PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Perciwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johan Perciwall has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johan Perciwall seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Perciwall
vs
Volkov

185 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johan Perciwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perciwall lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Perciwall misses with a combination
and Perciwall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Perciwall counters with a flying knee that drops Volkov!

Volkov is rocked!

Volkov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Perciwall lands with a right to the head.
Perciwall lands an elbow inside that Volkov shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov wants a takedown but no success here.

Volkov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perciwall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Volkov looks gassed!
Volkov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Perciwall has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perciwall trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Will Volkov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perciwall is trying to get back to his feet but Volkov has full control of the position and if anything, Perciwall has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two 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.
Volkov tries to get the hooks in deep but Perciwall pushed the leg off.
Perciwall wants to get back to his feet.

Volkov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov missing with strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Volkov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perciwall wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four 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.
Perciwall is trying to get back to his feet but Volkov has full control of the position and if anything, Perciwall has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Volkov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Perciwall has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Volkov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Perciwall taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Volkov doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikita Volkov!