PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kali FaYa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Volcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kali FaYa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

FaYa
vs
Volcov

178 cm
19
208 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
206 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kali FaYa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Volcov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FaYa throws a shot from downtown. Volcov moves away and avoids it.
Volcov doesn't manage to clinch there - FaYa circles away.

FaYa has closed the distance and engaged Volcov in a clinch.
FaYa can't break the clinch.
FaYa takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kali FaYa has been cut.
Volcov unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaYa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Volcov misses with a knee strike.
Volcov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Volcov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volcov lands a knee to the body.
FaYa is breathing heavily.
Volcov unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaYa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Volcov unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaYa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Volcov lands an elbow that stopped FaYa in his tracks for a moment.
FaYa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Volcov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volcov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through FaYa's defenses.
FaYa is looking to break free of the clinch but Volcov has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on FaYa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FaYa lands a left hand.
Volcov landing knees to the head.
FaYa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volcov landing knees to the body.
Volcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volcov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from FaYa.
Volcov keeps control of FaYa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volcov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
FaYa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
FaYa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volcov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
FaYa is trying to force a seperation but Volcov has the dominant position.
FaYa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volcov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through FaYa's defenses.
FaYa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
FaYa has had enough of the clinch but Volcov keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcov lands an elbow just above FaYa 's eye.
FaYa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volcov.
Volcov lands an elbow that stopped FaYa in his tracks for a moment.
Volcov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through FaYa's defenses.
FaYa is trying to break the clinch but Volcov has him pressed against the cage.
FaYa avoids a wild elbow strike from Volcov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
FaYa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volcov lands a good knee to the midsection. FaYa won't want to take too many of those.
Volcov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from FaYa.
Volcov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has FaYa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Volcov keeps control of FaYa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volcov misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volcov.
Volcov working FaYa over with knees to the body.
Volcov landing knees to the body.
Volcov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and FaYa avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FaYa wants to get back to striking at distance but Volcov won't allow it.
FaYa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volcov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FaYa is defending well for now.
FaYa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
FaYa can't break the clinch.
Volcov lands an elbow just above FaYa 's eye.
FaYa taking a breather.
Volcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but FaYa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
FaYa tries to break free but Volcov pushes him back against the cage.
Volcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
FaYa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volcov.
FaYa stalling in the clinch but Volcov improves position.
FaYa tries to circle away but Volcov has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for FaYa.
Volcov blocks an uppercut.
Volcov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite FaYa's efforts to push away.
Volcov missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcov with a knee to the head.
Volcov misses with a knee strike.
Volcov missing with knees to the body.
FaYa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volcov blocking some punches.
Volcov keeps control of FaYa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volcov has FaYa pressed against the cage, preventing FaYa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volcov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
FaYa avoiding damage as Volcov throws knees to the body.
FaYa is trying to break the clinch but Volcov is controlling him.
FaYa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volcov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite FaYa's efforts to push away.
Volcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but FaYa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
FaYa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volcov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
FaYa wants to get back to striking at distance but Volcov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Volcov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kali FaYa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Volcov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Volcov closes the distance and clinches.
FaYa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volcov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Volcov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Volcov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volcov prevents a body shot from FaYa.
Victor Volcov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
FaYa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
FaYa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
FaYa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
FaYa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
FaYa wants to break free but Volcov has control.
Volcov unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaYa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Volcov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Volcov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FaYa is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcov tries to land knees in the clinch but FaYa avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FaYa has a couple of punches blocked by Volcov.
FaYa throws a punch but it's blocked by Volcov.
FaYa managing to block the knees to the body from Volcov.
FaYa works on Volcov's body with a couple of short punches.
FaYa is trying to force a seperation but Volcov has the dominant position.
Volcov tries to land knees in the clinch but FaYa avoids the damage to the body.
Volcov prevents FaYa from breaking the clinch.
FaYa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
FaYa managing to block the knees to the body from Volcov.
Volcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Volcov is breathing heavily.
FaYa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
FaYa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volcov lands an elbow that stopped FaYa in his tracks for a moment.
Volcov keeps control of FaYa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volcov scores a nice knee to the body.
FaYa is trying to push Volcov away but Volcov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but FaYa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

FaYa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volcov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

FaYa darts in and clinches Volcov up against the cage.
FaYa blocks an elbow strike.
FaYa tries to break the clinch but Volcov is controlling the position.
FaYa is trying to break the clinch but Volcov is controlling him.
Volcov blocking some punches.
Volcov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
FaYa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volcov has him pressed against the cage.
Volcov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from FaYa.
FaYa throws a punch but it's blocked by Volcov.
FaYa is trying to push Volcov away but Volcov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
FaYa misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FaYa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volcov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
FaYa is trying to maintain a safe position but Volcov gets an underhook and turns FaYa into the cage.

FaYa manages to break the clinch.
Jab by FaYa.
Volcov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as FaYa throws out the jab.

Volcov gets tackled into the cage by FaYa. FaYa maintains the clinch.
FaYa managing to block the knees to the body from Volcov.
FaYa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
FaYa tries to circle away but Volcov has him pinned against the cage.
FaYa tries to break free but Volcov pushes him back against the cage.
FaYa misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcov looking to throw knees to the head but FaYa is blocking nicely.
FaYa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
FaYa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volcov trying to land knees to the body.
FaYa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
FaYa avoiding damage as Volcov throws knees to the body.
FaYa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Volcov missing with knees to the body.
FaYa scores with a shoulder strike.
FaYa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
FaYa is trying to break the clinch but Volcov has him pressed against the cage.
Volcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
FaYa trying to stall but Volcov improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
FaYa tries to break the clinch but Volcov is controlling the position.
FaYa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on FaYa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volcov tries to land knees in the clinch but FaYa avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali FaYa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kali FaYa'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. This is the final round!

FaYa rushes Volcov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Volcov prevents FaYa from breaking the clinch.
Volcov connects with a nasty looking knee right to FaYa's face.
FaYa is trying to break the clinch but Volcov is controlling him.
Volcov misses with a knee strike.
FaYa working aggressively here.
Volcov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
FaYa is trying to force a seperation but Volcov has the dominant position.
FaYa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
FaYa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
FaYa wants to break the clinch but can't.
FaYa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Volcov just misses with a elbow thrown towards FaYa's brow.
FaYa managing to block the knees to the body from Volcov.
A knee to the head by Volcov.
Volcov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volcov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite FaYa's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcov blocks a body shot from FaYa.
A short right from FaYa.
Volcov landing knees to the head.
FaYa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
FaYa is trying to break free.

FaYa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volcov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Volcov is rocked!
Volcov tries to clinch up.
Volcov is still on wobbly legs! Can FaYa finish him?
FaYa throws a right and a left that both miss.
FaYa measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Volcov! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kali FaYa!