PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan as his entrance music. Tucker Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Volkov
vs
Thomas

177 cm
32
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

182 cm
40
181 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.

It looks like Tucker Thomas has been cut.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov, which made it look bad.
Dmitry Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Thomas.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Volkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Volkov.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Volkov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Volkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkov - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkov. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Volkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Thomas is rocked!
Thomas looks up at the clock. Bad move! Volkov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Thomas. Volkov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Volkov!
Dmitry Volkov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Yeah bitches.'.