PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrick Volkovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Grey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grey
vs
Volkovv

180 cm
26
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
27
240 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrick Volkovv!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Volkovv shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Volkovv was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Volkovv sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Volkovv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Volkovv trying to control the position but Grey is working away.
Volkovv scores with punches from side control.
Grey gets back to half guard.
Volkovv is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grey reverses the position - he's now on top in Volkovv's guard.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Grey throws a big elbow that misses.
Grey trying to control but Volkovv is working from the bottom.
Grey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volkovv looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkovv, not yet.
Volkovv keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sasha Grey.
Volkovv shoots for a takedown but Grey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grey tries to clinch up.
Volkovv fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey is looking to clinch but Volkovv is avoiding it.

Volkovv looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grey!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv prevents Grey from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Grey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volkovv landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkovv throwing strikes but Grey manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grey wants to control but Volkovv is keeping him busy.
Volkovv is looking to regain half guard here but Grey keeps moving and retains side control.
Volkovv managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkovv is looking for a sweep.
Volkovv regains half guard, as Grey was trying to land strikes.
Volkovv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Volkovv is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey controlling the action here.

Grey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Volkovv is looking to control Grey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkovv avoid being mounted?
Grey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkovv's head.
Grey throwing shots but Volkovv is blocking nicely.
Grey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Grey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Volkovv sees it coming and defends easily.
Volkovv pushes Grey off looking to stand but Grey dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throwing shots but Volkovv is blocking nicely.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grey with the ground and pound but Volkovv uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Volkovv is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkovv can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkovv works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey lands a couple of elbows.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkovv is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grey with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Grey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Volkovv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grey tries to kick Volkovv off but Volkovv keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volkovv drops an elbow to the side of Grey's head.
Volkovv thows a huge punch but Grey dodges it nicely.
Grey wants to get back to his feet.
Volkovv thows a huge punch but Grey dodges it nicely.
Grey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkovv.

Volkovv is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grey is just riding it out for now. Volkovv eventually gives up the hold.
Volkovv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Volkovv's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Volkovv's back!
Volkovv tries to escape but Grey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grey throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Volkovv!
Grey not allowing Volkovv to control his hands.

Volkovv is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grey gets his way!
Grey missing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkovv fending off the submission attempt from Grey.

Grey has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Volkovv has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Volkovv trying to get back to his feet but Grey is in full control for now.
Volkovv tries to escape but Grey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grey punches the canvas rather than the man.
Grey throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Volkovv can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Grey manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Volkovv defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grey's arms.
Volkovv trying to control the position but Grey manages to sink in the hooks.
Volkovv is trying to get back to his feet but Grey has full control of the position and if anything, Volkovv has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Grey somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Grey somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Grey thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Grey thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Volkovv defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grey's arms.
Volkovv biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Volkovv trying to control the position but Grey manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Grey.

Grey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grey misses with an elbow to the head.
Volkovv wants to escape the position.
Sasha Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkovv has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Volkovv is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grey is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Grey dominated that second round.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grey wants it to stay on the feet.
Grey tries to clinch but Volkovv moves out of range.
Volkovv keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkovv on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grey tries to clinch up.

Volkovv feints and as Grey raises his hands in defense, Volkovv changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Volkovv slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Volkovv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Volkovv landing with the ground and pound.
Volkovv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkovv throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkovv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkovv throws a big elbow that misses.
Grey wants to sweep here but Volkovv controlling him for the moment.
Volkovv seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv stops Grey from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Volkovv working some strikes from top position.
Volkovv wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Volkovv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkovv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkovv is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkovv landing some decent shots from guard.

Volkovv drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grey dives on top into guard.
Volkovv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey won't allow Volkovv to get back to his feet.
Volkovv keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Grey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking to sit in guard and control but Volkovv gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Volkovv looking to pass the guard.
Volkovv trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
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!
Volkovv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henrick Volkovv 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.
Grey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henrick Volkovv.
Well Grey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Grey!
Our winner, Sasha Grey, 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.