PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durlag Trollkiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mstislav Volkov
vs
Trollkiller

171 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

169 cm
25
161 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Durlag Trollkiller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Trollkiller is out of range.
Volkov swings for the body but Trollkiller moves out of range.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Trollkiller lands a body shot.
A jab from Trollkiller misses.
Trollkiller lands a head shot.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Trollkiller saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trollkiller! But no joy.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Trollkiller's shoulder, as Trollkiller tries to avoid the shot.
Trollkiller walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Trollkiller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Trollkiller blocks the low kick.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller checks a leg kick.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trollkiller.
As Trollkiller backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Trollkiller moved out of range.
Volkov cracks Trollkiller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trollkiller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Trollkiller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trollkiller if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Trollkiller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Trollkiller is out of range.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Trollkiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trollkiller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trollkiller wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Trollkiller throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.

Volkov closes the distance and pushes Trollkiller back into the cage.
Trollkiller misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trollkiller backwards.

Trollkiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trollkiller throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
Trollkiller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov throws a combination. Trollkiller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trollkiller moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Trollkiller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trollkiller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Trollkiller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Trollkiller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Trollkiller looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trollkiller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov looks to land a combination. Trollkiller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Durlag Trollkiller has been cut.
Trollkiller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov cracks Trollkiller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trollkiller throws a body shot but no joy.
Trollkiller checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Trollkiller's leg but Trollkiller calmly moves out of range.
Trollkiller drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Trollkiller manages to avoid it.
Volkov cracks Trollkiller with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Trollkiller moves his leg out of the way.
Trollkiller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Trollkiller walks into a left hand.
Trollkiller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov motions for Trollkiller to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
Trollkiller misses with a body shot.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Volkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Volkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Trollkiller avoided it.
Trollkiller with a nice cross.
Volkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trollkiller scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Mstislav Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Durlag Trollkiller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The crowd cheers as Trollkiller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trollkiller on the side of the head.
Trollkiller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trollkiller. That did some damage!
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Trollkiller moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Trollkiller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trollkiller moves away.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov checks a low kick from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller misses with a leg kick.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trollkiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trollkiller on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov backing away here, and Trollkiller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Trollkiller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trollkiller tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trollkiller can do to turn this around?
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Trollkiller is out of range.
Trollkiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Nice uppercut there from Volkov.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Trollkiller's head.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Trollkiller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trollkiller throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trollkiller.
Trollkiller checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Trollkiller is out of range.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Trollkiller checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Trollkiller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller throws a head kick that misses.
Trollkiller avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Trollkiller's body.
Volkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Trollkiller.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trollkiller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Trollkiller circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Trollkiller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov throws a push kick but Trollkiller slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Volkov.
Trollkiller throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Volkov catches Trollkiller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trollkiller moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trollkiller misses the jab.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Trollkiller's head but Trollkiller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trollkiller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov misses with a shot to the body
and Trollkiller counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Trollkiller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Trollkiller scores with a nice body kick.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
Trollkiller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trollkiller.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov feints and then cracks Trollkiller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trollkiller down.
Trollkiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trollkiller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trollkiller scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trollkiller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkov's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Mstislav Volkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Durlag Trollkiller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Trollkiller avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Trollkiller moved out of range nicely.
Trollkiller blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Trollkiller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trollkiller's calf.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trollkiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov tries to clinch up.
Trollkiller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov swings for the body but Trollkiller moves out of range.
Volkov tries a low kick but Trollkiller avoids it.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Trollkiller lands.
Trollkiller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov throws a leg kick
enabling Trollkiller to counter with a crisp jab.
Trollkiller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Trollkiller takes one on the button.
Volkov defending well as Trollkiller loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Trollkiller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Trollkiller backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov moves out of range as Trollkiller throws a body kick.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trollkiller's sensitive parts.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Trollkiller moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trollkiller! But no joy.
Volkov lands with a right hand.
Durlag Trollkiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Volkov if he has to take too many more of those.
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 walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trollkiller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trollkiller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trollkiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trollkiller lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
Trollkiller slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Trollkiller's head but Trollkiller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov swings for the body but Trollkiller moves out of range.
A big left from Trollkiller misses.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Trollkiller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trollkiller moves out of range of the body kick.
Trollkiller throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Trollkiller as he connects with a hook.

Volkov is rocked!
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trollkiller misses with a hook to the body
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov is looking to slow Trollkiller down with leg kicks.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Trollkiller saw that one coming.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Trollkiller circles away.
Volkov lands with a hook. Trollkiller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Trollkiller slips a jab from Volkov.
Trollkiller flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Trollkiller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Trollkiller is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trollkiller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trollkiller wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
Trollkiller throws out a powerful jab.
Trollkiller lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Trollkiller scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
Trollkiller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trollkiller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trollkiller moves away.
Trollkiller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trollkiller thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov counters with a good low kick that Trollkiller was not able to check.
Trollkiller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trollkiller only half commits to the counter leg kick.

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 Ruslan Mstislav 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!