PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamalu Nokkau (ranked 2917 p4p, 2881 weight class) and Abraham Volkov (ranked 320 p4p, 317 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nokkau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Chant. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nokkau
vs
Volkov

206 cm
20
265
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
265
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamalu Nokkau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abraham Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov's coach down at Gym of Rock was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Volkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Nokkau.
Nokkau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Nokkau pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nokkau lands with a left to the head.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Nokkau.
Nokkau lands with a right to the head.
Nokkau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nokkau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nokkau scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Volkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Volkov tries to stall but Nokkau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nokkau scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nokkau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokkau lands with a right to the head.
Nokkau lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Abraham Volkov has been cut.
Nokkau trying to stall but Volkov improves his position.
Nokkau lands a right hand.
A short right from Nokkau.
Nokkau scores a nice knee to the body.
Volkov looks winded!
Nokkau lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nokkau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nokkau misses with a knee to the head.
Nokkau lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That has opened up Abraham Volkov's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Nokkau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nokkau pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nokkau.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nokkau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nokkau.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nokkau breaks from the clinch.
Nokkau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nokkau digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Nokkau lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nokkau lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Volkov falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamalu Nokkau!