PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emir Dervisevic (ranked 4030 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexanderovski Volkan (ranked 4747 p4p, 442 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dervisevic
vs
Volkan

185 cm
24
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Dervisevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexanderovski Volkan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkan lands a jab to Dervisevic's midsection.
Dervisevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkan.
Dervisevic appears to be looking for a big counter.

Volkan has closed the distance and engaged Dervisevic in a clinch.
Dervisevic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Volkan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dervisevic tries to pull guard but Volkan holds him up against the cage and eventually Dervisevic drops back down to his feet.
Volkan presses Dervisevic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volkan lands with a right to the head.
Dervisevic tries to pull guard but Volkan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emir Dervisevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dervisevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dervisevic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Volkan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Volkan.
Volkan is pushing Dervisevic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dervisevic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Volkan has Dervisevic pressed against the cage, preventing Dervisevic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkan digs a right hand into Dervisevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dervisevic's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Volkan.
Dervisevic managing to block the knees to the body from Volkan.
Volkan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Volkan as the two fighters clinch.
Dervisevic trying to stall but Volkan improves his position.
Dervisevic wants to break free but Volkan has control.
Volkan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dervisevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkan missing with knees to the body.
Dervisevic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Volkan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Volkan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dervisevic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Volkan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dervisevic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dervisevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkan lands a slapping body shot.
Dervisevic tries to bum rush Volkan with a series of wild strikes but Volkan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Volkan misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dervisevic throws a sloppy head kick and Volkan moves out of range easily.
Volkan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Volkan has Dervisevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkan scores with a shot to the side of Dervisevic's head.
A frustrated look appears on Dervisevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkan presses Dervisevic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Volkan as the two fighters clinch.
Dervisevic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Volkan lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkan.
Dervisevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dervisevic backwards.
Volkan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dervisevic's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Volkan as the two fighters clinch.
Volkan works on Dervisevic's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dervisevic blocks it with crossed arms.
Volkan prevents the takedown attempt.
Volkan lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Volkan.
Dervisevic is breathing heavily.
Dervisevic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dervisevic swinging wildly here.
Volkan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Volkan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dervisevic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dervisevic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dervisevic has Volkan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Volkan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Volkan - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Volkan as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dervisevic or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dervisevic is defending well for now.

Volkan breaks from the clinch.
Dervisevic tries to clinch up.
Jab by Volkan.
Volkan cracks a nice hook into Dervisevic's ribs.
Dervisevic slips a jab and a cross from Volkan.
Volkan throws a leg kick but Dervisevic checks it.
Dervisevic misses with a body kick.
Dervisevic lands with a shot to the body.

Dervisevic gets tackled into the cage by Volkan. Volkan maintains the clinch.
Volkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dervisevic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Volkan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkan presses Dervisevic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkan lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dervisevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkan.
Volkan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dervisevic backwards.
Volkan presses Dervisevic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkan pushes Dervisevic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dervisevic is trying to break the clinch but Volkan has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Volkan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkan.
A short uppercut from Volkan.
Dervisevic wants to stall.
Volkan lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emir Dervisevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkan lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkan.
Dervisevic is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkan gets an underhook and turns Dervisevic into the cage.
Alexanderovski Volkan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkan misses with a knee to the head.
Dervisevic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dervisevic fails to pull guard.
Volkan lands a left hand.

Volkan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkan connects with a body shot.
Dervisevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkan circles away.

Volkan has managed to clinch.
Volkan digs a right hand into Dervisevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dervisevic's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Volkan.
Volkan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dervisevic avoids it.
A short right from Volkan.
Volkan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Volkan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volkan lands an uppercut.
Volkan lands a left hand.
Volkan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dervisevic or not.
Volkan lands an uppercut.
Volkan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexanderovski Volkan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkan lands with a good body shot.
Dervisevic throws a sloppy head kick and Volkan moves out of range easily.

Volkan drives through and clinches with Dervisevic against the cage.
Volkan lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Volkan.
Volkan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dervisevic.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkan.
Dervisevic jumps guard but Volkan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan throws an elbow but it misses.
Volkan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Volkan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan pushes Dervisevic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dervisevic avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkan.
Dervisevic managing to block the knees to the body from Volkan.
Volkan lands an uppercut.
Dervisevic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkan.

Volkan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkan lands with a nice body punch.

Volkan clinches.
Dervisevic managing to block the knees to the body from Volkan.
Dervisevic tries to pull guard but Volkan holds him up against the cage and eventually Dervisevic drops back down to his feet.
Dervisevic fails to pull guard.
Alexanderovski Volkan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emir Dervisevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic is working for takedown but Volkan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Volkan missing with knees to the body.
Dervisevic has a couple of punches blocked by Volkan.
Dervisevic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Volkan walks away with a smile on his face. Dervisevic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dervisevic misses with a combination
and Volkan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emir Dervisevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dervisevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dervisevic is looking to clinch.
Dervisevic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Volkan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dervisevic throws a right and a left that Volkan avoids nicely.
It seemed like Volkan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Volkan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dervisevic, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkan lands a body shot.
Volkan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dervisevic backwards.
Dervisevic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkan to keep the fight standing.
Dervisevic tries to pull guard but Volkan holds him up against the cage and eventually Dervisevic drops back down to his feet.

Volkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Volkan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dervisevic is trying to break the clinch but Volkan is controlling him.
Dervisevic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Volkan walks away with a smile on his face. Dervisevic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkan scores with a nice right hand.
Volkan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Volkan has closed the distance and engaged Dervisevic in a clinch.
Dervisevic wants a takedown but no success here.
Volkan lands a nice uppercut.
Dervisevic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Volkan after a bit of a struggle.
Volkan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dervisevic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Volkan on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexanderovski Volkan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexanderovski Volkan!