PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Volyas (ranked 2190 p4p, 23933 weight class) and Michael Dewire (ranked 258 p4p, 524 weight class). Dewire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Come With Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volyas
vs
Dewire

184 cm
25
184
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
185
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Volyas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dewire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Volyas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volyas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dewire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Volyas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dewire.
Volyas misses with a series of wild punches.
Dewire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Volyas throws a combination that misses

and Dewire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volyas's guard.
Dewire trying to control but Volyas is working from the bottom.
Dewire is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewire postures up and lands a big shot to Volyas's brow.
Dewire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dewire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volyas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewire trying to control but Volyas is working from the bottom.
Volyas wants to stand but Dewire is controlling the position.
Dewire is working Volyas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dewire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dewire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Volyas wants to stand but Dewire is controlling the position.
Dewire trying to control but Volyas is working from the bottom.
Dewire might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Volyas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dewire pushes down on Volyas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dewire trying to control the pace.
Volyas wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volyas is staying active underneath Dewire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Volyas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dewire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volyas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dewire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dewire thows a huge punch but Volyas dodges it nicely.
Volyas is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Dewire there.
Volyas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dewire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volyas tries to kick Dewire off but Dewire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dewire 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.
Volyas is not content to let Dewire control the position.

Volyas is defending against the submission attempts here by Dewire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dewire is working for a kimura but Volyas is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Dewire.
Dewire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dewire working the head and body with strikes.
Volyas tries to kick Dewire off but Dewire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dewire is looking for a kimura but Volyas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dewire to get the leverage.
Dewire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dewire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dewire is keen to just control but Volyas is a slippery customer.
Volyas wants to get back to his feet.

Volyas has one foot on Dewire's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Volyas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dewire counters with a shoot takedown. Volyas fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dewire wants to control from the top but Volyas keeps moving.
Dewire is pushing down on Volyas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volyas is fighting to maintain full guard but Dewire has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewire is nestled in close to Volyas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Volyas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dewire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Dewire is trying for a kimura here. Volyas looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dewire wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Dewire!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Dewire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.