PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Last Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Volkov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Volkov
vs
Last Emperor

201 cm
22
219 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Last Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a series of strikes that have Last Emperor backpedaling.

It looks like Fedor Last Emperor has been cut.

Last Emperor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Last Emperor won't allow Volkov to get back to his feet.
Last Emperor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Volkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Last Emperor throws a big right hand that misses.
Last Emperor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Last Emperor throws a strike but Volkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Last Emperor is trying to improve his position.
Last Emperor wants to control but Volkov postures up.

That's two 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.
Last Emperor tries to buck Volkov off but Volkov is having none of it.
Last Emperor is trying to control Volkov's posture but Volkov avoids it.
Last Emperor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Last Emperor is trying to get back to full guard.
Last Emperor is doing well to control the position and prevent Volkov from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Last Emperor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Last Emperor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Last Emperor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Last Emperor ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov punishes Last Emperor's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Last Emperor blocks the low kick.
Volkov connects with the punch.
Last Emperor looks gassed!
Last Emperor checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into Last Emperor's torso.
Alexander Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Last Emperor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Last Emperor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Last Emperor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov tries a low kick but Last Emperor avoids it.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov lands a head kick. Last Emperor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Last Emperor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Last Emperor checks a leg kick.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Last Emperor manages to avoid it.
Last Emperor is breathing heavily.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Last Emperor moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Last Emperor moves out of range easily.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Last Emperor has time to react.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Last Emperor avoids it.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Last Emperor circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov throws a right hand that Last Emperor ducks under and follows up with a left that Last Emperor also avoids with ease.
Volkov takes a swing at Last Emperor's ribcage but misses.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a push kick but Last Emperor slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Last Emperor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov tries a low kick but Last Emperor avoids it.
Alexander Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Last Emperor slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Last Emperor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Last Emperor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov wants to stand but Last Emperor is controlling the position.
Last Emperor tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Last Emperor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Last Emperor stops Volkov from standing up.
Last Emperor looking to sit in guard and control but Volkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Last Emperor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Volkov has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volkov tries to stand but Last Emperor is controlling his head.
Last Emperor is trying to work for a sweep but Volkov has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Volkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Last Emperor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.

Last Emperor instigates a clinch.
Volkov is pressed up against the cage. Last Emperor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Volkov down to the mat. Volkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Last Emperor misses with a wild combination.
Last Emperor checks a leg kick.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Last Emperor avoids them all with ease.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Last Emperor at a distance.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Last Emperor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Last Emperor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Last Emperor looks for a takedown but Volkov sprawls well.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Last Emperor.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Last Emperor moves his leg out of the way.
Last Emperor checks a low kick from Volkov.
A leg kick checked by Last Emperor.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Last Emperor's front leg but catches the back leg as Last Emperor tries to avoid it.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Last Emperor moves out of range easily.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Last Emperor is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Last Emperor saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Last Emperor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Last Emperor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Last Emperor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexander Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Last Emperor.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Volkov gets tackled into the cage by Last Emperor. Last Emperor maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Volkov to work.
Last Emperor blocks the elbow strike.
Volkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Last Emperor is defending well for now.
Volkov lands an elbow just above Last Emperor 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkov trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Last Emperor managing to block the knees to the body from Volkov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Volkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Volkov looking to stall.
Last Emperor has Volkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Volkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Volkov taking a breather.
Last Emperor avoiding damage as Volkov throws knees to the body.
Volkov lands an elbow that stopped Last Emperor in his tracks for a moment.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Last Emperor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Volkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Volkov trying to land knees to the body.
Volkov stalling in the clinch but Last Emperor improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Volkov.
Volkov lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volkov misses with a double jab

and Last Emperor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Last Emperor.
Last Emperor trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Last Emperor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Alexander Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Last Emperor wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Volkov wants to stand and escape but Last Emperor is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Volkov!