PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vladyslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Matrix
vs
Vladyslav Volkov

187 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Héritage!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vladyslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Matrix dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
We've been told by Matrix's head coaches at Team Tukkapölly that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov tries to clinch but Matrix moves out of range.
Volkov throws a head kick but Matrix moves out of range.
Volkov tries to clinch there but Matrix circles away.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Matrix.
Matrix moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Matrix sees coming a mile off.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Matrix keeps it at a distance.

Volkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matrix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Matrix.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov tries to bum rush Matrix with a series of wild strikes but Matrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a right hand that Matrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Matrix also avoids with ease.
Volkov tries to clinch there but Matrix circles away.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from Matrix.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
Matrix moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov throws a body punch but Matrix moves out of range.
Matrix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matrix - the referee stops the clock and Volkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matrix. Volkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matrix counters with a nice uppercut.
Matrix avoids the head kick by Volkov.
As Volkov tries to get set, Matrix tries to push him back and clinch up but Volkov manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Matrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matrix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Volkov is rocked!
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Matrix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Matrix finish him?
Volkov looks winded!
Look low, kick high! Matrix uses the oldest trick in the book to send Volkov tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Matrix is absolutely delighted - when Volkov wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Matrix!
John Matrix thanked the fans post fight for their support.