PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kenneth Fitzgibbon
vs
Volkov

179 cm
28
189 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

176 cm
26
204 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzgibbon moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Fitzgibbon throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov lunges at Fitzgibbon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzgibbon's hand.
Fitzgibbon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzgibbon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Fitzgibbon.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzgibbon!
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzgibbon counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Fitzgibbon misses.
Volkov swings for the body but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
Jab from Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgibbon's shoulder, as Fitzgibbon tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzgibbon lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgibbon.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzgibbon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Fitzgibbon lands with a cross.
Fitzgibbon stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzgibbon checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov takes a swing at Fitzgibbon's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgibbon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzgibbon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov 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.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fitzgibbon tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgibbon.
Nikolai Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzgibbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzgibbon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzgibbon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzgibbon throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Fitzgibbon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Fitzgibbon forces Volkov back against the cage and clinches.

Fitzgibbon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgibbon lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgibbon's shoulder, as Fitzgibbon tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgibbon. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgibbon manages to avoid it.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgibbon was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Fitzgibbon's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Fitzgibbon.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Fitzgibbon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov throws a right hand that Fitzgibbon ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzgibbon also avoids with ease.
Volkov looks gassed!
Fitzgibbon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov swings for the body but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
A combination from Fitzgibbon does no damage.
Fitzgibbon misses the shot to the body.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgibbon moves away.
Fitzgibbon digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Fitzgibbon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fitzgibbon connects with a body shot.
Fitzgibbon dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Fitzgibbon lands a right hook to the body.
Fitzgibbon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgibbon moves out of range as Volkov strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzgibbon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon connects with the punch.
Fitzgibbon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon lands a nice looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitzgibbon can't break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free but Volkov has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgibbon has Volkov pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzgibbon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fitzgibbon throws a shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgibbon throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Fitzgibbon clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon just leaning against Volkov, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fitzgibbon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Fitzgibbon ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgibbon was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzgibbon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzgibbon with a hook.

Fitzgibbon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzgibbon leaning against his opponent.
Fitzgibbon is trying to drag Volkov to the mat but Volkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fitzgibbon takes the fight into the clinch.

Fitzgibbon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzgibbon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Fitzgibbon misses the jab.
Fitzgibbon swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Fitzgibbon moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.

Fitzgibbon darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov prevents Fitzgibbon from breaking the clinch.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fitzgibbon is keeping busy.

Fitzgibbon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzgibbon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Fitzgibbon scores with a shot to the body.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Volkov.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Fitzgibbon misses the shot to the body.

Fitzgibbon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Volkov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fitzgibbon has passed into side control.

Fitzgibbon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Volkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fitzgibbon has hold of Volkov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Volkov seems comfortable defending it but Fitzgibbon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Volkov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Volkov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fitzgibbon couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
A victorious Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.