PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian The Gorilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staltz Volkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkof is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Downfall by Trust Company. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Staltz Volkof was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

The Gorilla
vs
Volkof

162 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
194 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian The Gorilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Staltz Volkof!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Gorilla.
Volkof can't do much from the bottom here.
Volkof is trying to get back to his feet.
Volkof is not content to let The Gorilla control the position.
Volkof tries to buck The Gorilla off but The Gorilla is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkof throws The Gorilla to one side and escapes!
Volkof blocks a head kick by The Gorilla.
The Gorilla has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Gorilla takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Gorilla fails with a takedown attempt.
The Gorilla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Volkof takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof misses with an elbow over the top.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
The Gorilla misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gorilla can't break the clinch.
Volkof stops a takedown attempt from The Gorilla.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
The Gorilla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkof pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian The Gorilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof gets underhooks to prevent The Gorilla's takedown attempt.
Volkof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Gorilla is breathing heavily.
Volkof lands a knee to the body.
The Gorilla misses with some punches.
Volkof gets through The Gorilla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Volkof as The Gorilla tries to tie him up.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkof unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Gorilla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
The Gorilla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the temple.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Volkof scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
The Gorilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
The Gorilla wants to break free but Volkof has control.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
Volkof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Volkof goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkof stalks The Gorilla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Gorilla's face. The Gorilla staggers backwards, shaken.
The Gorilla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Volkof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkof scores with a nice right hand.
The Gorilla closes the distance and clinches up with Volkof, looking for a takedown. The Gorilla pushes Volkof against the cage but Volkof circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Volkof lands with a cross.
The Gorilla closes the distance but Volkof moves to the side
and Volkof counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkof is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab from Volkof.

Volkof moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Gorilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof landing knees to the body.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
The Gorilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Volkof walks away with a smile on his face. The Gorilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Volkof looks to land a combination. The Gorilla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Volkof takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on The Gorilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Volkof.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Volkof.
Knees in the clinch landing for Volkof.
Volkof pushes The Gorilla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Gorilla tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkof avoids the damage to the body.
Volkof scores with a shot to the side of The Gorilla's head.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Staltz Volkof seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
The Gorilla takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands with a left to the head.
Volkof prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian The Gorilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.

That's four 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.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volkof lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Gorilla wants to stall.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
The Gorilla misses with a punch to the body.
The Gorilla tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkof shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands with a left to the head.
Volkof landing knees to the body.
Volkof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
Volkof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Gorilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Volkof throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volkof leaves The Gorilla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Volkof throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Gorilla tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Volkof counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Gorilla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Volkof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Gorilla wants to break free but Volkof has control.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Gorilla's defenses.
A short right from Volkof on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Volkof.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Volkof obliges.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that The Gorilla shrugs off.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
Volkof lands a body punch.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Gorilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Volkof walks away with a smile on his face. The Gorilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian The Gorilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkof lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Gorilla wants to clinch but Volkof slips to the side
and Volkof counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Volkof clinches up against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
The Gorilla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkof pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped The Gorilla in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Gorilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow just above The Gorilla 's eye.
Volkof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Gorilla backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Volkof just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Gorilla's brow.
The Gorilla is trying to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling him.
Volkof unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Volkof lands with a light punch inside.

The Gorilla is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Volkof can't fight it off and eventually The Gorilla manages to take the fight to the floor. Volkof looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Volkof has his hands on The Gorilla's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gorilla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Gorilla looking to sit in guard and control but Volkof gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Volkof forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Volkof tries to pass to full mount but The Gorilla defends it.
Volkof uses his free foot to push down on The Gorilla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Gorilla.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkof lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Staltz Volkof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Volkof winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Staltz Volkof!