PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия. Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death 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.

Mstislav Volkov
vs
Shin

183 cm
32
181 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

182 cm
28
183 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shin moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin misses with a straight left.
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shin finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Shin is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Shin's front leg but catches the back leg as Shin tries to avoid it.
Shin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shin wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
Shin dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Volkov throws a hook but Shin avoids it easily.
It seemed like Shin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Shin connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Shin does it's job there.
Shin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
Volkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Volkov.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shin! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.

Shin closes the distance and clinches.

Volkov breaks the clinch.
Shin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov throws a right hand that Shin ducks under and follows up with a left that Shin also avoids with ease.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shin moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin throws a leg kick that is checked

and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Shin there.
Shin lands a jab.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Shin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin works the jab nicely.
Shin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shin lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shin tries to clinch up.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shin has time to react.
Shin connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov cracks Shin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Shin swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin blocks a jab.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Shin does it's job there.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Shin counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov slips a straight right by Shin.
Shin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shin looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Volkov slips a straight right by Shin.
Volkov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shin just manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shin slips a jab from Volkov.
Shin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shin drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Shin down.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shin punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Shin's head back.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Volkov throws a hook but Shin blocks it.
Shin tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Shin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shin swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Shin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov works Shin's body with a nice hook.
Volkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shin.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Shin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a nice body shot.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shin thinking.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Shin.
Shin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shin takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Volkov tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shin looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shin's sensitive parts.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov lands with a kick to the temple. Shin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Shin moved out of range nicely.
Shin looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shin throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Shin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Shin misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shin.
Volkov works Shin's body with a nice hook.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shin moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Shin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov jabs Shin right on the nose. Shin blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Shin lands a slapping body shot.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Volkov cracks the inside of Shin's front leg.
Shin looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Volkov lands a high kick!
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shin.
Shin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Shin.
Shin throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov feints and then cracks Shin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shin down.
Volkov cracks Shin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Shin checks it
and Shin counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Shin throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shin throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin is looking for the big counter here.
Volkov throws a jab when Shin was well out of range.
Shin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Shin misses.
Volkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Shin avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lao Shin just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shin misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Shin misses.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov is looking to counter the offense by Shin and move into the clinch.
Shin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shin doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Shin down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Shin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Volkov jabs at Shin's body.
Shin throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Shin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shin.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Shin tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Volkov.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shin's corner calls for a 1-2. Shin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Shin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shin lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shin lands a head kick!
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands with a shot to the body.
Shin slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Shin throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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 looks to land a left hand but Shin moved out of range nicely.
Shin tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin blocks a jab.
Shin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov lunges at Shin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shin's hand.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Shin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Shin's front leg but catches the back leg as Shin tries to avoid it.
Shin misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Shin's legs.
Shin tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
You can see that Shin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Shin jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Shin slips under a jab.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shin checks it well.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Shin off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Shin throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shin! But no joy.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Shin counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Shin shakes it off.
Shin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shin misses with a leg kick.
Shin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Volkov throws a hook but Shin blocks it.
Shin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
And Shin responds with a good body kick, but Volkov manages to step out the way in time.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shin.
Shin throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov defending well as Shin loads up on a big left hand.
Shin lands a body shot.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Shin slips under a jab from Volkov.
Jab from Shin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Shin scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lao Shin.
I think Shin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lao Shin!
Lao Shin is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Lao Shin, 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.
In defeat, Ilya Mstislav Volkov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stepping up to fight a LHW was great challenge for me, i want to say thanks to my opponent, and good job!'.