PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Kubrick (ranked 866 p4p, 111 weight class) and Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 1952 p4p, 224 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kubrick
vs
Volkov

174 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

177 cm
33
159 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Kubrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubrick is just out of range.
It looked like Kubrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov jabs Kubrick right on the nose. Kubrick blinks but takes it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kubrick.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is not content to let Kubrick control the position.
Kubrick working the ground and pound but Volkov is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubrick wants to control but Volkov is keeping him busy.
Kubrick happy to just control the position for now.
Volkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kubrick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Volkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kubrick working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Kubrick has control of the leg.
Volkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kubrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov is looking to improve his position.
Kubrick is nestled in close to Volkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kubrick lands a nice short elbow.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kubrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to control but Kubrick is keeping busy.
Kubrick working Volkov over with strikes.
Kubrick is looking to take a break and control but Volkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kubrick is just content to waste time from the top position. Volkov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kubrick postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kubrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov trying to control the position here.

Volkov looking for a guillotine here but Kubrick defends easily.
Kubrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kubrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kubrick. Kubrick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Kubrick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Kubrick moved out of range nicely.
Volkov takes a swing at Kubrick's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Kubrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kubrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kubrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kubrick moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
Kubrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubrick tries to circle away but Volkov has him pinned against the cage.

Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubrick throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov cracks Kubrick with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Kubrick's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubrick misses with the combination.
Kubrick throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Kubrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Kubrick ducks down to avoid it.
Kubrick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kubrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov takes a swing at Kubrick's ribcage but misses.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Kubrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Kubrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubrick dives in for a single leg takedown but Volkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Kubrick.
A jab from Volkov misses.
It looked like Kubrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Volkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kubrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Kubrick with an uppercut!
Kubrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Kubrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubrick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Kubrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubrick is just out of range.
Kubrick ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Kubrick counters with a one-two to the body.

Kubrick clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kubrick misses with the head strike.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kubrick. Kubrick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kubrick works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Kubrick moved out of range nicely.
As Volkov looks to move away, Kubrick throws a big counter combo but Volkov just gets out of the way.
Kubrick walks into a stiff left hand from Volkov.
Kubrick tries to clinch but Volkov moves away
and Kubrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Kubrick ducks down to avoid it.
Kubrick fails to land the takedown.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubrick.
Kubrick scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Kubrick ducks down to avoid it.
Kubrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kubrick avoids the body shot from Volkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kubrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubrick.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov misses with a hook. Kubrick ducked under it nicely.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Kubrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubrick misses with a looping left.
Volkov throws the left hand but Kubrick avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Volkov does it's job there.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kubrick's shoulder, as Kubrick tries to avoid the shot.
Kubrick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Kubrick has a takedown stuffed.
Volkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kubrick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.

Kubrick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkov sprawls well initially but Kubrick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kubrick.
Volkov trying to control from the bottom.
Kubrick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Volkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kubrick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kubrick's back!
Kubrick trying to control the hands but Volkov won't let him.
Kubrick is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a shot to the head.
Volkov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Volkov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Volkov looking for the choke from the back.
Kubrick covers up after that shot from Volkov.
Kubrick is trying to get back to his feet but Volkov has full control of the position and if anything, Kubrick has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Even with his hooks in, Volkov manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Volkov looking for the RNC.
Kubrick covering up well and avoiding damage.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kubrick trying to get back to his feet but Volkov is in full control for now.
Kubrick covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kubrick avoids the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws strikes from the back but Kubrick rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Kubrick.
Kubrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkov is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Volkov!
A less than humble Aleksandr Volkov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.