PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vyacheslav Volkov
vs
J Tucker

175 cm
29
162 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

160 cm
30
164 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Arcticus University: London

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
J J Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tucker.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkov pushes Tucker away with a front kick.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Tucker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
As Tucker backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker checks the leg kick.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Volkov scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like J J Tucker has been cut.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Tucker scores with a spinning back kick!
Volkov stalks Tucker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tucker's face. Tucker staggers backwards, shaken.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tucker blocks the leg kick.
Volkov lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Tucker saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Tucker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tucker.
Tucker wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tucker.
Volkov misses the jab.
Tucker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Tucker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tucker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tucker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tucker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Tucker's body. Tucker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Volkov throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tucker drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov cracks Tucker with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Volkov swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Tucker throws a lazy body kick
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov lands an uppercut.
A short left from Volkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to break free but Volkov pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Volkov.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tucker is rocked!
A short right from Tucker.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov pushes Tucker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tucker lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Tucker moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov catches Tucker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tucker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tucker stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker fakes the leg kick and cracks Volkov in the body.
Tucker lands with a cross.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tucker's sensitive parts.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkov - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkov. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Volkov forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker tries to break free but Volkov pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.

Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tucker checks the leg kick.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Volkov throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Tucker staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkov clobbers Tucker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Tucker slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker checks a leg kick.
Tucker throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov tries to work over Tucker's front leg with a kick but Tucker checks it.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkov misses its target.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Nice cross by Volkov.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tucker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tucker swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
As Tucker backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tucker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Volkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Tucker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Tucker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
J J Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tucker throws a lazy head kick
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Volkov thows a body kick. Tucker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Tucker with an uppercut!
Tucker moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Tucker moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Tucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Tucker throws a lazy head kick
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Tucker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tucker's sensitive parts.
Volkov cracks Tucker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov drops Tucker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tucker! Volkov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
An intense looking Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am proud communist.'.