PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adao Iuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Volkov
vs
Iuri

200 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adao Iuri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Iuri as Volkov shoots in.
Iuri looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Iuri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Adao Iuri has been cut.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Volkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Volkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Volkov works his way into side control.
Volkov trying to control the position but Iuri is working away.
Volkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Volkov trying to control the action but Iuri is working from the bottom.

Volkov tries for a kimura but Iuri is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkov decides to stand back up. Volkov steps back and let's Iuri get back to his feet.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Iuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Iuri is avoiding it.

Volkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iuri is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov trying to control the action but Iuri is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov advances nicely into full mount.
Volkov lands a big elbow.
Volkov scoring with strikes but Iuri is staying in there.
Iuri tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov breaks from Iuri's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Volkov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Volkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Volkov scoring with strikes but Iuri is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkov looking to finish Iuri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Iuri!
Volkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Volkov lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Iuri has left one of his arms exposed and Volkov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Iuri screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Volkov!