PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raissa Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Volchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volchenko has chosen Roar of the Lion as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fournier
vs
Volchenko

197 cm
26
271 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raissa Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volchenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volchenko throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Volchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Fournier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Volchenko taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Fournier.
Fournier lands with a left to the head.
Fournier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fournier effectively controlling the action here.
Fournier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volchenkos head.
Fournier presses Volchenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Fournier - that landed with a thud.
Volchenko looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volchenko is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Fournier.
A short left from Fournier.
Fournier content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volchenko or not.
Fournier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fournier lands a shoulder strike.
Fournier lands a body punch.
Fournier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fournier stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fournier.
Fournier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fournier.
Fournier is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Fournier.
Volchenko tries to pull guard but Fournier won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Fournier.
Fournier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fournier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fournier lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fournier lands with a left to the head.
Fournier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volchenko being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Fournier.
Fournier stalling.
Fournier blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fournier.
Fournier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fournier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volchenko backwards.
Fournier scores with a hook to the body.
Fournier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fournier lands a hook that snaps the head of Volchenko backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fournier.
Fournier pushes Volchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fournier.
Fournier is working Volchenko over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fournier as Volchenko tries to tie him up.
Fournier digs a right hand underneath Volchenko's ribcage. Volchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Fournier.
Volchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Fournier on the inside.
Fournier cracks Volchenko with a nice body shot.
Fournier lands a left hand.
Fournier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volchenko or not.
Fournier scores with a shoulder strike.
Fournier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Volchenko is rocked!
Fournier creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Volchenko's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Volchenko drops to his knees and Fournier pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raissa Fournier!
A relieved looking Raissa Fournier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.