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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Loiseau (ranked 24827 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Volkov (ranked 2612 p4p, 295 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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157 lbs
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175 cm
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158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maksim Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loiseau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Loiseau. Loiseau gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loiseau!
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov clinches.
Loiseau tries for a takedown but Volkov manages to get underhooks.
Loiseau tries to pull guard but Volkov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Loiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
Loiseau breaks from the clinch.
Loiseau takes the fight into the clinch.
Loiseau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loiseau swivels and escapes.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loiseau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Loiseau - that will leave a mark!
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loiseau swivels and escapes.
Loiseau fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loiseau avoids it really well and circles away.
Loiseau throws a head kick that Volkov semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Loiseau.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Volkov looks winded!
Loiseau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loiseau throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Loiseau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Volkov circles away.
Loiseau cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Loiseau shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loiseau defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Loiseau with a poor takedown
and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov wants to break free but Loiseau has control.
Loiseau manages to break the clinch.
Loiseau tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loiseau closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Loiseau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Loiseau sprawls well. He's pushed Volkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Loiseau shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loiseau is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loiseau has him pressed against the cage.
Loiseau jumps guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Volkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov trying to keep a closed guard but Loiseau is proving a slippery customer.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Loiseau controlling him for the moment.
Loiseau prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Loiseau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loiseau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Volkov closes the distance and pushes Loiseau back into the cage.
Loiseau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Volkov prevents it.
Loiseau tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loiseau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Volkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Volkov has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Loiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loiseau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volkov rushes Loiseau and presses him up against the cage.
Volkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loiseau up against the cage.
Loiseau breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loiseau.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stalling in the clinch but Loiseau improves position.
Volkov'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.
Volkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Loiseau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Volkov can't get the takedown.
Volkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loiseau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Volkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Loiseau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loiseau closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Volkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Loiseau avoids the damage to the body.
Loiseau can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov decides to pull guard.
Loiseau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Volkov has Loiseau pulled in close to control his posture.
Loiseau wants to stand but Volkov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loiseau is one step ahead there.
Loiseau wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.
Loiseau is looking to pass into half guard but Volkov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Volkov is in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loiseau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loiseau counters by moving into the clinch.
Maksim Volkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loiseau after a bit of a struggle.
Loiseau breaks from the clinch.
Loiseau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loiseau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov moves into the clinch.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Loiseau manages to break the clinch.
Loiseau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loiseau.
Loiseau moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loiseau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Loiseau.
Volkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loiseau, pushing him back against the cage.
Loiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loiseau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
Charles Loiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Volkov.
Loiseau wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Loiseau tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loiseau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov wants to clinch
and Loiseau counters with a series of strikes. Volkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Loiseau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loiseau.
Loiseau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loiseau misses with a body punch
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Loiseau will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loiseau closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov is trying to drag Loiseau to the mat but Loiseau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loiseau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loiseau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volkov's efforts to push away.
Volkov is pressed up against the cage. Loiseau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Volkov down to the mat. Volkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loiseau fails to land with a series of punches.
Loiseau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
Loiseau shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov unleashes a big counter combination but Loiseau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Volkov clinches up with Loiseau and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loiseau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loiseau has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loiseau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkov is working for takedown but Loiseau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Volkov is trying to push Loiseau away but Loiseau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loiseau fails to pull guard.
Volkov wants to stall.
Loiseau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loiseau is defended easily by Volkov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Loiseau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loiseau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Loiseau!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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