PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 3929 p4p, 5661 weight class) and Maxim Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Wrecks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wrecks
vs
Volkov

199 cm
21
216
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrecks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wrecks's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wrecks tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Volkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Wrecks dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Wrecks dodges it nicely.
Volkov winds up and cracks Wrecks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wrecks is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrecks defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkov lands a nice short elbow.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wrecks's head.
Volkov throwing shots but Wrecks is blocking nicely.
Volkov is trying to control. Wrecks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wrecks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov.
Volkov looks to land a strike but Wrecks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Volkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Volkov trying to control but Wrecks is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Wrecks's guard.
Wrecks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrecks tries to get out of the position.
Volkov looking to sit in guard and control but Wrecks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wrecks tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Wrecks stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Volkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Volkov controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrecks's guard.

Volkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Volkov slips nicely into half guard.
Wrecks trying to control from the bottom.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wrecks's head.
Volkov lands strikes from half guard.
Volkov working Wrecks over with strikes.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrecks defending well though.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Wrecks dodges it nicely.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volkov throwing shots but Wrecks is blocking nicely.
Volkov with the ground and pound but Wrecks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Volkov trying to control but Wrecks is working from the bottom.
Volkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrecks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov cracks Wrecks with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Volkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Volkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wrecks gets caught flat footed, as Volkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrecks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov is pushing down on Wrecks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wrecks is fighting to maintain full guard but Volkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volkov is nestled in close to Wrecks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wrecks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov passes to side control.
Volkov grinds an elbow into Wrecks's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Volkov trying to control the action but Wrecks is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecks defending against the ground and pound.
Volkov scores with a couple of short elbows.

Wrecks is rocked!
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov wants to control but Wrecks is keeping him busy.
Oh Wrecks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wrecks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Volkov.
Wrecks seems to have got his legs back now.
The strikes coming from Volkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wrecks is looking to regain half guard here but Volkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Volkov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Volkov wants to control but Wrecks is keeping him busy.
Maxim Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wrecks looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Volkov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Volkov!