PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Sveizy (ranked 5519 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Volkov (ranked 5711 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sveizy
vs
Volkov

205 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Sveizy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sveizy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sveizy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Sveizy misses with a jab to the body
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sveizy lands with a shot to the body.
Sveizy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sveizy somewhat.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Sveizy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sveizy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sveizy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Volkov did well to prevent Sveizy getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sveizy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkov wants to control but Sveizy is keeping busy.
Sveizy is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Volkov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sveizy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sveizy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sveizy misses with a takedown attempt
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Sveizy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sveizy moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Sveizy is controlling him.
Sveizy prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sveizy.
Sveizy blocking some punches.
Sveizy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sveizy pulls guard successfully.
Sveizy looking for a sweep. Not yet Sveizy, not yet.
Sveizy is breathing heavily.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sveizy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkov trying to control but Sveizy is working from the bottom.
Volkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov works over Sveizy with some ground and pound from guard.
Volkov throwing strikes from guard but Sveizy blocks nicely.
Volkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Volkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sveizy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sveizy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Volkov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Sveizy's body. Sveizy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sveizy connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Viktor Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sveizy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sveizy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sveizy doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Sveizy's head.
Volkov connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Volkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sveizy misses with a combination
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sveizy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov cracks Sveizy with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sveizy misses with a combination
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sveizy rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Sveizy avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Sveizy tries for a takedown but Volkov manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Sveizy is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sveizy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov with a jab.
Sveizy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sveizy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov lands a jab.
Sveizy shoots and misses
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Sveizy fails to land with a series of punches.
Sveizy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Sveizy's defenses.
Sveizy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Sveizy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov lands a jab to Sveizy's midsection.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sveizy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Volkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sveizy scrambles back to his feet.
Sveizy walks into a left hand.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Sveizy tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov with a hook.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Sveizy's head.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sveizy eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sveizy fails with the takedown
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sveizy's hands.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Sveizy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Sveizy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov jabs Sveizy right on the nose. Sveizy blinks but takes it well.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Sveizy.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Sveizy's belly button to the back.
Sveizy takes one to the chin there.
Sveizy fails with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sveizy at a distance.
John Sveizy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sveizy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sveizy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sveizy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sveizy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sveizy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Sveizy avoids them all with ease.
Volkov with a hook.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Volkov clobbers Sveizy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sveizy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sveizy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sveizy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sveizy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sveizy fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Sveizy should have avoided that one.
Volkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Sveizy's body.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Sveizy's ribs.
Volkov lands with a right hand.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sveizy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sveizy counters by moving into the clinch.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Sveizy is controlling the position.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sveizy has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sveizy controls his hands.
Volkov is trying to push Sveizy away but Sveizy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Sveizy is controlling the position.

Sveizy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sveizy in his tracks.
Sveizy dives in and grabs Volkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes down on Sveizy's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Sveizy fails with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Sveizy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
Volkov catches Sveizy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sveizy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sveizy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sveizy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov lunges at Sveizy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sveizy's hand.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Sveizy is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch.
Sveizy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Volkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sveizy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sveizy walks into a left hand.
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!
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sveizy tries to clinch up.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Volkov clobbers Sveizy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sveizy doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Volkov as Sveizy shoots in.
Sveizy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viktor Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Sveizy's ribs.
Volkov cracks Sveizy with a good jab.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
John Sveizy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sveizy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Volkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Volkov!