PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sotto Jr
vs
Vyacheslav Volkov

176 cm
26
156 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Sotto Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Sotto Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotto Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sotto Jr has time to react.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sotto Jr.
Volkov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sotto Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sotto Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sotto Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotto Jr connects with a single shot there.
Volkov works Sotto Jr's body with a nice hook.
Sotto Jr cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotto Jr moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Sotto Jr defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sotto Jr at a distance.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sotto Jr!
We've been hearing reports that Sotto Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sotto Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Sotto Jr cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotto Jr tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sotto Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sotto Jr as he connects with a hook.
Volkov throws the left hand but Sotto Jr avoids the punch easily.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotto Jr looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sotto Jr.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotto Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotto Jr dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!

It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.

Sotto Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Volkov wants to control but Sotto Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Volkov won't allow Sotto Jr to pass to mount.
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Sotto Jr sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Sotto Jr is controlling well.
Sotto Jr is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sotto Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sotto Jr prevents Volkov from improving his position.
Sotto Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Sotto Jr is controlling well.
Volkov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sotto Jr from advancing position.
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Sotto Jr sits in half guard.
Sotto Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Sotto Jr is pressing down on Volkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Volkov is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Sotto Jr.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sotto Jr. That did some damage!
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Sotto Jr tries to land a body kick
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov thows a body kick. Sotto Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sotto Jr thumps Volkov with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Sotto Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sotto Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Sotto Jr jumps back.
Sotto Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sotto Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sotto Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sotto Jr looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sotto Jr is defended easily by Volkov.

Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Sotto Jr stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
A body shot lands from Volkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position but instead, Volkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sotto Jr into the cage.
Sotto Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Sotto Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Sotto Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sotto Jr.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Sotto Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Sotto Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov tries a body shot but Sotto Jr blocks it.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sotto Jr's elbow.
Volkov tries a body shot but Sotto Jr blocks it.
Volkov lands a body punch.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sotto Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Sotto Jr is rocked!
Sotto Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Sotto Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Sotto Jr's side.
Volkov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Post fight, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov stared into the camera and said 'I am proud communist.'.