PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Volka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dog
vs
Volka

175 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Volka!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volka throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Volka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dog is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Volka scores with a jab.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
Volka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dog's hands.
The fighters circling - Volka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog moves forwards but Volka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog tries to work over Volka's front leg with a kick but Volka checks it.
Dog throws a wild body kick that Volka sees coming a mile off.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volka.
Dog throws a head kick but Volka moves out of range.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volka moves away.
Volka misses with a straight right.
Dog cracks Volka with a good jab.
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volka checks a low kick from Dog.
Volka throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
Volka ducks right into an uppercut from Dog.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Volka moved out of range nicely.
Volka throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dog moves out of range as Volka strikes.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.

Volka clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Volka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volka lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volka stalling.
Dog trying to control the position but instead, Volka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dog into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog tries to break free but Volka pushes him back against the cage.
Dog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Volka to work.
Dog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Volka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volka is out of range.
Volka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Volka.
Volka avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dog tries to keep at a distance but Volka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Volka blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
Volka is pressed up against the cage. Dog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Volka down to the mat. Volka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volka looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volka looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Volka takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.

Volka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Volka is keeping busy.
Volka stalling against the cage.
Volka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Volka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Volka.
Volka pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Volka leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Volka on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volka has Dog pressed against the cage, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volka lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volka lands with a short shot to the head.
Volka lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volka taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Volka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Volka there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog moves away from the strike by Volka.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Volka saw that one coming.
Dog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Dog misses.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volka.
Dog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volka on the side of the head.
Dog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volka is out of range and Dog settles back down.
Dog slips a straight right by Volka.
Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dog misses with a low kick as Volka jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volka moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog staying out of range there.
Volka lands a nice shot that snaps Dog's head back.
Volka swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Volka drives through and clinches with Dog against the cage.
Volka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Volka controlling the action here for a moment.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Volka is controlling him.
Volka stalling in the clinch.
Dog wants to break free but Volka has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volka avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Volka.
Volka slows down the pace here.
Dog working hard to break the clinch.
Volka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dog is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volka cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Volka scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Volka gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
Volka lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Volka has the dominant position.
Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Volka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volka is struggling to control the position.
Volka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volka pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Volka.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volka digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Volka.
Volka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dog up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking for a takedown.
Volka stalling the fight.
Volka lands a nice uppercut.
Volka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Volka.
Volka scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volka controlling the action here for a moment.
Volka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Volka.
Volka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Volka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Volka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Volka throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Volka moves away from the strike by Dog.
Volka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yuri Volka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog throws a hook but Volka blocks it.
A big right from Dog misses.
Volka misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Volka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Jab from Volka.
Dog cracks Volka with a right hand to the side of the head.
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Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Volka moved out of range.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volka throws out the jab.
Volka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dog tries a low kick but Volka avoids it.
Dog tries to bum rush Volka with a series of wild strikes but Volka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Volka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog throws a right and a left that Volka avoids nicely.

Volka clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Dog looking to stall.
Volka has Dog pressed against the cage.
Yuri Volka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Volka.
Volka lands an uppercut.
Volka lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Volka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Volka.
Volka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volka lands an uppercut.
Volka scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volka.
A hook to the body from Volka.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuri Volka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Volka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to drag Volka to the mat but Volka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Volka has double underhooks.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog takes a shot to the head.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Volka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dog wants to break free but Volka has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking for a takedown.
Volka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Volka is defending well.
Volka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dog.
Volka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duncan Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog tries to work over Volka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Volka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Volka!