PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Johnson (ranked 3952 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harkon Volkihar (ranked 3592 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Johnson
vs
Volkihar

180 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harkon Volkihar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Volkihar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Volkihar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Volkihar is very close to passing his half guard.
Volkihar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Volkihar wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is pressing down on Volkihar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Volkihar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volkihar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkihar is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Volkihar to get to half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Volkihar postures up.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Volkihar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkihar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Volkihar wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Volkihar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Volkihar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Volkihar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkihar lands a nice short elbow.
Volkihar winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkihar creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Johnson is out cold and this one is all over! Volkihar climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harkon Volkihar!
Harkon Volkihar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.