PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 116 p4p, 19 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 341 p4p, 51 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mstislav Volkov
vs
Meyer

183 cm
35
181 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

185 cm
30
180 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

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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 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov misses with a hook
and Meyer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov jabs Meyer right on the nose. Meyer blinks but takes it well.

Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Meyer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Meyer is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Volkov slips a jab from Meyer.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Meyer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Meyer clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meyer blocking some punches.
I was talking to Volkov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyer.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Meyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Meyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Meyer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Meyer misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Meyer counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov pushes Meyer away with a front kick.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Meyer checks it
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Meyer down.
Meyer connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Meyer finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meyer 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 Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Volkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meyer.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov checks a low kick from Meyer.
Volkov cracks Meyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meyer wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Volkov delivers a nice body kick.
Meyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Meyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.

Meyer drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Meyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Meyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Volkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov tests Meyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Volkov tries to move into range but Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Meyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer throws a leg kick
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Meyer slips under a jab from Volkov.
Meyer blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meyer slips under a jab from Volkov.
Meyer lands with a nice body kick.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Meyer moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Meyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meyer jabs at Volkov's body.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer tries to land a body kick
and Meyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meyer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Meyer throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov connects with a jab.
Meyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with an uppercut
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Meyer.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meyer is able to avoid easily.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meyer catches Volkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Meyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meyer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer lands a right hook to the body.
Meyer throws a leg kick that misses.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meyer digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Volkov.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.

Volkov rushes Meyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkov being controlled against the cage.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Meyer.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Volkov as Meyer tries to tie him up.
Volkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Volkov.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov scores with a jab. Meyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Meyer counter with a right hand.
Jab from Volkov.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meyer 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 blocks the body kick.
Meyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Volkov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
As Meyer backs away, Volkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Meyer saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Meyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Volkov with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Meyer down.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.

Meyer is rocked!
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meyer.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Meyer moves his leg out of the way.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meyer.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Meyer blocks the leg kick.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Meyer misses with a body shot.

Volkov closes the distance and pushes Meyer back into the cage.

Volkov breaks the clinch.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer throws out a powerful jab.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Meyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Meyer finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Meyer misses with a low kick.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Meyer jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Meyer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meyer moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Meyer's legs.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
Volkov slips a jab from Meyer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meyer 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!