PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Volkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Volkanov
vs
Brown

210 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Volkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Brown!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Volkanov persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Brown tries for a kimura but Volkanov is defending well.
Who's going to make the next move?

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Volkanov is defending well.
Volkanov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Volkanov is trying to improve his position.
Volkanov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Volkanov wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkanov kicks Brown off and gets back to his feet.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Volkanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Volkanov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown thows a huge punch but Volkanov dodges it nicely.

Volkanov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanov misses with a takedown attempt

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Volkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkanov managing to control the position.
Brown stops Volkanov from standing up.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkanov managing to control the position.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanov wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Volkanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volkanov's guard.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Volkanov wants to get back to his feet.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volkanov defending well though.

Volkanov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volkanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Volkanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Volkanov wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Volkanov stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkanov is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown with a poor takedown

and Volkanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Volkanov stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuri Volkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Brown.
Volkanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Volkanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to drag Volkanov to the mat but Volkanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Volkanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Volkanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown forces his way into half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Volkanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Volkanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Volkanov tries to get out of the position.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown prevents Volkanov from standing back up.

Volkanov kicks Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Volkanov counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown has his foot on Volkanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkanov works his way back into a safe position though.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Volkanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Brown working for a triangle but Volkanov defends it easily.

Brown working for a triangle but Volkanov defends it easily.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Volkanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Volkanov wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volkanov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

Volkanov is posturing up here but Brown has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Volkanov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Volkanov has to tap! Slick submission there by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Brown!