PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svenssson (ranked 6048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Volkoff (ranked 4733 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Svenssson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Svenssson
vs
Volkoff

175 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Svenssson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Volkoff!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkoff tries to clinch there but Svenssson circles away.
Volkoff tries to clinch but Svenssson is having none of it.
Svenssson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkoff manages to circle out of the way.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Volkoff has eaten all the pies!
The fighters circle momentarily. Svenssson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Volkoff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikolai Volkoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkoff wants to clinch up but Svenssson keeps it at a distance.
Svenssson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Volkoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Svenssson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Volkoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Volkoff is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Svenssson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolai Volkoff!