick.

Voronin has McClain up against the cage in a clinch.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Voronin as the two fighters clinch.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for McClain.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Voronin lands a right hand.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by McClain.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
McClain lands a shoulder strike.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin digs a right hand into McClain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClain's gas tank.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain scores with a hook to the body.
Voronin scores with a hook to the body.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from McClain.
Voronin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Voronin pushes McClain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronin.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Voronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin tries to work over McClain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain pressing his opponent against the cage.
McClain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin is working McClain over against the cage.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Voronin.
Voronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McClain or not.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain misses with the head strike.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin cracks McClain with a nice body shot.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin lands a right hand.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.

McClain is rocked!
Voronin lands with a light punch inside.
Oh McClain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voronin is working McClain over against the cage.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McClain to his knees! Voronin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Voronin!
Andriy Voronin is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Andriy Voronin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.