PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ladimir Volkovniakoiv (ranked 5227 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hatmann (ranked 5400 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.

Volkovniakoiv
vs
Hatmann

210 cm
18
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ladimir Volkovniakoiv!
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, Ryan Hatmann!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkovniakoiv.
Volkovniakoiv shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatmann sprawls well. He's pushed Volkovniakoiv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hatmann has managed to clinch.
Volkovniakoiv wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hatmann has him pressed against the cage.
Hatmann tries to break the clinch but Volkovniakoiv is controlling the position.
Hatmann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hatmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkovniakoiv has double underhooks.
Volkovniakoiv can't break the clinch.
Volkovniakoiv drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hatmann pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ladimir Volkovniakoiv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkovniakoiv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hatmann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkovniakoiv's guard.
Volkovniakoiv can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hatmann controls the pace.
Hatmann looking to pass the guard.
Hatmann preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkovniakoiv is working hard here to advance position.
Hatmann stays in close to Volkovniakoiv's body and controls the position.
Volkovniakoiv working a defensive guard here.

Volkovniakoiv is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkovniakoiv looking to control.
Hatmann looking to pass the guard.

Volkovniakoiv is looking for a triangle but Hatmann pushes his legs off easily.
Hatmann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkovniakoiv is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hatmann frees his head nicely. Oh but Volkovniakoiv has switched to an armbar! Hatmann is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ladimir Volkovniakoiv!
Ladimir Volkovniakoiv decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.