PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Tucker (ranked 2969 p4p, 24605 weight class) and Vadim Volyas (ranked 366 p4p, 652 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tucker
vs
Volyas

180 cm
19
171
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
184
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vadim Volyas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volyas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Volyas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volyas lands a jab to the head.
Volyas scores with a jab to the body.
Volyas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volyas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tucker takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
Tucker slips a straight right by Volyas.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volyas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volyas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Tucker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volyas.
Volyas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Volyas slips a straight right by Tucker.
As Tucker backs off Volyas throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Volyas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyas takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker cracks Volyas with a good jab.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
George Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volyas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volyas lands with a straight right. Tucker didn't see that one coming.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Vadim Volyas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tucker - that will leave a mark!
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volyas eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Vadim Volyas has been cut.
Volyas's coach down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Volyas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Volyas.
Tucker works Volyas's body with a nice hook.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Volyas scores with a nice head shot.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volyas in his tracks.
Volyas walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Jab by Volyas.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Volyas.
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volyas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Tucker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volyas doesn't seem phased though.
Volyas scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Volyas.
Volyas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Volyas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Volyas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tucker misses with a double jab.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Volyas.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volyas.
It looked like Tucker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volyas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Volyas.
No joy there for Tucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looks like Tucker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Volyas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Volyas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Volyas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Volyas blocks the low kick.
Volyas misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volyas.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Volyas slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Volyas is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Volyas misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volyas scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volyas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Volyas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Volyas digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volyas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volyas misses with a body shot
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volyas thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Volyas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker slips a jab from Volyas.
Volyas misses with a takedown
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadim Volyas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice body punch from Tucker.
Volyas lands with a nice body kick.
Volyas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volyas ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Volyas throws an off balance right hand
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Volyas throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volyas manages to avoid it.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volyas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tucker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volyas is out of range and Tucker settles back down.
Volyas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Volyas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Volyas's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker thumps Volyas with a low kick.
Volyas misses with a left hand
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volyas.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volyas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volyas.
Volyas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volyas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Tucker tries to bum rush Volyas with a series of wild strikes but Volyas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volyas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volyas! But no joy.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses the jab.
Volyas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Volyas misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volyas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Volyas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Volyas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Volyas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Volyas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volyas on the side of the head.
Volyas scores with a nice strike.
Tucker with a jab.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker feints and then cracks Volyas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volyas down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volyas connects with a single shot there.
Tucker with a jab.
Volyas throws a lazy head kick
and Tucker counters with a three punch combo that has Volyas backing up. Volyas nods at Tucker to acknowledge the strikes.
George Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volyas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volyas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
Volyas misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volyas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker connects with the punch.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Volyas keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volyas misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volyas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volyas.
A quick step to the side and Tucker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volyas missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volyas looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
A jab from Volyas does it's job there.

Volyas gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volyas.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volyas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Volyas throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Volyas throws a good cross that connects.
Volyas fails to land the takedown.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volyas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volyas scores with a nice head shot.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Volyas is just out of range.
Volyas walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Volyas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a push kick but Volyas slaps the foot to one side.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Volyas.
Volyas moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
Volyas throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volyas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volyas shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volyas.
An inside leg kick lands from Tucker.
Volyas takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Volyas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volyas swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Volyas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volyas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker stuns Volyas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volyas throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a hook. Volyas ducked under it nicely.
Volyas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volyas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
It looked like Tucker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volyas.
Volyas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volyas lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Volyas circles away.
Tucker misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Volyas slams his shin into Tucker's torso.
Volyas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volyas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Tucker moves into the clinch.
Volyas slows down the pace here.
Volyas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volyas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker prevents Volyas from breaking the clinch.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volyas backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volyas working hard to break the clinch.

Volyas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Volyas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Volyas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tucker lands a glancing blow to the side of Volyas's head.
Volyas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volyas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volyas with a jab.
Tucker digs a good hook to Volyas's body.
A big right from Volyas misses.
Volyas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Volyas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker tests Volyas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volyas throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Tucker!