PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Buffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Volkov
vs
Buffer

179 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Viktor Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Buffer!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffer throws an off balance right hand

and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Volkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buffer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov moves into full mount! Buffer won't be happy about that!
Volkov working Buffer over with strikes here.
Buffer is looking to improve his position but Volkov isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Volkov content just to control the position here.
Volkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Buffer hang on?

It looks like Bruce Buffer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Volkov is landing with some decent strikes but Buffer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Volkov cracks Buffer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Buffer tries to lock up and control but Volkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Volkov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buffer looks a forlorn figure.
Volkov with the ground and pound from mount.
Volkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Buffer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Volkov lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Volkov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Volkov landing strikes, looking to finish!

That has opened up Bruce Buffer's cut even more.
Volkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Volkov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bruce Buffer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Buffer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Volkov!