PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzhokhar Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Talkin' Da Hardest. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Volkov
vs
Wilder

202 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dzhokhar Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Wilder finds it's target.

It looks like Dzhokhar Volkov has been cut.

Wilder moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov trying to stall but Wilder improves his position.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilder.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilder or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Wilder.
Wilder lands a nice uppercut.
Wilder lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
The referee calls for Wilder to work.
Nice body punch from Wilder - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilder.

Dzhokhar Volkov's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Volkov - that landed with a thud.
Wilder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the ropes.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Wilder.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Wilder.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder lands a body shot.
Wilder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Wilder.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
A short right from Wilder.

Dzhokhar Volkov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov digs a right hand into Wilder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilder's gas tank.
Wilder lands an uppercut.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.

Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilder jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Wilder wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Wilder. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Wilder coming out on top.

Jeez, Dzhokhar Volkov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dzhokhar Volkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). AJ Wilder!
An out of breath AJ Wilder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.