PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salimat Kadyrov (ranked 4788 p4p, 4678 weight class) and Premuslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadyrov comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kadyrov
vs
Volkov

172 cm
25
174
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
169
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salimat Kadyrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Premuslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov stuffs the takedown.
Kadyrov sets himself, and Volkov steps forward looking for the clinch! Kadyrov avoids it this time.

Kadyrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkov to the mat! Volkov manages to get full guard.
Kadyrov preventing the sweep.
Kadyrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volkov 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.
Volkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kadyrov controls the pace.
Kadyrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadyrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadyrov looking to pass the guard.
Kadyrov cracks Volkov with a solid left hand.
Kadyrov scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadyrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Kadyrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kadyrov cracks Volkov with a solid left hand.
Kadyrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Volkov controls Kadyrov momentarily but Kadyrov frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadyrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kadyrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Kadyrov won't allow Volkov to get back to his feet.
Kadyrov distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kadyrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kadyrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kadyrov drops back looking for a leg! Volkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkov manages to kick Kadyrov off! Kadyrov jumps back into Volkov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
Kadyrov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kadyrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kadyrov is working Volkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kadyrov is working Volkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kadyrov postures up.
Kadyrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kadyrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov 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.
Kadyrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kadyrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kadyrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kadyrov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kadyrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kadyrov slips a nice elbow through Volkov's hands, connecting with Volkov's forehead.
Kadyrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Volkov wants to control the action here but instead Kadyrov manages to pass to full mount!
Kadyrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kadyrov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kadyrov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kadyrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kadyrov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadyrov avoids the attempt from Volkov to control.
Kadyrov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volkov hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadyrov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Volkov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salimat Kadyrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.

It looks like Premuslav Volkov has been cut.

Kadyrov gets the takedown into side control.
Kadyrov lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Volkov is looking for a sweep.
Kadyrov landing strikes.
Kadyrov is staying tight to Volkov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Volkov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kadyrov just content to control the position.
Volkov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadyrov scoring with punches from side control.
Kadyrov scoring with punches from side control.
Kadyrov happy to just control the position for now.
Salimat Kadyrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kadyrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kadyrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kadyrov controlling the position.
Volkov is trying to control Kadyrov's posture but Kadyrov avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrov just content to control the position.
Kadyrov trying to control the position but Volkov is working away.
Kadyrov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Volkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kadyrov working the head with strikes.
Volkov is being controlled here.
Kadyrov working the head and body with strikes.
Kadyrov scores with punches from side control.

Kadyrov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Volkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Volkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kadyrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kadyrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face as Kadyrov controls the position.
Kadyrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkov keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Kadyrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Volkov some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrov working the body and head with strikes.

Kadyrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kadyrov trying to control the position but Volkov is working away.
Kadyrov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kadyrov slows the pace down.
Volkov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kadyrov connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadyrov taking a breather here.
Volkov is trying to control Kadyrov's posture but Kadyrov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salimat Kadyrov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Premuslav Volkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Volkov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Volkov has momentary wrist control but Kadyrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Volkov trying to control the position.
Kadyrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kadyrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kadyrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kadyrov stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadyrov is stalling in the full guard.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadyrov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kadyrov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Volkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kadyrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kadyrov working the ground and pound.
Kadyrov controlling from side mount.

Kadyrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Volkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kadyrov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrov wants to control but Volkov is keeping him busy.
Volkov is looking for a sweep.
Kadyrov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kadyrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?

Kadyrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Volkov, who protects the arm well.
Kadyrov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrov cracks Volkov with a big elbow.
Kadyrov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Volkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kadyrov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Volkov down.
Volkov tries to bench press Kadyrov off him but Kadyrov keeps the position.
Kadyrov controls the position.
Kadyrov looks up at the clock and then as Volkov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kadyrov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Volkov pushes Kadyrov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kadyrov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Volkov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kadyrov scoring with punches from side control.
Volkov is still in real trouble! Can Kadyrov finish him?
Kadyrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Volkov some visible discomfort.
Kadyrov staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kadyrov takes a little break here. Volkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kadyrov landing strikes.
Volkov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Volkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kadyrov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salimat Kadyrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kadyrov, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salimat Kadyrov!
Our winner, Salimat Kadyrov, 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.