PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer!. Volkov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Trooper by Iron Maiden. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vincent Volkov enters the cage!

Kuure
vs
Volkov

175 cm
22
186 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Helsinki, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Kuure has managed to clinch.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuure throws a head punch that misses.
Kuure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
A body shot lands from Kuure.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuure won't allow it.
Volkov has Kuure pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuure manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuure throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kuure has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuure keeps control of Volkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuure crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.
Volkov looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Kuure.
Kuure misses with a knee to the head.
Kuure scores with a knee to the head.
Kuure stalling in the clinch but Volkov improves position.
Volkov goes for a takedown attempt but Kuure pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuure, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuure scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuure. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kuure there.

Kuure has managed to clinch.
Kuure is pressed up against the cage. Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuure down to the mat. Kuure avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Kuure connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kuure.

Kuure gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kuure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kuure clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.

Kuure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuure tries to clinch up.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kuure to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuure counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Kuure pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov can't break the clinch.

Kuure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov throws a hook but Kuure blocks it.
A head kick from Kuure lands but Volkov takes it in his stride.
Kuure connects with the punch.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Kuure sees coming a mile off.
Volkov works Kuure's body with a nice hook.
Kuure connects with a jab.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov tries to move into range but Kuure moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuure lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuure is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuure slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov closes the distance but Kuure moves to the side
and Kuure counters with a left to the body.
Kuure connects with a body shot.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Kuure lands with a nice body punch.
Kuure throws a front kick that sends Volkov stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuure avoids it really well and circles away.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuure. Kuure obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuure lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuure dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuure jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Kuure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
Kuure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Kuure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuure lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Kuure lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Kuure catches Volkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kuure has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.

Kuure breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuure.
Volkov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Kuure circles away easily
letting Kuure counter with a right hand.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Kuure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuure scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov tries to move into range but Kuure moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuure moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov motions for Kuure to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuure wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Kuure moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Kuure scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuure throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkov.

Kuure rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
Kuure digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuure. Volkov shrugs it off though.

Kuure moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuure taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuure lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuure misses with a knee strike.
Volkov letting Kuure take a breather here.

Kuure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuure lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuure moves away from the strike by Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuure jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Kuure connects with a single shot there.
Volkov tries to clinch but Kuure moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Kuure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuure lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Volkov scores with a jab. Kuure acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuure works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Kuure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkov somewhat.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Volkov.
Kuure fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow Volkov down.

Kuure takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Kuure keeps him there for the moment.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Kuure.
Still in the clinch, Kuure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuure prevents a body shot from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuure 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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuure sprawls well. He's pushed Volkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Kuure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuure dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Kuure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuure works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuure blocks the leg kick.

Kuure has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.
Volkov avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
Volkov wants to break free but Kuure has control.
Kuure is working Volkov over against the cage.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuure with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kuure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Volkov fails with the takedown.
Kuure lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure connects with a looping right hand.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Kuure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuure is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Volkov.
No joy there for Kuure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov tries to move into range but Kuure moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuure defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuure tries to avoid it but Volkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuure to the ground. Kuure escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Volkov.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Kuure moves away and avoids it.

Kuure instigates a clinch.
Kuure leaning against his opponent.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuure won't allow it.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Kuure crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.
Kuure digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank.
Kuure looking to stall.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kuure to work.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
Kuure scores with a knee to the head.
Kuure lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Kuure.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov has a takedown stuffed.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuure lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
Kuure thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.

Kuure instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. Volkov won't want to take too many of those.
Kuure has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vincent Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuure lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuure looking to throw knees to the head but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuure backwards.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuure looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kuure clinches up against the cage.

Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov digs a good hook to Kuure's body.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuure finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
Kuure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuure lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kuure counters with a good, hard body kick but Volkov shrugs it off.
Kuure lands a head shot.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Kuure slams his shin into Volkov's torso.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kuure.

Kuure clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuure lands a body shot in the clinch.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Kuure lands with a right to the head.

Kuure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Kuure. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!