PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Volkov
vs
Lima

176 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriana Lima!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Volkov takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Lima didn't see that one coming.
Lima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriana Lima.

Lima shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lima showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volkov pushes Lima off looking to stand but Lima dives back in and keeps control.

Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lima is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Nik Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lima blocks the leg kick.
Lima shoots and misses
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Lima blocks the low kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lima blocks a head kick by Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Volkov.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Lima checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Lima tries for a takedown but Volkov circles away easily
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lima looks gassed!
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov stuns Lima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Lima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Adriana Lima has been cut.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Volkov throws a right hand that Lima ducks under and follows up with a left that Lima also avoids with ease.
Lima shoots and misses
and Volkov counters with a big head kick but Lima shrugs it off.
Lima checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Lima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Volkov's waist but Volkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lima off to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Lima blocks the leg kick.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Lima should have avoided that one.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Lima tries for a takedown but Volkov circles away easily
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Lima sees coming a mile off.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Volkov counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adriana Lima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volkov lands a nice hook to Lima's body. Lima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lima checks a leg kick nicely.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriana Lima.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Lima moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.

Lima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lima prevents Volkov from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Volkov kicks Lima off and gets back to his feet.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Lima.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Lima moves out of range easily.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Lima moves out of range.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lima is able to avoid easily.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Lima blocks the low kick.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lima has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Lima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Lima avoids nicely.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Lima misses with a takedown
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adriana Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lima eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.
Volkov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lima. Lima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lima is out of range.
Volkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volkov sprawls well. Volkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.

Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Volkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lima has Volkov in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Volkov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Volkov. That snapped Lima's head back.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Nik Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Volkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adriana Lima's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Lima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lima tries for a takedown but Volkov circles away easily
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lima on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Lima blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nik Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriana Lima.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Volkov both land. Nice combination.
Lima fails with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lima ducks right into an uppercut from Volkov.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Volkov gets caught flat footed, as Lima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Volkov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Volkov lands a two punch combo.
Lima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Lima throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lima is in Volkov's guard.
Lima is looking to advance position but Volkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Volkov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Lima fails with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Lima walks into a jab.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adriana Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Volkov circles away.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov throws a right and a left that Lima avoids nicely.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Lima's defenses.
Lima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkov.
Volkov stuns Lima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkov looks to land a combination. Lima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Lima.
Lima shoots and misses
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lima shoots and misses
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Nik Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nik 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

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