PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Svyatoslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CC Catch - Cause You Are Young. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volkov
vs
Nurmagomedov

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 Amsterdam, Svyatoslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Nurmagomedov both land. Nice combination.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body kick.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkov checks a low kick from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagomedov's belly button to the back.
Nurmagomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov throws a one two combo.
Nurmagomedov misses with a double jab.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
Nurmagomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Volkov.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov has Nurmagomedov pushed against the cage.
Volkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nurmagomedov up against the cage.

Nurmagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurmagomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Volkov throws a hook but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Volkov misses with a hook. Nurmagomedov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmagomedov tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Volkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range nicely.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Volkov misses with a hook. Nurmagomedov ducked under it nicely.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurmagomedov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov lands a head kick. Volkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
A jab from Volkov does it's job there.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Nurmagomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svyatoslav Volkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Volkov.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov throws a counter combo.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab from Volkov.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Svyatoslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Volkov misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nurmagomedov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Nurmagomedov throws a counter combo.
Volkov tests Nurmagomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Nurmagomedov misses
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Nurmagomedov scores with a leg kick.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurmagomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurmagomedov walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Volkov takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov cracks Nurmagomedov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nurmagomedov falls backwards against the cage. Volkov follows up with more strikes that drop Nurmagomedov to his knees. Volkov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nurmagomedov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Svyatoslav Volkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Svyatoslav Volkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.