PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Heynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Volkov
vs
Heynes

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Heynes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Heynes's head back.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heynes wants to clinch.
Volkov jabs Heynes right on the nose. Heynes blinks but takes it well.

Heynes has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.
Volkov tries to break free but Heynes pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Heynes is controlling the position.
Heynes has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Heynes won't allow it.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Heynes keeps him there for the moment.
Heynes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Heynes is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heynes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Heynes keeps him there for the moment.
Volkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heynes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Volkov tries to circle away but Heynes has him pinned against the cage.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Heynes has the dominant position.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Heynes has double underhooks.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Volkov is trying to push Heynes away but Heynes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heynes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heynes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Heynes.
Heynes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volkov's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Heynes won't allow it.
Heynes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heynes landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Heynes has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heynes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alexander Volkov has been cut.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heynes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Volkov up against the cage.
Volkov is trying to push Heynes away but Heynes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov tries to break free but Heynes pushes him back against the cage.
Heynes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Heynes stalls.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Volkov is trying to push Heynes away but Heynes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Heynes has double underhooks.
Heynes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heynes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heynes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heynes stalling against the cage.
Heynes crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heynes controlling the action here for a moment.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Heynes has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Heynes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Volkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heynes moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Heynes looks to clinch
and Heynes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heynes misses the jab.
Heynes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heynes tries to clinch up.

Heynes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkov tries to circle away but Heynes has him pinned against the cage.

Heynes drops Volkov with a big knee straight up the middle! Volkov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heynes throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heynes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heynes throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.

Heynes closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heynes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heynes is struggling to control the position.
Heynes lands an elbow inside.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heynes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heynes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volkov's efforts to push away.
Volkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heynes taking a breather.
Heynes stalling in the clinch but Volkov improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Heynes won't allow it.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Heynes has the dominant position.
Heynes working Volkov over with knees to the body.
Heynes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heynes is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Volkov's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Volkov! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Anton Heynes!