PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Vanguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Grant Vanguard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Volkov
vs
Vanguard

176 cm
30
144 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

170 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grant Vanguard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov dives in and grabs Vanguard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanguard pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Vanguard.
Vanguard jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Vanguard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Vanguard gets caught napping as Volkov dives in and scores a takedown. Vanguard manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volkov is working Vanguard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanguard keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Volkov trying to control but Vanguard is working from the bottom.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanguard is retaining full guard.
Vanguard pulls Volkov in to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vanguard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanguard as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard misses with a left hand

and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Vanguard wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Vanguard is keeping the position.
Volkov looking to sit in guard and control but Vanguard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vanguard's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grant Vanguard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Vanguard shows good takedown defense.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Vanguard. No joy for Volkov on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Vanguard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vanguard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vanguard. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Grant Vanguard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanguard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanguard pinned against the cage. Vanguard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vanguard lands a two punch combo.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanguard stuffs the takedown.
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Vanguard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Vanguard sprawls well.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanguard lands a nice shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanguard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vanguard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanguard lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanguard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vanguard scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanguard to score with a decent uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Vanguard Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Volkov is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Vanguard!
Grant Vanguard is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Grant Vanguard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.