PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Staltz Volkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkof's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Downfall by Trust Company. Staltz Volkof has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Volkof
vs
McCarthy

193 cm
20
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Staltz Volkof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkof.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Volkof.
Volkof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkof jabs at McCarthy's body.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkof is just out of range.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Volkof moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McCarthy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkof throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkof dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
Volkof throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
Volkof waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
Volkof scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCarthy in his tracks.
Volkof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Volkof tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Staltz Volkof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkof ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
Staltz Volkof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Volkof misses.
Volkof scores with a nice strike.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Volkof defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
McCarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Volkof circles away.

McCarthy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkof's guard.
Volkof wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Volkof keeps moving.
Volkof is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Volkof is keeping the position.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Volkof keeps moving.
Volkof is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McCarthy dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Volkof scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkof buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
Volkof misses with the combination.
Volkof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Volkof.
Volkof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkof buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
McCarthy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Volkof sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Volkof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkof.

McCarthy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkof on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Volkof tries to get out of the position.
Volkof trying to control but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy is trying to control. Volkof wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkof!
Volkof scores with a push kick.
Volkof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Volkof throws out a powerful jab.
Volkof misses with a two punch combination.
Volkof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkof throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCarthy is defended easily by Volkof.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkof.
Volkof connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volkof ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarthy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Volkof.
Volkof ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the body
and Volkof counters with a solid body kick.
Volkof 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.
Volkof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Volkof rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkof.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkof connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarthy off the cage and back into rage.
McCarthy walks into a jab.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
McCarthy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkof blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCarthy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkof - the referee stops the clock and McCarthy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkof. McCarthy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volkof defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
A jab lands there for Volkof.
McCarthy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volkof.
Volkof with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staltz Volkof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkof lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCarthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkof looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkof.
A jab from Volkof misses.
Volkof fakes the leg kick and cracks McCarthy in the body.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Volkof. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkof.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy cracks Volkof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
Volkof is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volkof's face.
Volkof tries to hold on but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy cracks Volkof with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
You get the feeling that Volkof really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCarthy looking to secure an arm triangle but Volkof defends it well.
McCarthy looking to ground and pound but Volkof is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Volkof throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarthy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkof misses with a looping right.
Volkof throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkof misses with the combination.
A combination from Volkof does no damage.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Volkof - just one landing.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
Volkof throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volkof connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCarthy's head.
Volkof cracks McCarthy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCarthy shoots in for a double leg but Volkof sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkof throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
Volkof pushes McCarthy away with a front kick.
Volkof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Volkof.
Volkof throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volkof pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Volkof.
Volkof throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkof moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCarthy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Volkof's ribs.
Volkof misses with the combination.
Volkof throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the body
and Volkof counters with a one-two to the body.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Volkof's shoulder, as Volkof tries to avoid the shot.
Volkof throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Staltz Volkof is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Volkof uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkof lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from McCarthy.
Volkof slips a straight right by McCarthy.
Volkof fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkof throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
Ryan McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkof lands a nice looking body kick.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkof lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkof throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Volkof stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkof wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkof takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Volkof counters with a three punch combo that has McCarthy backing up. McCarthy nods at Volkof to acknowledge the strikes.
Staltz Volkof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McCarthy.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkof dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
Volkof misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Volkof. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
Volkof scores with a leg kick.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkof sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkof misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Volkof. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkof.

And that's the end of the fight!
Staltz Volkof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volkof, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Staltz Volkof!