PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by The Trooper by Iron Maiden. Vincent Volkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terrell Reed's chin.

Volkov
vs
Reed

180 cm
21
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
173 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrell Reed!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Reed.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.

Reed gets a clinch.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed takes a shot to the head.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Reed scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Reed.
Reed working aggressively here.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reed lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Volkov misses

and Reed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.

Reed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Volkov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Volkov has escaped and now he's on top!
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.

Reed has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reed is looking for a triangle here but Volkov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reed wants to control but Volkov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to stand but Reed is controlling his head.
Reed gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Reed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volkov wanted to stand there but Reed had control of the position.
Volkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
Reed controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Reed has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Volkov is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Volkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.

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.
Volkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed looks to land a strike but Volkov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Volkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Terrell Reed has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.
Volkov is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volkov is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold.
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Reed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
A leg kick checked by Reed.
Reed scores with a jab.

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 loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Vincent Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Reed slips under a jab.
Vincent Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov clinches but Reed breaks the clinch
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed wants to control but Volkov is keeping him busy.
Volkov trying to control from the bottom.
Reed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reed throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Volkov trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Reed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reed lands a nice short elbow.
Reed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrell Reed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov misses the jab.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov misses with a combination
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov misses with a double jab
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed lands with a good body shot.

Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volkov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Volkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reed counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reed.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reed.
Volkov is looking for a sweep.
Volkov prevents Reed from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Volkov manages to get back to half guard.
Volkov wants to control the action here but instead Reed manages to pass to full mount!
Volkov is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
Volkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Vincent Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov is working hard here to advance position.
Terrell Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed trying to control but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Reed's lack of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Reed!