PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Garfunkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tema Volyanskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkle comes to the cage accompanied by Kamikaze Kush- Very Next Day. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garfunkle
vs
Volyanskiy

165 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Garfunkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tema Volyanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volyanskiy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garfunkle as he jumps to the side.
Garfunkle misses with a double jab.
Volyanskiy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garfunkle is fending him off so far but Volyanskiy persists. Nope, Garfunkle circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Volyanskiy misses.
Volyanskiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garfunkle pinned against the cage. Garfunkle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simon Garfunkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tema Volyanskiy.
Volyanskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volyanskiy shoots in looking for a takedown. Garfunkle tries to sprawl out of it but Volyanskiy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garfunkle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garfunkle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Volyanskiy defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkle throws a series of punches but Volyanskiy avoids them all with ease.
Garfunkle misses with a series of wild punches.
Garfunkle jabs at Volyanskiy's body.
Volyanskiy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garfunkle on the side of the head.

Garfunkle gets tackled into the cage by Volyanskiy. Volyanskiy maintains the clinch.

Volyanskiy pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Volyanskiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volyanskiy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Garfunkle drops back looking for a leg! Volyanskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volyanskiy manages to kick Garfunkle off! Garfunkle jumps back into Volyanskiy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle stands and throws Volyanskiy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garfunkle trying to control the action but Volyanskiy is working from the bottom.
Garfunkle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Volyanskiy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Volyanskiy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garfunkle wants to pass the guard but Volyanskiy is defending well.

Garfunkle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyanskiy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volyanskiy defending well though.

Garfunkle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garfunkle wants to control but Volyanskiy is keeping him busy.
Garfunkle is thwarting Volyanskiy's attempts to control the position.

Volyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Volyanskiy looks gassed!
Garfunkle wants to control but Volyanskiy is keeping him busy.
Volyanskiy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garfunkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Garfunkle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volyanskiy is just riding it out for now. Garfunkle eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garfunkle is trying to work for a kimura but Volyanskiy is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garfunkle is looking for a kimura but Volyanskiy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garfunkle to get the leverage.

Garfunkle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Garfunkle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Volyanskiy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Garfunkle!
A victorious Simon Garfunkle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.