PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Volkov (ranked 1588 p4p, 1296 weight class) and Leonard Nimoy (ranked 238 p4p, 193 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volkov
vs
Nimoy

170 cm
27
175
8 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conquer
Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Nimoy counters with a straight right hand.
Nimoy stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Sergei Volkov has been cut.

Volkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Nimoy dodges it nicely.
Volkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nimoy trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Volkov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nimoy's head.
Volkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nimoy to regain full guard.
Volkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nimoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses. Nimoy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkov's guard. Nice move by Nimoy!

Volkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nimoy won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Volkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volkov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nimoy manages to get himself to full guard.

Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov is working Nimoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nimoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Nimoy's brow.
Volkov throws a strike but Nimoy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nimoy stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Volkov striking off his back but it's not causing Nimoy any problems.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Volkov is working hard here to advance position.
Volkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nimoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nimoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov postures up in Nimoy's guard and throws a big left but Nimoy blocks it.
Nimoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov landing with the ground and pound.
Volkov lands a couple of digs.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Volkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Nimoy is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Nimoy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergei Volkov!
Sergei Volkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.