PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tornado CPW comes to the cage accompanied by Warning!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tornado CPW
vs
Volkov

180 cm
21
132 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

176 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tornado CPW counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Tornado CPW counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov misses with a takedown
and Tornado CPW counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.
Tornado CPW lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov shoots and misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a right hand to the body.
Tornado CPW lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Tornado CPW counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tornado CPW throws a combination that misses

and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tornado CPW tries to kick Volkov off but Volkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volkov is trying to control. Tornado CPW wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.
Volkov moves nicely into side control.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Volkov trying to control the action but Tornado CPW is working from the bottom.
Volkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tornado CPW sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Volkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov grinds an elbow into Tornado CPW's temple.
Volkov wants to control but Tornado CPW is keeping him busy.
Volkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tornado CPW is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tornado CPW tries to escape but Volkov is in control.
Tornado CPW parries the strikes from Volkov easily there. Volkov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tornado CPW to escape.
Tornado CPW really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An elbow from Volkov crashes against the mat.
Volkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tornado CPW dodges the ground and pound from Volkov.
Tornado CPW on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tornado CPW tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The strikes coming from Volkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Volkov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Volkov working the strikes but Tornado CPW uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Volkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tornado CPW keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Volkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nik Volkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Volkov tries for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away easily
and Tornado CPW counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Tornado CPW counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.
Tornado CPW misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tornado CPW thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Tornado CPW counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Tornado CPW counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Tornado CPW to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tornado CPW to counter with a crisp jab.
Tornado CPW lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Volkov shoots and misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tornado CPW scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tornado CPW counters with a right hand to the body.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Tornado CPW misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Tornado CPW counters with a left and a right that stings Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW scores with a one two! Volkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nik Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov with a poor takedown
and Tornado CPW connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov shoots and misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a series of strikes. Volkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tornado CPW's corner calls for a 1-2. Tornado CPW obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tornado CPW looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tornado CPW lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Volkov backs up against the cage.
Tornado CPW throws a left and a right that both miss

so Volkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkov is controlling him.

Tornado CPW manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Volkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tornado CPW is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tornado CPW keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves into full mount!

Volkov working for a submission but Tornado CPW is keeping him at bay.
Tornado CPW knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground.
Tornado CPW wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov trying to control but Tornado CPW is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tornado CPW stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkov shoots and misses
enabling Tornado CPW to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tornado CPW counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away easily
letting Tornado CPW counter with a right hand.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away easily
and Tornado CPW counters with a left and a right that stings Volkov.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away easily
and Tornado CPW connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is winning the standup battle so far.
Tornado CPW cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tornado CPW counter with a right hand.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Tornado CPW counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tornado CPW lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Tornado CPW does it's job there.
Tornado CPW lands a nice looking body shot.
Tornado CPW scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tornado CPW counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW throws a poor cross that misses

and Volkov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tornado CPW defending well though.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Tornado CPW dodges it nicely.
Volkov trying to control the action but Tornado CPW is working from the bottom.
Tornado CPW is trying to stand.
Volkov is keen to just control but Tornado CPW is a slippery customer.
Volkov is just content to waste time from the top position. Tornado CPW takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Tornado CPW avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Tornado CPW keeps moving.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov thows a big elbow that misses.
Volkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Tornado CPW showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tornado CPW has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Tornado CPW!