PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vyacheslav Volkov
vs
Yoshimune

175 cm
30
162 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

178 cm
38
163 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Perkele!

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 15 - 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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Yoshimune.

It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov throws a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.
Volkov throws a head kick but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov throws a leg kick
letting Yoshimune counter with a right hand.
Yoshimune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshimune.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshimune lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshimune! But no joy.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshimune tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Yoshimune was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Yoshimune checks it
and Yoshimune makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Volkov really felt that one!
Yoshimune lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Yoshimune takes one to the chin there.
Volkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Yoshimune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Volkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshimune scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshimune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Yoshimune blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Yoshimune swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Yoshimune blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Volkov throws a push kick but Yoshimune slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Yoshimune's belly button to the back.
Yoshimune tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshimune avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshimune counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshimune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshimune was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Yoshimune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshimune thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshimune scores with a leg kick.
Yoshimune takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Volkov stuns Yoshimune with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshimune checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshimune doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshimune takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshimune.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshimune.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshimune ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshimune needs to keep his hands up - Volkov had a free shot at his head there.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshimune's shoulder, as Yoshimune tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Yoshimune circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshimune misses the shot to the body.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshimune counters with a left to the body.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Yoshimune saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Yoshimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshimune!
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yoshimune might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Volkov has got the better of the exchanges.
Yoshimune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshimune. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
Yoshimune lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshimune scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Yoshimune takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshimune works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Yoshimune takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov lands a jab to Yoshimune's midsection.
Yoshimune looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshimune scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov tries to clinch up
and Yoshimune counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshimune was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yoshimune misses with a body kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that half lands.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshimune takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkov swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Volkov throws a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Yoshimune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshimune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Yoshimune avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Volkov misses the body punch
and Yoshimune counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune tries a quick counter leg kick but Volkov is wise to it.
Yoshimune looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Yoshimune moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshimune lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Volkov counters with a quick kick to the body but Yoshimune blocks it.
Yoshimune moves away from the strike by Volkov.
It seemed like Yoshimune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshimune is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a right hand to the body.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshimune lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Yoshimune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshimune throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Yoshimune with a hook.
Volkov connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshimune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshimune lands a body shot.
Yoshimune tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshimune fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshimune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawamura Yoshimune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Volkov with a jab.
Yoshimune throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshimune closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshimune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Yoshimune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov tries to land a body kick
and Yoshimune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Yoshimune.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Volkov lands a head kick. Yoshimune smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yoshimune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshimune. That did some damage!
Volkov swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshimune's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune misses with the combination.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Yoshimune is out of range.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshimune throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Yoshimune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshimune throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Volkov connects with a looping right hand.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Yoshimune moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshimune.
Yoshimune moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshimune lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
Yoshimune cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Yoshimune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov takes a swing at Yoshimune's ribcage but misses.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov backing away here, and Yoshimune unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Yoshimune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshimune lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Yoshimune checks it
and Yoshimune counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshimune scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshimune avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshimune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov tries a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.
Yoshimune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshimune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a low kick but Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Volkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoshimune prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshimune prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Yoshimune misses with some punches.
Yoshimune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
A short right from Volkov.
Yoshimune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshimune trying to stall but Volkov improves his position.
Yoshimune misses with the head strike.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Yoshimune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Yoshimune.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshimune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
Yoshimune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov.
Well Volkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Post fight, an emotional Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov said 'I am proud communist.'.