PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Machine
vs
Volkov

193 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Machine moves his leg out of the way.
James Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machine at a distance.
Machine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Volkov's waist but Volkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machine off to one side.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Machine persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machine fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Volkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machine scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machine with a poor takedown
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machine misses with a takedown
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine fails with the takedown.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Machine. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab from Volkov does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Machine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Volkov connects with the punch.

Machine is rocked!
Volkov catches Machine with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Machine forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Volkov!