PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christ
vs
Volkov

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magomed Volkov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Christ manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by Christ.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christ.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christ as he jumps to the side.
Robert Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Volkov.
Christ looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christ.
Christ is breathing heavily.
Volkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christ sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Volkov closes the distance but Christ moves to the side
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christ is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Christ circles away and we're back to standing.
Christ appears to be looking for a big counter.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Christ.
Volkov wants to clinch.
Christ lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Christ half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Christ shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkov eats them both and turns towards Christ to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Christ misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Christ blocks the low kick.
Christ misses with the combination.
Robert Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christ as he jumps to the side.
Christ throws a combination. Volkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick from Volkov lands but Christ takes it in his stride.
Christ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christ lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Christ.
Christ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christ throws a series of strikes that have Volkov backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov feints a counter leg kick.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Christ is working the combinations to good effect here.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Christ.
Christ lands a two punch combo.
Christ moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Christ misses with a double jab.
Christ misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christ defends it well.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Christ pushes him off.
Christ scores with a one two! Volkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Christ dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov is looking to clinch.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov wants to counter with a clinch but Christ pushes him away.
Volkov tries a low kick but Christ avoids it.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robert Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christ avoids it really well and circles away.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Christ.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Christ shows good takedown defense.
Christ stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christ wants it to stay on the feet.
Robert Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Volkov.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Christ.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Volkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christ defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a one two combo.
Christ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Robert Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christ keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Volkov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christ has got the better of the exchanges.
Christ displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Christ misses.
Christ works the jab nicely.
Robert Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Christ misses.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkov's head backwards.
Christ throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christ appears to be looking for a big counter.
Christ stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Christ.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Christ sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Christ is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Volkov.
A nice combination there by Christ.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christ is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Christ circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christ lands with a nice combination. Volkov backs away looking to recover.
Christ misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Christ dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christ tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Christ scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Christ sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christ.
Christ throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Robert Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Volkov.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
Christ scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Christ throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
Christ lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Christ. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Christ both land. Nice combination.
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 has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ lands an overhand right.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Christ.
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Christ gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christ tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Christ does no damage.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Christ throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Christ lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Christ counters with a left and a right that stings Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christ lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Christ gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.
A punch combination from Christ misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov motions for Christ to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christ stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Christ does no damage.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Christ counters with a series of strikes. Volkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkov tries to clinch up.
Christ works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ stuffs the takedown.
Magomed Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christ connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christ 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Christ!