PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vyacheslav Volkov
vs
Mazzola

175 cm
35
162 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

170 cm
28
165 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
KnockOut

Spartan Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

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 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Mazzola avoids it well.
Mazzola throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Mazzola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola slips under a jab.
Mazzola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Mazzola lands a nice shot that snaps Volkov's head back.
Mazzola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazzola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazzola at a distance.
Mazzola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mazzola counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazzola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Mazzola only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Mazzola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov throws a hook but Mazzola blocks it.
Volkov cracks Mazzola with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazzola misses with a hook.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzola was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mazzola, right into the meat.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Mazzola moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws a leg kick

and Mazzola counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola looking to pass the guard.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola lands a couple of digs.
Mazzola controlling from the top position.
Mazzola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Mazzola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Volkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzola throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mazzola's guard. Nice move by Volkov!

Volkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mazzola is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Volkov is stalling in the full guard.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Mazzola keeps moving.
Volkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzola is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Volkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzola keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mazzola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mazzola misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mazzola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mazzola moves away from the strike by Volkov.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzola misses.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mazzola looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazzola.
Volkov throws a leg kick

and Mazzola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Volkov won't be happy with that.
Volkov is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
Volkov defending against the ground and pound.
Mazzola trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Volkov regains half guard.
Mazzola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mazzola is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola looks to land a strike but Volkov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Volkov trying to control the position.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzola landing some decent shots from guard.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzola.
Volkov is trying to keep Mazzola in close.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzola manages to get himself to full guard.

Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Mazzola wriggles free and stands up.
Mazzola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Volkov.
Mazzola thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Mazzola cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Mazzola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazzola slips a jab from Volkov.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Volkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Mazzola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Volkov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Volkov feints and then cracks Mazzola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazzola down.
Volkov cracks Mazzola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Mazzola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov throws a push kick but Mazzola slaps the foot to one side.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Mazzola does no damage.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Mazzola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Mazzola jumps back.
Mazzola throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Mazzola misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Mazzola connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Mazzola had a free shot at his head there.

Volkov has closed the distance and engaged Mazzola in a clinch.
Volkov tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzola scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzola.
Volkov gets through Mazzola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov controlling the action here for a moment.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Mazzola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzola tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzola can do to turn this around?
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzola prevents a body shot from Volkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov trying to control the position but instead, Mazzola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkov into the cage.
Volkov pushes Mazzola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Mazzola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzola gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mazzola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Volkov can't fight it off and eventually Mazzola manages to take the fight to the floor. Volkov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am proud communist.'.