PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by Love the way you hate me. . Jose De La Cus has chosen Todd Rungren - Tiny Demons as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Volkov
vs
Jose De La Cus

165 cm
30
150 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

173 cm
21
146 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carter Jose De La Cus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose De La Cus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Volkov backs up against the cage.

It looks like Viktor Volkov has been cut.
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jose De La Cus.
Volkov throws a head kick but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Jose De La Cus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose De La Cus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Jose De La Cus both land. Nice combination.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jose De La Cus misses with a few strikes there.
Jose De La Cus swinging wildly here.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter Jose De La Cus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jose De La Cus throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Volkov scores with a takedown into Jose De La Cus's guard.
Jose De La Cus wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.

Volkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jose De La Cus, up you get!
Jose De La Cus dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus throws out a powerful jab.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Jose De La Cus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose De La Cus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
Volkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jose De La Cus throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose De La Cus connects with a looping right hand.
Jose De La Cus misses the shot to the body.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Jose De La Cus misses with a few strikes there.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose De La Cus scores with a hook.
Volkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jose De La Cus blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Jose De La Cus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Volkov.
Jose De La Cus blocks the body kick.
Jose De La Cus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Volkov back to the cage. Jose De La Cus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Volkov is rocked!
Volkov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jose De La Cus gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Jose De La Cus!
In his post fight interview, Carter Jose De La Cus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.