PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Volkano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Volkano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Graveyard - Hisingen Blues. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Volkano
vs
Gunn

188 cm
25
284 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

206 cm
26
300 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Volkano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Solomon Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Volkano's shoulder, as Volkano tries to avoid the shot.
Solomon Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkano misses with a low kick.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Volkano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Solomon Gunn has been cut.
Volkano throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn looks to land a body kick but Volkano moved away.
That kick from Gunn tenderised Volkano's leg. Volkano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkano throws a shot to the body.
Volkano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkano is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volkano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkano throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkano.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkano manages to avoid it.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Volkano uses good head movement to avoid it.

Volkano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Volkano postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Volkano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Volkano trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkano.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkano misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn misses with a looping right.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunn enables Volkano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Volkano throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to control the position but Volkano postures up.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkano.
Volkano wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn pulls Volkano in close to prevent any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Solomon Gunn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Volkano tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Volkano misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gunn.

Gunn clinches.
Volkano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Volkano.
Volkano tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Volkano back against the ropes.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkano's elbow.
Volkano managing to block the knees to the body from Gunn.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.

Volkano successfully pulls guard.
Gunn wants to get up but he can't break Volkano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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!
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Volkano is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Volkano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Gunn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Volkano.
Gunn with a hook.
Volkano misses with a hook.
Gunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Volkano moved out of range.
Gunn is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkano.
Gunn throws the left hand but Volkano avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Gunn darts in and clinches Volkano up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkano takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kaarlo Volkano has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn looking to stall.
Volkano takes a shot to the head.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkano avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Volkano.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Volkano 's eye.
Gunn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkano backwards.
Gunn pushes Volkano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn avoiding damage.
Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Volkano's defenses.
Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Volkano's defenses.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.

Volkano has clasped his hands together around Gunn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Volkano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Volkano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gunn is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gunn looks to move to half guard but instead Volkano has passed into mount! Damn!
Volkano trying to control but Gunn is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to improve his position but Volkano isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Volkano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Volkano lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volkano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but Volkano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkano throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the ropes. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Volkano keeps the fight on the outside.

Volkano gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunn gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunn defending well though.
Volkano thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Gunn is concentrating on defense, preventing Volkano from advancing position.
Volkano prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Gunn works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkano throws an elbow that misses. Gunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkano's guard. Nice move by Gunn!
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunn looking to sit in guard and control but Volkano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkano preventing the sweep.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Volkano from controlling successfully.
Volkano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Volkano!
Volkano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volkano tries to lock up and control but Gunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Gunn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gunn trying to control but Volkano is having none of it.
Volkano tries to reverse the position but Gunn maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkano tries to hold on but Gunn pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Gunn really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkano slips under a jab from Gunn.
A low kick from Gunn misses
and Volkano counters with a stiff right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Volkano! Gunn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Volkano!
Kaarlo Volkano retains his super heavyweight title!
Kaarlo Volkano really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioLuvoil logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.