PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrick Volkovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Culpepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Volkovv
vs
Culpepper

194 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Brute
The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrick Volkovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Culpepper!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkovv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Culpepper is looking for a sweep. Volkovv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkovv lands a nice short elbow.

Culpepper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Volkovv pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Culpepper wants to control but Volkovv is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Culpepper missing with punches from the bottom.
Volkovv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Volkovv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Culpepper on the ground.
Volkovv landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Culpepper is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Culpepper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Volkovv drops back, looking for a kneebar! Culpepper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Culpepper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Culpepper!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkovv wants to control but Culpepper postures up.
Volkovv is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Culpepper off and has taken his back!
Culpepper covers up after that shot from Volkovv.
Volkovv has Culpepper flattened out and is raining down punches.
Volkovv softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkovv slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Volkovv has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Culpepper.
Volkovv softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Volkovv cracks Culpepper with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Culpepper from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv scores with strikes from the back.
Culpepper takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Culpepper preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Volkovv.
Volkovv lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Culpepper hold on?!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Volkovv. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Volkovv slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Volkovv's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Culpepper looks winded!
Volkovv punches Culpepper on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv is landing with strikes from the back.
Volkovv lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkovv controlling the position well here. Culpepper rolled but Volkovv kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Volkovv controlling well, preventing Culpepper from escaping the position.
Culpepper trying to control the action but Volkovv just sinks the hooks in.
Volkovv scores with strikes from the back.
Culpepper is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv lands shots from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkovv lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

It looks like Brandon Culpepper has been cut.
Volkovv controls the position.

Volkovv working for a choke but Culpepper is defending well.
Volkovv is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrick Volkovv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Culpepper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volkovv shoots in looking for a takedown. Culpepper tries to sprawl out of it but Volkovv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Culpepper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Culpepper. No joy for Volkovv on that attempt.
Volkovv fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkovv fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrick Volkovv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkovv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Culpepper circles away.
Volkovv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crunch! Culpepper slams his shin into Volkovv's torso.
Culpepper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkovv fails to land the takedown.
Culpepper thuds his shin into the meat of Volkovv's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Culpepper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkovv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Culpepper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpepper lands a nice hook to Volkovv's body. Volkovv takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Culpepper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Volkovv's waist but Volkovv gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Culpepper off to one side.
Volkovv is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Culpepper can do to turn this around?
Culpepper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Culpepper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Volkovv circles away.
Volkovv tries for a takedown but Culpepper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Culpepper lands a head kick!
Culpepper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Volkovv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Culpepper won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkovv looks up at the clock and then as Culpepper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Volkovv smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Culpepper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Volkovv wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Culpepper, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkovv tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Volkovv working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Volkovv stalls from top position.
Volkovv in side control lands a decent elbow.
Culpepper is letting Volkovv control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv is working Culpepper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Culpepper can't do much from the bottom here.
Culpepper tries to escape but Volkovv is in control.
Volkovv working the body and head with strikes.
Volkovv moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Volkovv lands a nice forearm strike.
Henrick Volkovv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkovv remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Culpepper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Volkovv seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Culpepper for as long as he can get away with.
Volkovv grinds an elbow into Culpepper's temple.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkovv working the ground and pound.
Culpepper stops Volkovv from passing to mount.
Volkovv scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Culpepper to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrick Volkovv dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Culpepper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkovv shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Volkovv showed some decent athleticism there.
Culpepper is looking to control Volkovv's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Culpepper avoid being mounted?
Culpepper gets back to full guard.
Volkovv looking to pass the guard.

Culpepper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Culpepper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkovv stopping the sweep attempt from Culpepper.
Volkovv scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkovv is stalling in the full guard.
Volkovv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volkovv is looking to stand up but Culpepper won't let him.
Volkovv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Culpepper wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkovv tries to free his leg and advance position but Culpepper is retaining full guard.

Volkovv drops back looking for a leg! Culpepper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Culpepper manages to kick Volkovv off! Volkovv jumps back into Culpepper's guard.
Volkovv controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culpepper keeping moving, preventing Volkovv from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Henrick Volkovv just wasn't active enough.

Volkovv changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Culpepper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Volkovv has knee on belly momentarily but Culpepper bucks him off and regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkovv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Culpepper tries to get to full guard but Volkovv has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Volkovv is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Culpepper defends it well.
Culpepper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Volkovv working the head and body with strikes.
Volkovv content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Volkovv seems to be working for a kimura but Culpepper defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Volkovv seems content to control.
Volkovv scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Volkovv controlling the action here.
Henrick Volkovv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandon Culpepper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Culpepper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrick Volkovv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volkovv, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrick Volkovv!