PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Orndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orndorf comes to the cage accompanied by "Bodies" by Drowning Pool. The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkov's choice of entrance music: The Trooper by Iron Maiden. Paul Orndorf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orndorf
vs
Volkov

183 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

180 cm
33
182 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Orndorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Orndorf.
Paul Orndorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orndorf throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov feints and then cracks Orndorf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orndorf down.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orndorf.
Orndorf moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orndorf throws out a powerful jab.
Orndorf cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orndorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orndorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Orndorf looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Orndorf scores with a shot to the body.
Orndorf misses with a lunging right hand

and Volkov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Volkov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov looking to sit in guard and control but Orndorf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Volkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orndorf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orndorf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orndorf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.
Well, if Volkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Volkov prevents Orndorf from improving his position.
Volkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Orndorf keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov stands up over Orndorf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orndorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Volkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Orndorf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orndorf moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Orndorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov motions for Orndorf to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orndorf looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Orndorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Volkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vincent Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov throws a strike but Orndorf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Orndorf from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Volkov's guard.
Orndorf looking to pass the guard.
Orndorf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Volkov's guard.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Volkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orndorf is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Volkov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Volkov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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 raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov punching from mount but Orndorf doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Volkov with good strikes from the mount here!
Volkov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Volkov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Volkov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orndorf wants to control but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Orndorf slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to free his trapped foot but Orndorf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Volkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Volkov is keen to just control but Orndorf is a slippery customer.
Orndorf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov is keen to just control but Orndorf is a slippery customer.
Volkov trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body kick there by Orndorf.
Orndorf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Orndorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orndorf. That did some damage!
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orndorf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orndorf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Orndorf does it's job there.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Vincent Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Volkov.
Orndorf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orndorf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Volkov drops Orndorf with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Orndorf looks back up at him and smiles so Volkov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Orndorf is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Oh Orndorf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul Orndorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Orndorf seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orndorf throws out the jab.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Volkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Volkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov trying to control the action but Orndorf is working from the bottom.
Volkov stalling away here and it's allowed Orndorf to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov throws a strike but Orndorf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Volkov looking for a triangle here. Orndorf is fighting it but it looks tight! Volkov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Orndorf is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vincent Volkov!
A relieved looking Vincent Volkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.