PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Smithson (ranked 3276 p4p, 339 weight class) and Alexei Volkov (ranked 3324 p4p, 347 weight class). Harvey Smithson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smithson
vs
Volkov

220 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexei Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Smithson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Smithson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smithson with a hook.

It looks like Alexei Volkov has been cut.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Harvey Smithson has been cut.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Smithson tries to clinch but Volkov moves away
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smithson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smithson throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithson. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smithson lands an overhand right.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Smithson misses.
Volkov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harvey Smithson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.

That has opened up Alexei Volkov's cut even more.
Smithson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Smithson takes the fight into the clinch.
Smithson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smithson has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Smithson pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Volkov.
Smithson cracks Volkov with a nice body shot.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Volkov.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithson throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Smithson avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithson.
Smithson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smithson.
Smithson throws a head punch that misses.
Smithson throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Smithson throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Smithson trying to control the position but instead, Volkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smithson into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smithson fails to land.
Smithson struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Smithson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithson looking to slow down the pace here.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithson misses with the head strike.
Volkov lands a left hand.
Smithson working aggressively here.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Volkov.
Smithson takes a shot to the head.
Smithson blocks an uppercut.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Smithson working aggressively here.
Smithson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smithson throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Smithson's head.
Smithson misses with some punches.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Smithson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smithson fails to land.
Smithson misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Volkov drops Smithson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smithson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Smithson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Smithson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov tries a body shot but Smithson blocks it.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smithson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smithson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smithson drops to his knees and Volkov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Volkov!