PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Volkov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Toney
vs
Volkov

185 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Volkov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toney looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toney is working away from the top position though.
Toney trying to control from half guard but Volkov is working away.
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Toney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toney trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkov's head.
Toney trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control but Toney postures up.
Toney wants to free his trapped foot but Volkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toney throws a combination that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toney jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Dmitry Volkov has been cut.
Toney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Toney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toney trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Toney fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toney looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toney trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.

Toney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Volkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Volkov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toney is trying to control. Volkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Volkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.
Toney is just content to waste time from the top position. Volkov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Volkov trying to control the position.
Toney preventing the sweep.
Toney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkov has a good base and remains in mount.
Toney is squirming around, avoiding Volkov's attempts to control the action.
Toney regains half guard.
Toney is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney wants to control but Volkov passes into side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toney is looking to regain half guard here but Volkov keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Toney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Volkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Volkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toney.
Some wild striking there from Toney.
Toney shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Toney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov slips under a jab from Toney.
Volkov throws a one two combo.

Toney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Toney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toney throws an elbow but Volkov slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney cracks Volkov with a big elbow.
Toney tries to score with some ground and pound. Volkov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Volkov gets back to half guard.
Toney working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Volkov's thigh. Volkov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Angel Toney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toney is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
Toney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
Toney trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toney trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Volkov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Toney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Volkov preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toney looking for a guillotine here but Volkov defends easily.
Toney is looking to sweep but instead, Volkov has passed into half guard.
Toney gets full guard.

Toney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toney working a defensive guard but Volkov passes into half guard.
Volkov prevents Toney from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control the action but Toney is working from the bottom.
Toney gets back to full guard.
Toney keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toney performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Toney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Volkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Toney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Toney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toney throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toney's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
Toney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toney tries to get out of the position.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Toney has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Volkov has passed into side control.
Toney is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Toney can't do much from the bottom here.
Toney regains half guard.
Toney landing small, sideways elbows.
Volkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toney has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Volkov has passed into side control.
Toney tries to buck Volkov off but Volkov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney 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.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Toney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toney manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Toney is keeping him honest, looking to work 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!
Toney is pressing down on Volkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Toney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
Toney wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Volkov is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toney keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Toney wants to sweep but no luck.

Toney throws his legs up looking for a submission but Volkov uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney is looking for a sweep.
Toney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Volkov's best efforts.

Toney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toney is trying to get back to full guard.
Dmitry Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Toney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angel Toney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Toney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Toney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toney, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Toney!
During a confident post fight interview, Angel Toney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.