PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Allan (ranked 3985 p4p, 3596 weight class) and Ragnar Volarus (ranked 441 p4p, 416 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Allan
vs
Volarus

180 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
195
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ragnar Volarus!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volarus scores with a jab to the body.
Volarus throws the left hand but Allan avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volarus.
Volarus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Volarus scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Chris Allan has been cut.
A jab lands there for Allan.
Volarus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volarus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Allan lands a jab to Volarus's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volarus throws a combination that misses
and Allan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volarus misses with a lunging right hand
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volarus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Allan dodges the punch combination from Volarus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volarus throws a combination that misses
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Allan misses.
Volarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volarus.
Allan throwing a counter right hand but Volarus manages to avoid it.
Allan throws a body shot but no joy.
Volarus throws a good cross that connects.
Volarus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allan in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Allan. Those never looked like landing.
Volarus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnar Volarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volarus misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Volarus blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allan gets a double leg takedown into Volarus's guard.
Allan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allan trying to control but Volarus is working from the bottom.
Allan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volarus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Volarus looking to control.
Allan trying to control the position from guard on top but Volarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allan pushes down on Volarus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Volarus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volarus is staying active underneath Allan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Volarus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Allan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volarus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Allan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Allan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Volarus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volarus defending well though.
Volarus misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Volarus connects with the punch.
Volarus blocks a head kick by Allan.
Volarus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volarus misses with a double jab
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volarus digs a good body shot into Allan's ribs.
Volarus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Allan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volarus.
Volarus lands a slapping body shot.
Volarus lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volarus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allan tries to score with a low kick but Volarus moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ragnar Volarus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Allan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Volarus scores with a punch to the head.
Allan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allan defending well as Volarus loads up on a big left hand.
Allan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allan sizes up Volarus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volarus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volarus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volarus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allan at a distance.
Allan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Allan does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Allan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volarus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allan circles away quickly and effectively.
Volarus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Volarus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Volarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan.
Volarus misses with a two punch combination.
Volarus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allan misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Volarus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Volarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volarus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allan's hands.

Chris Allan's cut is getting worse.
Volarus lands a jab to the head.
Allan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Volarus misses.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volarus moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volarus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Allan eats them both and turns towards Volarus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Allan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volarus.
Volarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allan. Volarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Volarus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volarus.
Volarus misses with a looping left.
Allan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volarus swinging wildly here.
Allan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volarus misses with a body shot
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allan throws a looping overhand right but Volarus ducks down to avoid it.
Volarus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Allan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Volarus lands a nice shot to the body.
Allan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volarus throws out the jab.
Allan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volarus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volarus looks to land a right hand but Allan moved out of range.
Allan is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Allan misses.
A little jabbing left from Volarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volarus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.

Allan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Volarus did well to prevent Allan getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volarus trying to hold on to Allan's head to control him but Allan postures up.
Volarus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Volarus pulls Allan in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allan trying to control but Volarus is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Volarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Allan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Volarus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volarus looks to land a left hand but Allan moved out of range nicely.
Allan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Allan misses with a body punch
and Volarus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Volarus lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volarus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ragnar Volarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volarus tests Allan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Allan drives through with a takedown into Volarus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volarus looking to control but Allan passes into half guard.
Allan throws a strike but Volarus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Volarus pulls Allan in close to prevent any damage.
Volarus keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.
Allan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allan lands a couple of digs.
Allan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allan throwing strikes but missing.
Volarus wants to sweep but no luck.
Volarus keeps trying to improve his position.
Allan trying to control the position from guard on top but Volarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volarus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Allan misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allan. That's going to slow Volarus down.
Volarus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allan's hands.
Volarus avoids the head kick by Allan.
Volarus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volarus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allan.
Allan moves out of range as Volarus strikes.
Allan tried to counter with a leg kick but Volarus avoided it.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volarus.
The fighters circling - Volarus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volarus takes a swing at Allan's ribcage but misses.
Volarus misses with a two punch combination.
Allan lands a jab to Volarus's midsection.
Volarus lands with a cross.
Ragnar Volarus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volarus throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Allan there.
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Volarus misses with a wild body shot.
Allan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Allan throws a leg kick
and Volarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Volarus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Volarus 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Volarus!
An out of breath Ragnar Volarus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.