PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mr B (ranked 5584 p4p, 147 weight class) and Ladimir Volkovniakoiv (ranked 4716 p4p, 119 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mr B
vs
Volkovniakoiv

170 cm
18
305 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
281 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Killer Mr B!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ladimir Volkovniakoiv!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkovniakoiv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Volkovniakoiv gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Volkovniakoiv stalls from top position.
Mr B is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Volkovniakoiv is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mr B is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mr B prevents Volkovniakoiv from improving position.

Volkovniakoiv is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mr B is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkovniakoiv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mr B has escaped the position, nice work there.
Volkovniakoiv trying to control the position but Mr B is working away.

Volkovniakoiv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mr B might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mr B can't do much from the bottom here.
Mr B is not content to let Volkovniakoiv control the position.
Volkovniakoiv remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mr B really is a fat lump.

That's two 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.

Volkovniakoiv looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mr B is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mr B is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Volkovniakoiv is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Volkovniakoiv stops Mr B from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovniakoiv content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mr B is not content to let Volkovniakoiv control the position.
Mr B won't allow Volkovniakoiv to pass to mount.

Volkovniakoiv is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Volkovniakoiv is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mr B wants to improve his position but Volkovniakoiv is controlling well.
Mr B looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Volkovniakoiv keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Volkovniakoiv is pressing down on Mr B's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mr B is holding on for now.
Mr B tries to get to full guard but Volkovniakoiv has control of the leg.
Mr B won't allow Volkovniakoiv to pass to mount.
Volkovniakoiv seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mr B does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Volkovniakoiv is trying to work for a kimura but Mr B is defending well.
Mr B tries to kick Volkovniakoiv off but Volkovniakoiv keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Volkovniakoiv wants to work for an arm triangle but Mr B is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Volkovniakoiv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladimir Volkovniakoiv dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mr B feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Volkovniakoiv looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volkovniakoiv looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkovniakoiv, not yet.
Mr B postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Volkovniakoiv. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Volkovniakoiv had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mr B defends it easily.
Mr B advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkovniakoiv manages to get to full guard.
Mr B wants to pass the guard but Volkovniakoiv is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkovniakoiv is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mr B is aware though and is defending well.

Volkovniakoiv has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mr B is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Volkovniakoiv.
Ladimir Volkovniakoiv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkovniakoiv manages to get back to half guard.

Volkovniakoiv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Volkovniakoiv is trying to control but can't.
Volkovniakoiv wants to improve his position but Mr B is controlling well.

Volkovniakoiv looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkovniakoiv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mr B is looking to advance position but Volkovniakoiv won't allow it.
Volkovniakoiv is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkovniakoiv felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Volkovniakoiv looking for submissions off his back.
Mr B thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkovniakoiv's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovniakoiv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mr B is keen to just control but Volkovniakoiv is a slippery customer.
Volkovniakoiv is looking to improve his position.
Mr B tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Volkovniakoiv.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Volkovniakoiv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mr B pulls his head out easily.
Volkovniakoiv slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Volkovniakoiv is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mr B rolls with it to try and escape but Volkovniakoiv cranks on the arm and Mr B is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ladimir Volkovniakoiv!
After the fight, Ladimir Volkovniakoiv was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.