PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Byron Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Trooper by Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blythe
vs
Volkov

176 cm
20
171 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Byron Blythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blythe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Blythe circles away.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blythe.

Volkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Volkov lands in his opponent's guard.
Volkov won't allow Blythe to get back to his feet.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Blythe is retaining full guard.
Blythe wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov trying to control but Blythe is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blythe has an active guard here but Volkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Volkov there.
Volkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Volkov misses with a head shot. Blythe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blythe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Volkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Volkov thows a big elbow that misses.
Blythe is trying to keep Volkov in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blythe keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov tries to clinch but Blythe is having none of it.
Blythe fails to land with a series of punches.
Blythe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blythe wants it to stay on the feet.
Blythe avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blythe scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Volkov looks gassed!
Blythe moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blythe scores with a jab to the body.
Blythe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Blythe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Blythe circles away and keeps his distance.
Blythe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blythe throws a one two combo.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blythe throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blythe.

Volkov is rocked!
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!
Blythe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Blythe finish him?
Blythe digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Blythe! Volkov is backing up but he can't get away as Blythe lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Volkov and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Byron Blythe!