PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Viriato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Volodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Volodin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Viriato
vs
Volodin

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
227 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Viriato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Volodin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volodin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Victor Viriato has been cut.
Viriato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volodin.

Volodin instigates a clinch.
Volodin tries to pull guard but Viriato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Volodin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viriato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Viriato breaks the clinch.

Viriato moves into range and clinches up with Volodin.
Volodin working hard to break the clinch.
Viriato lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Viktor Volodin has been cut.
Volodin looks gassed!

Viriato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Volodin clinches up against the cage.

Viriato manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viriato is trying to control the position but Volodin postures up.

Viriato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volodin defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volodin stands and throws Viriato's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Volodin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Viriato has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Volodin but great work by Viriato.
You can see the frustration on Volodin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volodin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Volodin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volodin wants to control but Viriato is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Viriato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Viriato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viriato is thwarting Volodin's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viriato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Volodin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viriato pulls his head out easily.
Viriato wants to take a breather but Volodin is having none of it.

Volodin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viriato pulls his head out easily.
Viriato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Viriato wants to control but Volodin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Volodin actively working from the bottom here.
Viriato wants to stand up but Volodin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Volodin trying to control but Viriato postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viriato stands up out of the half guard.
Viriato throws a head kick that misses.
Viktor Volodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volodin shoots for a double leg takedown but Viriato sprawls well. He's pushed Volodin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Viriato clinches with his opponent.

Viriato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viriato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volodin sprawls well. Volodin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viriato gets slowly back to his feet.

Volodin clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viriato landing knees to the body.
Volodin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viriato to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Volodin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Viriato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Volodin walks into a straight right hand from Viriato.
Left hook, right uppercut from Viriato.
Viriato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volodin's head.

Viriato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Volodin tries for a takedown. No joy.

Viriato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Volodin moves into the clinch.

Viriato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volodin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Viriato has taken the fight to the clinch.

Viriato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volodin passes Viriato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Volodin wants to pass to mount but Viriato is defending the position.
Viriato trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viriato pushes Volodin off looking to stand but Volodin dives back in and keeps control.

Volodin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viriato is just riding it out for now. Volodin eventually gives up the hold.

Volodin is working for a kimura but Viriato is defending it quite comfortably.

Volodin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viriato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Volodin forces his way into half guard.

Volodin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Viriato tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Volodin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Volodin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

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