PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия. Boma has chosen Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mstislav Volkov
vs
Boma

183 cm
31
181 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

170 cm
33
177 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Boma.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Volkov blocks the low kick.
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Boma throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Boma clinches.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Volkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boma misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Boma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Boma tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Boma blocking some punches.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Boma's ribcage. Boma let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Boma swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Boma scores with a body shot.
Boma cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Volkov cracks the inside of Boma's front leg.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Boma's defenses.
Nice jab there from Boma.
Boma connects with a solid leg kick.
Boma tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Boma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov lands a jab to Boma's midsection.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Boma motions for Volkov to come forward. Boma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Boma misses with a straight right.
Volkov feints and then cracks Boma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boma down.

Boma clinches with his opponent.
Boma wants to stall.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boma cracks Volkov with a nice body shot.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov gets through Boma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Boma.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Boma.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Volkov digs a right hand into Boma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boma's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Boma jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkov's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
A head kick from Boma lands but Volkov takes it in his stride.
Boma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boma avoids the body shot from Volkov.
A jab from Boma does it's job there.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov slips under a jab from Boma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Boma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkov.
A clash of legs there as Boma blocks the low kick.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boma! But no joy.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Boma misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov tries to counter by clinching up but Boma breaks away and moves out of range.
Boma throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Boma misses.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oscar Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boma misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Boma slips the punch.
Volkov takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Boma tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Boma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Boma.
A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target.
Volkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boma.
Boma takes one to the chin there.
Boma avoids the body shot from Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma slips under a jab.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Volkov cracks Boma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.
Boma misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Volkov scores with a nice body kick.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Boma misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Volkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boma.
Boma staying out of range there.
Boma cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boma misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Boma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Volkov slips under a jab from Boma.
Volkov moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Boma slips under a jab.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Boma is out of range.
Boma throws a leg kick that misses.
Boma moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Boma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volkov's head.
Volkov misses with a hook. Boma ducked under it nicely.
Boma looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boma slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Boma misses with a looping left.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boma slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov thumps Boma with a low kick.
Volkov throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Boma is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Volkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Boma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov blocks a body shot from Boma.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boma or not.
Boma working aggressively here.
A short right from Volkov.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma looking to stall.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Boma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov motions for Boma to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boma misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Boma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boma misses the jab.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Boma's defenses.
Boma moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Boma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma slips a straight right by Volkov.
Boma is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Boma misses with a leg kick.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Boma jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
Our winner, Ilya Mstislav Volkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.