PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ladimir Volkovniakoiv (ranked 2999 p4p, 131 weight class) and Howard Davies (ranked 3748 p4p, 166 weight class). Davies comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL cool J - Mama said knock you out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Volkovniakoiv
vs
Davies

210 cm
19
281 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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 St Petersburg, Ladimir Volkovniakoiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Howard Davies!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkovniakoiv gets a double leg takedown into Davies's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkovniakoiv slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Volkovniakoiv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
Volkovniakoiv passes Davies's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Volkovniakoiv seems to be working for a kimura but Davies defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkovniakoiv takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies wants to control but Volkovniakoiv is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Volkovniakoiv has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Davies defend it? Volkovniakoiv steps over the head and cranks it - Davies is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Volkovniakoiv!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ladimir Volkovniakoiv!
An out of breath Ladimir Volkovniakoiv thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.