PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 97 p4p, 15 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 23 p4p, 3 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkov's choice of entrance music: Россия. 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.

Mosby
vs
Mstislav Volkov

183 cm
32
178 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

183 cm
36
181 lbs
32 - 10 - 2

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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Mosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Mosby to acknowledge the strikes.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Mosby checks it.
Volkov slips a straight right by Mosby.
Volkov feints and then cracks Mosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mosby down.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mosby is looking to score with low kicks.
Mosby digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mosby rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Mosby is out of range.
Nice cross by Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby staying out of range there.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mosby misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Mosby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov tries to clinch
and Mosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Mosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volkov - that will leave a mark!
Volkov tries to clinch but Mosby moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby misses with a right hand

and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Mosby scores with a hook to the body.
Mosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mosby.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Mosby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Mosby's head.
A low kick from Mosby misses
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav 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.

Volkov throws a body kick that misses
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Mosby walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
Mosby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Mosby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mosby misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Volkov stuns Mosby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Mosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Mosby finds it's target.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
A big right from Mosby misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Volkov jabs Mosby right on the nose. Mosby blinks but takes it well.
Mosby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov tries to clinch but Mosby moves out of range.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Mosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
A lazy body kick from Volkov
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Mosby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mosby doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Mosby ducks down to avoid it.
Mosby is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov digs a good hook to Mosby's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mosby feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Mosby throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Mosby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mosby misses with the combination.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Mosby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mosby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mosby lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Mosby moves into range and connects with a jab.

Volkov pushes Mosby up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Mosby tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Mosby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mosby misses with a body punch.

Mosby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mosby preventing the sweep.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.

Mosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Volkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mosby has Volkov in his guard.

Mosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Volkov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Volkov wants to stand and escape but instead Mosby has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov has Mosby pulled in close to control his posture.
Daniel Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov wants to sweep here but Mosby controlling him for the moment.
Mosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mosby connects with a couple of short punches.
Volkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mosby looking for a guillotine here but Volkov defends easily.
Volkov wants to stand but Mosby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Mosby.
I think Volkov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
An out of breath Ilya Mstislav Volkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.