PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Volkov
vs
Fife

200 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 2 - 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, Sydney Fife!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fife feints and as Volkov raises his hands in defense, Fife changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fife wants to stand but Volkov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fife stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fife's head.
Fife is refusing to be controlled, as Volkov sits in half guard.
Fife wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Fife is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fife won't allow Volkov to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Volkov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Volkov wants to control the pace but Fife is squirming around nicely.
Volkov dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Volkov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fife is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Volkov lands a big elbow.
Volkov controlling his opponent.
Fife wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkov wants to finish this one by submission but Fife is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Volkov.
Volkov looking to control but Fife is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fife wants to try and get back to his feet.
Volkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov looking to control but Fife is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Volkov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fife wants to try and get back to his feet.

Volkov goes for an armbar but Fife turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fife.
Fife wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.
Fife looks gassed!
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Volkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fife really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volkov. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to control but Fife is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Fife that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fife is squirming around, avoiding Volkov's attempts to control the action.
Volkov lands with some strikes.
Fife is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fife?
Fife is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Volkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fife counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fife.
Fife is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Volkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Volkov fails to pull guard.
Fife goes for a takedown attempt but Volkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fife tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.

Volkov gets a takedown into half guard.
Volkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fife is bucking up trying to escape but Volkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fife is breathing heavily.
Volkov landing strikes from the mount and Fife is in trouble!

Volkov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fife manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Fife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Volkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Volkov scores with punches from side control.
Volkov taking a break here but Fife is having none of it and regains half guard.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Fife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fife is trying to stand.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Fife is working away.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Fife is defending well.
Volkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Volkov wants to take a breather but Fife is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stops Fife from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fife tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Fife.
Fife fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Volkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks Volkov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Volkov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fife takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fife is not content to let Volkov control the position.

Volkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fife, who protects the arm well.
Fife wants to get back to his feet but Volkov drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov taking a breather here.
Fife is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fife is working to avoid the ground and pound but Volkov connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Volkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fife can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Volkov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Volkov misses with a takedown

and Fife decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volkov's guard.

Fife decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fife is defended easily by Volkov.
Fife will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fife avoids it really well and circles away.

Volkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fife to the mat! Fife manages to get full guard.
Volkov throwing strikes from guard but Fife blocks nicely.
Volkov stands and throws Fife's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fife tries to escape but Volkov is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Volkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Volkov trying to control the action but Fife is working from the bottom.
Volkov controlling the position.
Fife is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Volkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fife sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two 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.
Volkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Volkov decides to stand back up. Volkov steps back and let's Fife get back to his feet.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Fife.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
Fife throws a nice head kick!

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

Fife stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt

and Fife counters with a nice double leg into side control. Volkov won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife tries to stand but Volkov is controlling his head.
Volkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fife's best efforts.
Volkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fife tries to stand but Volkov is controlling from the bottom.

Volkov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Fife frees his head nicely. Oh but Volkov has switched to an armbar! Fife is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alexander Volkov!