PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the ring accompanied by The Trooper by Iron Maiden. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Volkov
vs
Dixon

180 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Volkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Volkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixon, pushing him back against the ropes.

Volkov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dixon regains guard immediately.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.

Volkov has gone for a leg lock! Dixon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Volkov's guard.

Volkov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dixon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Volkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Volkov.
Dixon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Dixon tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Volkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dixon prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkov has double underhooks.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Volkov throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Volkov.
Volkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Volkov takes the fight into the clinch.

Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Volkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon which made him look bad.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.

Volkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Dixon manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Dixon looks gassed!
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Volkov keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.

Volkov pulls guard successfully.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dixon can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Volkov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dixon to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to clinch.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Dixon.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Volkov moves into the clinch.
Dixon has Volkov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Volkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Volkov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Volkov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dixon regains guard immediately.
Volkov landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
Volkov controlling from the top position.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Volkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov lands a nice forearm strike.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.

Volkov clinches with his opponent.
Dixon wants to break free but Volkov has control.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkov won't allow it.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Volkov lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Volkov is working for takedown but Dixon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Volkov keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volkov works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Volkov.

Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Volkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Volkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Volkov stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Volkov working the head with strikes.
Volkov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov working the head and body with strikes.

Volkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Volkov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Volkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dixon to see if he's OK.
Dixon prevents Volkov from moving into mount.
Dixon taking a bit of punishment here - Volkov scoring with strikes.
Dixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Volkov in side control lands a decent elbow.

Volkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands an elbow.
Dixon is trying to control Volkov's posture but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dixon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Volkov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Volkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Check out the look on Volkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Volkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working over Volkov with some ground and pound. Volkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Volkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vincent Volkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon lands a couple of elbows.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Volkov is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Volkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dixon trying to keep a closed guard but Volkov is proving a slippery customer.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Dixon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Volkov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.

Volkov has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
A body shot lands from Volkov.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkov has double underhooks.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov can't get the takedown.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Volkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov tries to clinch up.
Dixon swinging wilding here.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Vincent Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.

Volkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Volkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dixon taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Volkov is nestled in close to Dixon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Volkov is nestled in close to Dixon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Volkov winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Volkov winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
Volkov is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkov working the head and body with strikes.

Volkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dixon is just riding it out for now. Volkov eventually gives up the hold.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg.
Volkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Volkov working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Volkov slips a nice elbow through Dixon's hands, connecting with Dixon's forehead.
Dixon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Volkov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dixon to stand up.

Dixon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dixon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Volkov has passed into side control.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Dixon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Volkov connects with a decent elbow.
Volkov advances to full mount.
Volkov lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks Dixon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Volkov unloading with bombs!
Dixon is in a horrible position here. Volkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Volkov scoring with strikes but Dixon is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Volkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vincent Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Volkov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Phil Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Vincent Volkov!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Vincent Volkov!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Vincent Volkov!

Vincent Volkov wins by unanimous decision!