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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Volkov (ranked 4581 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Seung Ho Park (ranked 321 p4p, 294 weight class). Sergei Volkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seung Ho Park!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park lands with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Park.
Seung Ho Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Park keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Volkov tries to counter by clinching up but Park breaks away and moves out of range.
Park misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Park misses with a takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a low kick, right behind Park 's knee.
Sergei Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seung Ho Park.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Park gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Park takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Park fails to land.
Park taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Park.
Park holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Park scores with a shoulder strike.
Park is working for takedown but Volkov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Volkov.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Park lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov throws a quick counter head kick but Park was just out of range.
Volkov has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Park lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov tries to circle away but Park has him pinned against the cage.
Park lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Park working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Volkov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Park.
Park misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Park is trying to drag Volkov to the mat but Volkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Park won't allow it.
Park misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Park fails to land.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Park effectively controlling the action here.
Park throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Park shoots and misses
and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Park fails to land.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Park fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Park.
Park misses with some punches.
Park is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Volkov is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Ho Park dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Volkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Park.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Park drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
Volkov being controlled against the cage.
Park tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Park back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Park misses the jab.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
A short left from Park.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Park shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Park.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Park misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Park gets caught napping as Volkov dives in and scores a takedown. Park manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.
Park can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Volkov controls the pace.
Park keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov is really struggling to control Park but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Park keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Volkov trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sergei Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seung Ho Park.
Park closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Park wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with some punches.
Park is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Park swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Park shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Volkov is trying to defend but Park finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Volkov is holding on to half guard well.
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 Sergei Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Volkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
Volkov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov staying calm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Park can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkov trying to control the position but Park is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov working the ground and pound.
Volkov takes a little break here. Park wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Park takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Park is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Volkov is controlling him well.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
Park is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Volkov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Volkov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Park works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Park is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Volkov controlling the action here.
Volkov wants to free his trapped foot but Park is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Volkov looking for a submission but Park manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Park shoots in and gets a takedown into Volkov's guard.
Volkov has a closed guard, preventing Park from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov has his foot on Park's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Park works his way back into a safe position though.
Sergei Volkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Park dives into side control.
Park tries to stand but Volkov is controlling his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seung Ho Park.
I think Park has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Ho Park!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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