PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 637 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 97 p4p, 167 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Voronin's choice of entrance music: Katyusha. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rokicki
vs
Voronin

183 cm
50
196
27 - 14 - 0

186 cm
39
195
36 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Voronin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokicki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Voronin is looking to chop away at Rokicki's legs.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin misses with a double jab
and Rokicki counters with a nice body shot.
Voronin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rokicki is looking for a counter combo.
Voronin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokicki.
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rokicki.
A right-left combo lands from Rokicki.
Voronin scores with a leg kick.
Rokicki scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Voronin. Rokicki shrugs it off though.
Voronin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokicki counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokicki tries to clinch but Voronin is having none of it.
Rokicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rokicki is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin throws the kick towards the body but Rokicki avoids it.
Rokicki moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Voronin is looking to chop away at Rokicki's legs.
Rokicki blocks a jab.
Rokicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Voronin throws a head kick but Rokicki moves out of range.
As Voronin looks to move away, Rokicki throws a big counter combo but Voronin just gets out of the way.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rokicki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voronin's sensitive parts.
Andriy Voronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokicki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Voronin.
Rokicki works Voronin's body with a nice hook.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries to land a body kick
and Rokicki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rokicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voronin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Voronin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Voronin.
Voronin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokicki.
Voronin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rokicki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rokicki checks a low kick from Voronin.
A little feinted left hand from Rokicki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Voronin looks to move away, Rokicki throws a big counter combo but Voronin just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokicki is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Voronin. Beautiful body shot.
Voronin throws a series of punches but Rokicki moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki lands with a hook. Voronin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Rokicki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rokicki misses with a wild body shot.
Rokicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Voronin checks a leg kick.
Rokicki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voronin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokicki misses with a few strikes there.
Voronin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokicki moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
A big right from Voronin misses.
Rokicki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Voronin misses.
A slow jab from Rokicki misses its intended target.
Voronin misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
Rokicki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Voronin moves into the clinch successfully.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Rokicki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokicki tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Rokicki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Voronin pushes Rokicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
Rokicki has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokicki throws an elbow but misses.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses.
Voronin blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rokicki takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Rokicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voronin misses with a series of wild punches.
Voronin throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Rokicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rokicki moves out of range of the body kick from Voronin.

Voronin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rokicki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voronin is keeping busy.
Rokicki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Rokicki.
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
Voronin misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Voronin tries a body shot but Rokicki blocks it.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voronin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voronin avoids the elbow strike from Rokicki, against the cage.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki taking a breather.
Andriy Voronin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki lands an elbow inside that Voronin shrugs off.
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voronin avoids it.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokicki has Voronin pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki trying to land knees to the body.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rokicki.
Voronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rokicki or not.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin tries to work over Rokicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki gets through Voronin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Rokicki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Voronin.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokicki trying to stall but Voronin improves his position.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokicki throws an elbow but misses.
Voronin gets through Rokicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rokicki tries to land knees in the clinch but Voronin avoids the damage to the body.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voronin avoids it.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin lands a right hand.
Voronin lands with a left to the head.
Rokicki stalling the fight.
Rokicki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voronin is keeping busy.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rokicki prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Voronin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rokicki blocks a head kick by Voronin.
Rokicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Voronin clinches up against the cage.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronin.
Voronin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rokickis head.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing Rokicki back against the cage.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Rokicki's head.
The referee calls for Rokicki to work.
Rokicki misses with some punches.
Voronin blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands an elbow inside that Voronin shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokicki misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rokicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Rokicki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Rokicki digs a right hand underneath Voronin's ribcage. Voronin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rokicki tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki misses with a knee to the head.
Rokicki misses with some punches.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Rokicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Voronin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Rokicki controls the action.
Voronin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Rokicki's head.
Voronin tries to work over Rokicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki tries to stall but Voronin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Rokicki has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rokicki misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
Rokicki tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokicki presses Voronin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokicki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voronin avoids it.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Voronin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rokicki.
Voronin managing to block the knees to the body from Rokicki.
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.
Still in the clinch, Rokicki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rokicki gets through Voronin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voronin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin prevents a body shot from Rokicki.
Piotr Rokicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voronin is working Rokicki over against the cage.
Rokicki misses with a knee strike.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.

It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronin.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Voronin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Voronin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Voronin!
A very excited looking Andriy Voronin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.