PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Volkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Taps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volkoff
vs
Taps

193 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Volkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seymour Taps!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkoff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taps.
Horrible takedown by Taps or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkoff which made him look bad.
Taps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volkoff throws a left that rocks Taps and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Volkoff dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Taps regain composure!

Taps is rocked!

It looks like Seymour Taps has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taps tries to improve position but can't.
Taps is still in real trouble! Can Volkoff finish him?
Taps looking for a sweep but Volkoff has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Taps seems to have recovered his senses.
Volkoff manages to capitalize on a mistake by Taps to take his back!
Taps can't escape the position.
Taps trying to control the hands but Volkoff breaks the grip.
Taps tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Volkoff controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taps is looking to improve his position but Volkoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Taps is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taps tries to improve his position but instead Volkoff has taken his back!
Taps looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Volkoff controls the position.
Volkoff controlling well, preventing Taps from escaping the position.
Taps trying to control but not successfully.
Taps is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Volkoff.
Volkoff has the hooks in. Taps is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Taps turns into Volkoff and is now in his guard.
Taps is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Volkoff keeping moving, preventing Taps from controlling successfully.
Taps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkoff is keeping the position for now.

Taps postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Volkoff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taps, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taps throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taps working a defensive guard here.
Volkoff won't allow Taps to sweep him here.

Taps has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Volkoff is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taps.
Taps tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Volkoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seymour Taps's cut.
That's time! Volkoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taps changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volkoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Volkoff stops Taps from passing to mount.

Taps thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Volkoff dodges the ground and pound from Taps.

Taps thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Taps tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taps tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taps wants to control but Volkoff is keeping him busy.

Taps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Volkoff, who protects the arm well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taps fails with a takedown attempt.
Taps takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taps is breathing heavily.
Volkoff lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Taps sprawling to the canvas. Volkoff follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Taps hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taps is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Volkoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Volkoff moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Taps.
Taps manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taps is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkoff's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff is trying to maintain the position but Taps is very close to passing his half guard.
Volkoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taps's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taps's back!
Taps trying to control the hands but Volkoff won't let him.
Taps is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Volkoff is staying active.
I really don't envy Taps right now.
Taps tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taps is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taps tries to improve his position but instead Volkoff has taken his back!
Taps looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Taps is in bad spot here.
Volkoff controls the position.
Taps rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taps is trying to maintain the position but Volkoff is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Volkoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seymour Taps's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkoff scores with a leg kick.
Volkoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taps's sensitive parts.
Taps closes this distance looking for a takedown but Volkoff circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Volkoff as Taps shoots in.
Volkoff tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Volkoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taps doesn't seem phased though.
Volkoff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Volkoff steps into range and cracks Taps with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Taps flops backwards and Volkoff dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taps is looking to sweep but instead, Volkoff has passed into half guard.

Taps looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkoff content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taps wants to control but Volkoff is keeping busy.

Taps has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Volkoff escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Volkoff!
Volkoff controls the position.
Volkoff working away.
Volkoff taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taps is looking for a sweep.
Taps is trying to work for a sweep but Volkoff has mounted him!
Taps wants to control but Volkoff is having none of it.
Volkoff manages to capitalize on a mistake by Taps to take his back!
Taps tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taps is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Volkoff.
Taps is trying to break free.
Volkoff is trying to stick to Taps's back but Taps is turning into Volkoff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Volkoff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taps.
Taps trying to control but Volkoff is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Volkoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Volkoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taps circles away quickly and effectively.
Taps dives in and grabs Volkoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkoff pushes down on Taps's head and hops out.
Vladimir Volkoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Taps.
Nice straight punches there by Volkoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkoff.
Seymour Taps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taps will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taps on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkoff. Volkoff obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Volkoff lands but Taps takes it in his stride.
Volkoff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taps tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkoff throws a leg kick but Taps checks it.
Volkoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taps.
Volkoff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volkoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taps's sensitive parts.
Vladimir Volkoff is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkoff lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkoff misses with a few strikes there.
Taps is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seymour Taps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Volkoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkoff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volkoff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Volkoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkoff 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Volkoff!