PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov has chosen The Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vincent Volkov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aman
vs
Volkov

183 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

180 cm
28
182 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov moves out of range as Aman throws a body kick.

Aman gets a clinch.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Aman has double underhooks.
Aman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aman misses with a hook

so Volkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Volkov tries to lock up and control but Aman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Aman has a good base and remains in mount.
Volkov tries to hold on but Aman pushes him away.
Aman content just to control the position here.
Volkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman controlling from mount.
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Aman maintains control.
Volkov tries to hold on but Aman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov can't escape the position.
Aman controlling the position easily from mount.
Aman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volkov is looking to escape.
Volkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Aman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aman walks into a jab.
John Aman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aman misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aman on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Aman throws a leg kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Volkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Aman which made him look bad.
Aman looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Aman ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aman connects with an inside leg kick.
Aman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aman wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Volkov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aman throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Aman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Aman jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Aman throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Aman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aman working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov wants to break free but Aman has control.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aman swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Aman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
John Aman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aman looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Aman misses with a kick to the body.
Vincent Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aman thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Aman.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aman misses with a head kick.
Aman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Aman.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Aman misses
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aman cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Aman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aman lands an overhand right.
Aman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Aman avoids nicely.
Aman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Aman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov throws a head kick but Aman moves out of range.
Aman cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aman counters with an inside leg kick.
Aman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Aman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Aman tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aman misses with a low kick.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aman, right into the meat.
Aman connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aman manages to avoid it.
Aman connects with an inside leg kick.
Aman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aman. Aman obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Aman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aman scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aman throws out the jab.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Aman.
Aman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aman looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Aman throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Aman lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aman checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aman.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aman jabs at Volkov's body.
Aman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Aman has the dominant position.
Aman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aman missing with knees to the body.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Aman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aman.
Aman lands a nice uppercut.
Aman lands a shoulder strike.
Aman looking to throw knees to the head but Volkov is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Aman won't allow it.
Volkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aman gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov checks a low kick from Aman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Aman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aman throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Aman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Aman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Volkov misses.
Aman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aman is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Aman circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Aman.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Aman.
Aman misses with a straight left.
Aman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aman takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Aman swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Aman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Aman moved out of range nicely.
Volkov misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aman misses with a straight left.
Aman misses with a low kick.

Aman pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Aman misses with a punch on the inside.
Aman throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aman has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aman throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Aman tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Aman throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov tries to break free but Aman pushes him back against the cage.
Aman struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Aman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aman 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Aman!
John Aman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.