PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staltz Volkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkof has chosen Downfall by Trust Company as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tate
vs
Volkof

178 cm
23
189 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Staltz Volkof!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkof misses with a wild combination.
Tate slips a straight right by Volkof.
Volkof misses with a hook. Tate ducked under it nicely.
Tate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate.
Volkof walks into a jab.
Volkof throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tate's head.
Volkof connects with a single shot there.
Volkof slips a jab from Tate.
Tate misses with a low kick.
Volkof misses with a hook. Tate ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkof slips a straight right by Tate.
Tate misses with a looping left.
Volkof scores with a hook.
Tate takes a swing at Volkof's ribcage but misses.
Volkof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate dives in and grabs Volkof's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkof pushes down on Tate's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof lands a head kick!
Volkof leaves Tate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Volkof instigates a clinch.
Volkof keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate's efforts to push away.
Volkof tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the ropes.
Volkof throws an elbow but it misses.
Volkof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Volkof throws an elbow but misses.
Volkof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Tate in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Tate wants to break free but Volkof has control.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to force a seperation but Volkof has the dominant position.
Volkof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkof tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Volkof throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Volkof's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Volkof manages to break the clinch.

Tate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volkof looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Volkof is looking for a sweep.
Tate throwing strikes but Volkof manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Volkof stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Volkof moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to score with a low kick but Volkof moves his leg out of the way.
Tate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Volkof avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkof lands the left hand.
Volkof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tate throws a hook but Volkof avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkof.
Staltz Volkof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkof.
Volkof slips under a jab.
Tate throws a body punch but Volkof moves out of range.
Tate walks into a straight right hand from Volkof.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkof stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tate throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkof.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volkof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tate misses with a looping left.
Volkof lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkof is looking to clinch.
Volkof has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Tate misses
and Volkof counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tate is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Volkof's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Volkof smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tate dives in and grabs Volkof's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkof pushes down on Tate's head and hops out.
Volkof looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkof throws a head kick that misses.
Volkof tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkof.
Volkof tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Volkof coming out on top.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkof tests Tate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volkof. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkof misses the target.
Tate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkof throws a push kick but Tate slaps the foot to one side.
Volkof connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkof throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkof.
Tate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tate there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof slips under a jab from Tate.
A leg kick checked by Volkof.
Volkof closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tate throws a lazy right hand but Volkof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tate avoids the head kick by Volkof.
Jab from Tate.
Tate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body kick there by Volkof.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkof looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
Volkof misses with a kick to the body.
Volkof moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off.
Tate throws a big shot that misses.
Staltz Volkof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkof throws a sloppy body shot
and Tate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Staltz Volkof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkof. Tate shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tate trying to control the action but Volkof is working from the bottom.
Volkof tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkof is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Volkof is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to move to mount but Volkof reverses beautifully and ends up in Tate's guard.
Volkof slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Volkof decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tate, up you get!
Volkof throws a good cross that connects.
Volkof looks for the body kick but Tate saw that one coming.
Volkof misses with the combination.
Volkof looks to land a body kick but Tate moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Volkof stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Tate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkof shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkof staying out of range there.
Volkof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate moves out of range as Volkof throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkof takes one to the chin there.
Volkof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Volkof scores with a four punch combination!
Volkof connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Volkof.
Nice sprawl there from Volkof as Tate shoots in.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Volkof as he jumps to the side.
Volkof tries to clinch up

and Tate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volkof's guard.
Volkof looking to control.
Volkof wants to improve his position but instead Tate has moved into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tate tries to pass to full mount but Volkof defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to stall here but Volkof recovers full guard.
Tate wants to control from the top but Volkof keeps moving.
Volkof trying to control the position here.
Volkof controls Tate momentarily but Tate frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkof can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkof keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Volkof is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Volkof misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volkof throws a big shot that misses.
Tate misses the jab.
Volkof gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tate.
Volkof is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tate avoids the head kick by Volkof.
Volkof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate misses with a looping right.
Tate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jon Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate scores with a hook to the body. Volkof takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Volkof moves away from the strike by Tate.
Volkof throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
Jab from Volkof.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Staltz Volkof.
I've got Volkof 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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