PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Justis (ranked 2767 p4p, 6208 weight class) and Vadim Volyas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justis
vs
Volyas

189 cm
44
183
36 - 23 - 2

184 cm
21
184
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Advance Sport Supplements

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 36 - 23 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vadim Volyas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volyas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justis throws a head kick that misses.
Justis blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Justis as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Vadim Volyas has been cut.
A jab lands there for Justis.
Volyas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justis throws out the jab.
Volyas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws a sloppy head kick
and Justis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Justis looks to score with a jab to the body but Volyas is just out of range.
Volyas throws a fast counter high kick but Justis manages to duck under it in time.
Justis blocks a head kick by Volyas.
It looked like Justis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volyas.
Justis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.

Volyas rushes Justis and presses him up against the cage.
Volyas is trying to force a seperation but Justis has the dominant position.
Justis prevents Volyas from breaking the clinch.
Justis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Justis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volyas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Justis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volyas doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Justis forces Volyas back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Volyas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volyas tries to break free but Justis pushes him back against the cage.
Volyas can't break the clinch.
Volyas is looking to break free of the clinch but Justis has double underhooks.
Justis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volyas's efforts to push away.
Volyas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Justis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volyas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Justis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Justis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volyas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Justis throws a jab but it's blocked by Volyas.
Justis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses
and Justis counters with a nice body shot.
Logan Justis is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volyas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Justis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volyas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No joy there for Justis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volyas counters with a body kick.
Volyas throws a lazy head kick
and Justis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Logan Justis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volyas throws a lazy head kick
letting Justis counter with a right hand.
Volyas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Justis misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Justis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Justis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volyas, pushing him back against the cage.

Justis manages to break the clinch.
Justis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volyas can do to turn this around?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volyas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws a sloppy head kick
and Justis counters with a three punch combo that has Volyas backing up. Volyas nods at Justis to acknowledge the strikes.
Crunch! Volyas slams his shin into Justis's torso.
Justis misses the shot to the body.
Volyas throws a body kick that misses
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab.

Justis closes the distance and pushes Volyas back into the cage.
Volyas is trying to break the clinch but Justis is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volyas wants to get back to striking at distance but Justis won't allow it.
Volyas is trying to break free.
Volyas is trying to push Justis away but Justis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volyas working hard to break the clinch.

Justis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justis clobbers Volyas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Volyas tries to keep at a distance but Justis has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volyas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Justis has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Justis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Volyas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Volyas throws a head kick but Justis moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Justis. Beautiful body shot.
Justis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volyas circles away quickly and effectively.
Justis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVolyas.
Justis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Justis avoids the head kick by Volyas.
An attempted straight right counter from Justis misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volyas blocks a leg kick.
Justis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis scores with a nice right hand.

Justis clinches.
Justis is struggling to control the position.
Volyas tries to pull guard but Justis holds him up against the cage and eventually Volyas drops back down to his feet.
Volyas tries to break the clinch but Justis is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volyas is trying to break the clinch but Justis has him pressed against the cage.
Volyas tries to break the clinch but Justis is controlling the position.

Justis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volyas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justis.
Volyas feints a counter leg kick.
Justis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Justis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Justis avoids the head kick by Volyas.
A head kick by Volyas misses
and Justis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Justis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volyas momentarily.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses
and Justis counters with a straight right hand.
Vadim Volyas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justis misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volyas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Logan Justis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Justis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Justis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Justis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Justis!
Logan Justis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, into his post fight interview.