PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignatious Hashisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Volkov
vs
Hashisha

176 cm
25
188 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

204 cm
31
295 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ignatious Hashisha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hashisha.
Hashisha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Hashisha slips under a jab from Volkov.
Hashisha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov tries to clinch there but Hashisha circles away.
Hashisha loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Hashisha scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Hashisha misses.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hashisha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hashisha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hashisha works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashisha moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Hashisha scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hashisha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hashisha ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Hashisha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hashisha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashisha manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashisha misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Hashisha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashisha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashisha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hashisha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hashisha.
Hashisha throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hashisha.
Nice defenses there by Hashisha.
Hashisha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov catches Hashisha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hashisha walks into a left hand.
Hashisha jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
Hashisha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Volkov. That snapped Hashisha's head back.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashisha.
Volkov throws a combination. Hashisha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashisha.
Hashisha fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hashisha.
Hashisha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Hashisha slips the punch.
Volkov misses with a hook. Hashisha ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Hashisha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hashisha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hashisha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Hashisha moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hashisha looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Hashisha tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashisha. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Volkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hashisha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolai Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashisha misses with a leg kick.
Hashisha moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashisha thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Hashisha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Hashisha moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Hashisha slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Hashisha. Those never looked like landing.
Hashisha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Hashisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashisha takes one on the button.
Hashisha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hashisha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hashisha checks a leg kick.
Hashisha missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hashisha slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Hashisha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashisha moves out of range of the body kick.
Hashisha lands a slapping body shot.
Hashisha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Hashisha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hashisha.
Hashisha misses the shot to the body.
Hashisha walks into a jab.
Hashisha staying out of range there.
Hashisha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Hashisha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Hashisha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hashisha circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Hashisha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashisha.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Hashisha throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Hashisha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hashisha cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Hashisha just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Volkov misses
letting Hashisha counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Hashisha saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashisha takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Hashisha throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hashisha circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Hashisha.
Hashisha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.

Volkov closes the distance and pushes Hashisha back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Hashisha.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hashisha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignatious Hashisha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Volkov misses with an uppercut. Hashisha saw that one coming.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashisha misses with a body shot.
Hashisha slips under a jab from Volkov.
Hashisha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hashisha connects with a looping right hand.
Hashisha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hashisha swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashisha misses the target.
Hashisha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Hashisha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hashisha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashisha.
Hashisha moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Hashisha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashisha fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov throws a jab when Hashisha was well out of range.
Hashisha scores with a nice strike.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashisha moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Hashisha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashisha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hashisha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashisha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashisha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashisha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook but Hashisha avoids it easily.
Hashisha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashisha moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashisha lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
Hashisha misses with a low kick.
Volkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hashisha avoids the body shot from Volkov.

Volkov clinches.
Volkov leaning against his opponent.
Hashisha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov keeps control of Hashisha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
Hashisha is trying to break the clinch but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov controlling the action here for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatious Hashisha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hashisha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignatious Hashisha!
Ignatious Hashisha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.