PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 1800 p4p, 785 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 196 p4p, 87 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Ivan Volkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrov
vs
Volkov

179 cm
43
148
32 - 13 - 1

175 cm
34
154
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a right hand

and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petrov!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov looking to control but instead Petrov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkov lands with a punch from half guard.

Volkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petrov trying to hold on to Volkov's head to control him but Volkov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov is holding on to half guard well.
Petrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
Volkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.

Volkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.

Volkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkov working Petrov over with strikes.
Volkov working Petrov over with strikes.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov misses with a head shot. Petrov uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Volkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Volkov looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Volkov slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov slips under a jab from Petrov.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.

Volkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volkov throws a strike but Petrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Volkov controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Volkov looking for subs off his back but Petrov has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkov won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.
Volkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Volkov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Volkov is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov passes Volkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov prevents Volkov from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Petrov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrov throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.

Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Volkov. Volkov maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Volkov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Volkov postures up.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov misses with the combination.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov scores with a hook.

Volkov has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Volkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.

Volkov lands a takedown into guard.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Petrov's brow.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Volkov on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aaron Petrov!
Aaron Petrov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'