PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ginta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volchenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roar of the Lion. Daniel Ginta acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Volchenko
vs
Ginta

190 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
252 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Ginta!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Volchenko instigates a clinch.
Volchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ginta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volchenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Volchenko effectively controlling the action here.
Volchenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ginta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ginta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ginta looks winded!
Ginta lands with a left to the head.
Ginta throws a head punch that misses.
Ginta tries a body shot but Volchenko blocks it.
Volchenko slows down the pace here.
Ginta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volchenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ginta up against the cage.
Volchenko has Ginta pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginta blocks an elbow strike from Volchenko.
Stalling in the clinch from Volchenko.
Ginta lands a knee to the body.

Volchenko decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ginta is posturing up here but Volchenko has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ginta tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ginta has to tap! Slick submission there by Volchenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Volchenko!
A determined Ivan Volchenko didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!