PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah ManuSamoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ManuSamoa
vs
Volkov

190 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah ManuSamoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ManuSamoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
ManuSamoa fails with a takedown attempt.
ManuSamoa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
ManuSamoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ManuSamoa tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
ManuSamoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ManuSamoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but ManuSamoa persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah ManuSamoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ManuSamoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ManuSamoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ManuSamoa on the side of the head.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by ManuSamoa!
Volkov thuds his right hand into ManuSamoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looks to land a combination. ManuSamoa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
ManuSamoa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ManuSamoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
ManuSamoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alexander Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ManuSamoa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov catches ManuSamoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeremiah ManuSamoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ManuSamoa walks into a jab.
Volkov lands a jab to ManuSamoa's midsection.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

ManuSamoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
ManuSamoa keeps control of Volkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Volkov manages to break the clinch.
ManuSamoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ManuSamoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps ManuSamoa's head back.
ManuSamoa shoots in for a double leg but Volkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ManuSamoa shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed ManuSamoa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ManuSamoa is breathing heavily.
No luck for ManuSamoa with that takedown attempt.
ManuSamoa walks into a jab.
Volkov lands the left hand.
ManuSamoa takes one on the button.
ManuSamoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but ManuSamoa persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ManuSamoa.
ManuSamoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ManuSamoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ManuSamoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ManuSamoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces ManuSamoa back to the cage. Volkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov scores with a one two! ManuSamoa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Volkov with a hook.
ManuSamoa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Volkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Volkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ManuSamoa blocks a leg kick.
ManuSamoa shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and ManuSamoa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
ManuSamoa misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ManuSamoa fails with a takedown attempt.
ManuSamoa tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

ManuSamoa closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but ManuSamoa is controlling the position.
ManuSamoa looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah ManuSamoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

ManuSamoa breaks the clinch.
ManuSamoa shoots in and drives through. Volkov sprawls well.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches ManuSamoa on the side of the head.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from ManuSamoa. ManuSamoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Volkov jabs ManuSamoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ManuSamoa shoots in but no luck this time.
ManuSamoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ManuSamoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Volkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Jeremiah ManuSamoa has been cut.
ManuSamoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ManuSamoa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but ManuSamoa is out of range.
Volkov scores with the left hand. ManuSamoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ManuSamoa on the side of the head.
ManuSamoa looks for a takedown but Volkov sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. ManuSamoa doesn't seem phased though.
ManuSamoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ManuSamoa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
ManuSamoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jeremiah ManuSamoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ManuSamoa's hands.
Volkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ManuSamoa.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
ManuSamoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ManuSamoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ManuSamoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah ManuSamoa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkov scores with a jab.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ManuSamoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Volkov as he jumps to the side.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
ManuSamoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ManuSamoa tries to clinch up
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ManuSamoa shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ManuSamoa walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ManuSamoa loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov with a jab.
Volkov scores with a jab. ManuSamoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ManuSamoa has time to react.
ManuSamoa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ManuSamoa tries to clinch up
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov throws a combination. ManuSamoa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ManuSamoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Volkov's waist but Volkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ManuSamoa off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah ManuSamoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches ManuSamoa on the side of the head.
ManuSamoa misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a three punch combo that has ManuSamoa backing up. ManuSamoa nods at Volkov to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ManuSamoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
ManuSamoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of ManuSamoa's head.
Volkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ManuSamoa takes one on the button.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles ManuSamoa. ManuSamoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ManuSamoa wants to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by ManuSamoa!
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ManuSamoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ManuSamoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
ManuSamoa misses with a double jab
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Volkov!
Volkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov clobbers ManuSamoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Volkov both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ManuSamoa is looking to score with low kicks.
Jeremiah ManuSamoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
ManuSamoa throws a combination that misses
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkov 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Volkov!