PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Volker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rose - A Perfect Circle. Rafeal Djocovito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Djocovito
vs
Volker

185 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heinz Volker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Djocovito finds it's way through Volker's defenses.
Djocovito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volker as he avoids it easily.
Volker misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Djocovito.
Volker missing with a left hand there. Djocovito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Djocovito shoots for a takedown but Volker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volker is looking to slow Djocovito down with leg kicks.
Volker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volker slips a jab and a cross from Djocovito.
Volker tried to score with a low kick but Djocovito checks it.
Volker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Djocovito as he checks the leg kick.
Djocovito shoots and misses
and Volker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafeal Djocovito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djocovito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volker but Volker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Rafeal Djocovito has been cut.
Djocovito misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Djocovito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Djocovito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volker.
Djocovito is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Djocovito. That did some damage!
Volker scoring well with a low kick there.
Djocovito takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Djocovito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Volker.
Volker scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.
Volker jabs Djocovito right on the nose. Djocovito blinks but takes it well.
Volker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rafeal Djocovito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djocovito moves forwards but Volker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volker.
Nice shot lands for Volker.
Volker delivers a nice body kick.
Volker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volker delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Djocovito at a distance.
Volker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volker scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volker.
Heinz Volker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volker.
Volker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Djocovito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Djocovito.
Djocovito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volker. Volker obviously looking to wear him down.
Volker scores with a push kick.
Volker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Djocovito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volker. Volker obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Volker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Djocovito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volker. That's going to slow Djocovito down.
Volker scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volker stalks Djocovito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Djocovito's face. Djocovito staggers backwards, shaken.
An inside leg kick lands from Volker.
Djocovito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volker scores with a nice body kick.
Volker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volker - that will leave a mark!
Djocovito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volker. That's going to slow Djocovito down.
Djocovito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volker.
Volker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Djocovito will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Djocovito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volker throws a leg kick which misses Djocovito's front leg but catches the back leg as Djocovito tries to avoid it.
Volker lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Volker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volker lands a front kick.
Volker cracks the inside of Djocovito's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Volker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Djocovito's calf.
Djocovito shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volker keeps Djocovito at a distance using the push kick.
Volker scoring well with a low kick there.
Volker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Djocovito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volker.
Volker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Djocovito's sensitive parts.
Djocovito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Volker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Djocovito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Volker.
Volker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Djocovito.
Volker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Djocovito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Djocovito. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Djocovito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volker.
Volker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinz Volker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Volker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Djocovito.
Djocovito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volker. That's going to slow Djocovito down.
Rafeal Djocovito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Volker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Djocovito might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Djocovito.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Djocovito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volker can pounce on him.
Volker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Djocovito. That did some damage!
Djocovito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volker scoring well with a low kick there.
Djocovito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Volker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volker scores with a kick to the body.
Volker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Djocovito takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Volker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Djocovito will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Djocovito. That did some damage!
Volker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Djocovito takes a step back to recover.
Volker is looking to slow Djocovito down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volker. Djocovito shrugs it off though.
Volker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volker scores with a leg kick.
Volker scores with a spinning back kick!
Djocovito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volker.
Djocovito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volker can pounce on him.
Djocovito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Djocovito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volker.
Heinz Volker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volker is looking to slow Djocovito down with leg kicks.
Djocovito shoots in for a takedown but Volker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volker.
Volker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volker scoring well with a low kick there.
Volker throws a leg kick which misses Djocovito's front leg but catches the back leg as Djocovito tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volker. That's going to slow Djocovito down.
Volker scores with a leg kick.
Volker scores with a push kick.
Volker digs a good body shot into Djocovito's ribs.
Volker scores with a head kick. Djocovito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volker. That's going to slow Djocovito down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volker delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volker.
Volker connects with a leg kick. Djocovito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Djocovito avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volker. Djocovito shrugs it off though.
Volker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volker thumps Djocovito with a low kick.
Volker scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Volker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volker.
Volker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volker lands a nice shot that snaps Djocovito's head back.
Djocovito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volker, right into the meat.
Volker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Djocovito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volker. Volker obviously looking to wear him down.
Volker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Djocovito's calf.
Djocovito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Volker lands a front kick.
Djocovito takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Volker.
Volker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Djocovito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volker is looking to slow Djocovito down with leg kicks.
Djocovito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volker. Volker obviously looking to wear him down.
Djocovito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djocovito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinz Volker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crunch! Volker slams his shin into Djocovito's torso.
Djocovito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volker but Volker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volker connects with a body shot.
Volker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volker scoring well with a low kick there.
Volker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Djocovito. That did some damage!
Volker throws a leg kick which misses Djocovito's front leg but catches the back leg as Djocovito tries to avoid it.
Volker lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volker keeps Djocovito at a distance using the push kick.
Volker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volker.
Volker lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volker connects with a leg kick. Djocovito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volker scores with a nice body kick.
Djocovito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volker.
Volker lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volker.
A slapping body kick lands there for Volker.
Volker lands a nice looking body kick.
Volker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Djocovito takes a step back to recover.
Volker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Djocovito rather than just go for the knockout.
Volker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Volker!
Djocovito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volker cracks the inside of Djocovito's front leg.
Volker throws a leg kick which misses Djocovito's front leg but catches the back leg as Djocovito tries to avoid it.
Volker connects with a leg kick. Djocovito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volker scores with a nice body kick.
Volker cracks the inside of Djocovito's front leg.
Volker scores with a spinning back kick!
Djocovito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Djocovito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Djocovito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Djocovito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volker scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Volker.
That kick from Volker tenderised Djocovito's leg. Djocovito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Djocovito if he has to take too many more of those.
Djocovito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volker.
Volker is looking to slow Djocovito down with leg kicks.
Djocovito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volker can pounce on him.
Volker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volker.
Volker feints and then cracks Djocovito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Djocovito down.
Heinz Volker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volker!
Volker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Djocovito. That did some damage!
Volker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Djocovito. That did some damage!
Volker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volker connects with a crisp jab.
Djocovito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Volker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volker.
A jab from Volker finds it's way through Djocovito's defenses.
Rafeal Djocovito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volker throws a front kick that sends Djocovito stumbling back into the cage.
Volker thumps Djocovito with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djocovito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Volker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volker.
A good leg kick by Volker.
Volker cracks a nice hook into Djocovito's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volker, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djocovito takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Volker.
Volker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Volker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Djocovito's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heinz Volker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinz Volker!