PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkovic (ranked 5313 p4p, 439 weight class) and David Tiger (ranked 5343 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.

Volkovic
vs
Tiger

201 cm
18
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 London, Alexander Volkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkovic to the mat! Volkovic manages to get full guard.
Tiger is standing up over Volkovic. Volkovic looks to escape but Tiger dives into side control.

Volkovic is looking for a sweep.

Tiger stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Volkovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkovic.

It looks like David Tiger has been cut.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Volkovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Volkovic moves into the clinch.
Volkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkovic lands an elbow that stopped Tiger in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up David Tiger's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above David Tiger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Volkovic has Tiger pushed against the cage.
Volkovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tiger takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Volkovic.

David Tiger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Tiger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Volkovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Volkovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.