PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staltz Volkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkof has chosen Downfall by Trust Company as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wick
vs
Volkof

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
194 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, War Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Staltz Volkof!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkof makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wick really felt that one!
War Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkof thuds a left hand into Wick's body.
Wick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wick throws a poor cross that misses

and Volkof moves into the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Wick managing to block the knees to the body from Volkof.
Wick can't break the clinch.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof landing knees to the body.
Wick is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Wick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.

It looks like War Wick has been cut.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Volkof.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wick's efforts to push away.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands a left hand.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Wick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof crunches a lovely knee into Wick's ribcage.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Volkof.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Volkof.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkof using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Volkof obliges.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wick backwards.
Volkof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkof lands with a light punch inside.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Volkof.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Wick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Volkof prevents Wick from breaking the clinch.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wick tries to circle away but Volkof has him pinned against the cage.
Volkof lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wick.
Wick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Volkof unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Volkof scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Volkof lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkof keeps control of Wick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volkof keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wick's efforts to push away.
Volkof using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Volkof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkof unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Wick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Volkof.
Volkof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wick taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Volkof.
Volkof gets through Wick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wicks head.
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!
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Wick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkof counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick connects with a looping right hand.
Volkof bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wick's head backwards.
Wick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkof counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Volkof counters by clinching up.
Volkof lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Volkof in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Volkof.
Volkof missing with knees to the body.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof scores a nice knee to the body.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkof.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wick trying to stall but Volkof improves his position.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Staltz Volkof seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Volkof utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
A nice left hand lands by Volkof.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof has Wick pressed against the cage, preventing Wick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkof.
Wick is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkof gets an underhook and turns Wick into the cage.
Volkof lands a nice knee to the body.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands with a left to the head.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Wick looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wick backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wick or not.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wicks head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on War Wick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkof rushes Wick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Wick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wick wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Wick managing to block the knees to the body from Volkof.
Volkof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Wick in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof gets through Wick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkof throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Volkof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkof has Wick pressed against the cage, preventing Wick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands a good knee to the midsection. Wick won't want to take too many of those.
Volkof utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volkof lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkof has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Volkof.
Knees to the body from Volkof.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Wick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wick.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Wick tries to circle away but Volkof has him pinned against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Volkof.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wick is trying to stall.
Volkof softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wick tries to circle away but Volkof has him pinned against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof tries to land knees in the clinch but Wick avoids the damage to the body.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Wick can't break the clinch.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Volkof tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wick avoids it.
Volkof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wick backwards.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkof lands a knee to the body.
Wick avoids a wild elbow strike from Volkof.

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.
Volkof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wick backwards.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wick's defenses.
Volkof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
War Wick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Wick shrugs off.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Wick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Wick is trying to break the clinch but Volkof has him pressed against the cage.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wick managing to block the knees to the body from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Wick 's eye.
Volkof misses with an elbow over the top.
Wick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wick swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick managing to block the knees to the body from Volkof.

And that's the end of the fight!
Staltz Volkof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkof 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Staltz Volkof!