PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny DeCoco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Volcanic
vs
DeCoco

171 cm
49
152 lbs
66 - 32 - 2

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 66 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny DeCoco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic shoots in but no luck this time.
Volcanic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeCoco wants to counter the offense by Volcanic and move into the clinch position.

DeCoco rushes Volcanic and presses him up against the cage.
DeCoco is trying to push Volcanic away but Volcanic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeCoco can't get the takedown.

Volcanic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volcanic misses with the combination.

DeCoco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volcanic, pushing him back against the cage.
DeCoco goes for a takedown attempt but Volcanic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Volcanic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for DeCoco with that takedown attempt.
Danny Volcanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny DeCoco.

Volcanic has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeCoco fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from DeCoco.

Volcanic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

DeCoco takes the fight into the clinch.

Volcanic breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeCoco.

DeCoco clinches up against the cage.
DeCoco is trying to pull guard but Volcanic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DeCoco jumps guard but Volcanic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Volcanic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeCoco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeCoco gets underhooks to prevent Volcanic's takedown attempt.

Volcanic manages to break the clinch.

Volcanic gets caught napping as DeCoco dives in and scores a takedown. Volcanic manages to retain guard.

Volcanic uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volcanic shoots in looking for a takedown but DeCoco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volcanic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Volcanic has closed the distance and engaged DeCoco in a clinch.

DeCoco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DeCoco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
DeCoco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volcanic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
DeCoco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volcanic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Volcanic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volcanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeCoco is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Volcanic misses.

Volcanic moves into the clinch.
DeCoco jumps guard but Volcanic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

DeCoco pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Volcanic is stalling in the full guard.
DeCoco is trying to keep Volcanic in close.
Volcanic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DeCoco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Volcanic defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Volcanic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DeCoco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volcanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volcanic shoots in but no luck this time.
DeCoco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for DeCoco with that takedown attempt.

DeCoco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volcanic, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volcanic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DeCoco is trying to pull guard but Volcanic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danny Volcanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny DeCoco.

Volcanic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
DeCoco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volcanic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

DeCoco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Volcanic, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoco tries to bum rush Volcanic with a series of wild strikes but Volcanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Volcanic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Volcanic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Volcanic lands in his opponent's guard.

DeCoco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Volcanic swinging wildly here.
Danny Volcanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoco works Volcanic's body with a nice hook.

DeCoco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volcanic keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeCoco decides to stand back up.

DeCoco moves into range and clinches up with Volcanic.
DeCoco wants to take the fight to the mat but Volcanic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Volcanic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volcanic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Volcanic tries to work over DeCoco's front leg with a kick but DeCoco checks it.
Volcanic shoots in but no luck this time.
Volcanic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danny Volcanic is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeCoco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volcanic but Volcanic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DeCoco misses with a head kick.

DeCoco moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Volcanic.
DeCoco tries to circle away but Volcanic has him pinned against the cage.
DeCoco jumps guard but Volcanic stands there with DeCoco around his waist. DeCoco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volcanic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volcanic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volcanic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volcanic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

DeCoco gets control of Volcanic's arms and successfully pulls guard. DeCoco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
DeCoco looking for a sweep. Not yet DeCoco, not yet.
Volcanic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
DeCoco is trying to control the position but Volcanic postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeCoco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeCoco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Volcanic controls the pace.
DeCoco working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Volcanic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volcanic content to control rather than advance.
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 Danny Volcanic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Volcanic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Volcanic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeCoco avoids it really well and circles away.

DeCoco moves into range and clinches up with Volcanic.
DeCoco looking for a takedown.
Volcanic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DeCoco is defending well.
DeCoco is trying to break the clinch but Volcanic has him pressed against the cage.
DeCoco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volcanic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Volcanic jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volcanic is trying to keep DeCoco in close.
DeCoco wants to pass the guard but Volcanic is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoco wants to control from the top but Volcanic keeps moving.
DeCoco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volcanic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

DeCoco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volcanic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeCoco or not.

Volcanic has clasped his hands together around DeCoco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Volcanic happy to just control the position for now.
Johnny DeCoco has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeCoco tries to buck Volcanic off but Volcanic is having none of it.
Volcanic tries to advance to mount but DeCoco denies him.
DeCoco is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco wants to control but Volcanic postures up.
DeCoco tries to bench press Volcanic off him but Volcanic keeps the position.
DeCoco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Volcanic's best efforts.
DeCoco wants to improve his position but Volcanic is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Volcanic in particular looking to stall.
DeCoco looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeCoco throws a head kick that misses.
Volcanic is looking to counter punch.
Danny Volcanic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volcanic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

DeCoco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Volcanic quickly recovers to half guard.

Volcanic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but DeCoco is on him like a limpet, forcing Volcanic back against the cage.

Volcanic manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeCoco working hard to break the clinch.

Volcanic manages to break the clinch.
Volcanic misses with an attempted mid kick.

DeCoco gets tackled into the cage by Volcanic. Volcanic maintains the clinch.
Danny Volcanic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volcanic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volcanic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeCoco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Volcanic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeCoco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny DeCoco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volcanic managing to block the knees to the body from DeCoco.

Volcanic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Volcanic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volcanic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Volcanic!
After the big win, Danny Volcanic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.