PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Trooper by Iron Maiden. Hideki has chosen Sparzanza - Temple Of The Red - Eyed Pigs as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Volkov
vs
Hideki

180 cm
26
182 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

172 cm
26
178 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

Conviction

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Hideki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.

It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki misses with an uppercut.

Hideki has managed to clinch.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov wants to break free but Hideki has control.
Hideki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Volkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hideki's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Volkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Hideki has the dominant position.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkov tries to break free but Hideki pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses.
Volkov stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hideki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki trying to land knees to the body.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.

Hideki rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.
Hideki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
Volkov stalling the fight.
Hideki lands a right hand.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Hideki keeps him there for the moment.
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Hideki works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki throws a body kick that misses.
Hideki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Hideki.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hideki can pounce on him.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
Hideki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volkov lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
Hideki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hideki doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.
Hideki throws a lazy body kick
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hideki misses with a body kick.
Masaru Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Volkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hideki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideki momentarily.
Volkov swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Volkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hideki works the jab nicely.
Hideki lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hideki. Volkov shrugs it off though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hideki - the referee stops the clock and Volkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hideki. Volkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hideki, right into the meat.
Volkov throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
Hideki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hideki!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hideki. Volkov shrugs it off though.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hideki - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hideki lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Hideki misses.
Hideki lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hideki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hideki.
Nice body kick there by Hideki.
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hideki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hideki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hideki.
Volkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hideki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hideki swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hideki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hideki.
Hideki thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Hideki lands with a nice body punch.
Hideki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hideki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hideki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hideki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Masaru Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov tries to move into range but Hideki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hideki misses with a kick to the body.
Hideki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
Hideki blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Hideki lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hideki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hideki. Hideki obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hideki has managed to clinch.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov wants to break free but Hideki has control.
Hideki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Hideki lands a hook to the side of the head.

Volkov is rocked!
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hideki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov tries to break free but Hideki pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to break free but Hideki has control.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hideki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hideki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hideki has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
Vincent Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov dodges an elbow strike from Hideki.
Volkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov is trying to push Hideki away but Hideki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hideki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Volkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hideki pushes off an throws an elbow but Volkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masaru Hideki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hideki working Volkov over with knees to the body.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hideki lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hideki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hideki lands with a nice body punch.
Hideki scores with a body shot.
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!
Hideki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Hideki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hideki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hideki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Masaru Hideki waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.