PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

James
vs
Volkov

183 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Volkov.

James moves into the clinch.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volkov sprawls well. Volkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
James fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick

and James counters by moving into the clinch.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Volkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to clinch.
James tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
James wants to clinch.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.

James moves into the clinch.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Volkov walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
Volkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

James clinches up against the cage.
Volkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enrique Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a front kick.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
Volkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkov looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James can't break the clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov lands a high kick!
Volkov misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enrique Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.

James gets a clinch.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.

James breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for James on that attempt.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Volkov, looking for a takedown. James pushes Volkov against the cage but Volkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.

James moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov stalling the fight.

James pulls guard successfully.

James is looking for a triangle but Volkov pushes his legs off easily.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
A punch combination from James misses.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

James moves into the clinch.

James manages to break the clinch.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a double jab.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick

and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Volkov.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Volkov prevents a body shot from James.

James breaks from the clinch.

James has managed to clinch.
James has Volkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Volkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

James breaks from the clinch.
James is looking to clinch.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a double jab.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses

and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
James wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James fails with a takedown attempt.
Enrique Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Volkov.

James rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov is pressed up against the cage. James 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.
Devon James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a head kick!

James drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
Volkov is trying to stall.
James pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
A short left from James.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Volkov prevents it.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike from James.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkov won't allow it.
James is trying to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling him.
James has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from James.
A shot in the inside from James.
James looking for a takedown.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volkov trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkov into the cage.
James stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Devon James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
James tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov which made him look bad.
James avoids the head kick by Volkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

James closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Volkov has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James can't get the takedown.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Volkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Volkov misses with a knee to the head.
Volkov tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from James.
Volkov wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devon James.
I think James 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon James!