PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dengel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Papillon. Nik Volkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dengel
vs
Volkov

150 cm
34
148 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

176 cm
32
148 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dengel tries to avoid it but Volkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dengel to the ground. Dengel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dengel, right into the meat.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dengel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Dengel postures up.
Dengel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dengel looking to pass the guard.
Dengel working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.

Dengel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Volkov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dengel, into his guard.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dengel is retaining full guard.
Volkov preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Dengel keeps moving.
Dengel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dengel, not yet.

Volkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dengel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dengel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dengel!

Dengel tries for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov tries to buck Dengel off but Dengel is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dengel trying to control the position but Volkov is working away.

Dengel swings around for an armbar but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dengel's guard.
Dengel wants to hit a switch here but Volkov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dengel there!

Volkov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dengel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dengel and Volkov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dengel regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is looking for a sweep. Volkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Volkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dengel defends it well.

Volkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dengel defends it well.
Volkov is pressing down on Dengel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dengel is holding on for now.
Volkov trying to control from Dengel's half guard. Dengel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dengel is keeping the position for now.
Volkov trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Dengel keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Dengel can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dengel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Volkov jumps into side control!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is looking for a sweep.

Volkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dengel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Volkov's guard! Nice work there by Dengel!
Volkov trying to control the position.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Dengel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volkov trying to keep a closed guard but Dengel is proving a slippery customer.
Volkov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dengel!
Volkov wants to control the pace but Dengel is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Volkov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dengel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dengel!
Volkov keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dengel throws a strike but Volkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dengel is keeping the position for now.
Volkov won't allow Dengel to sweep him here.
Dengel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Dengel looking to sit in guard and control but Volkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov advances position into side control!

Volkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dengel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Volkov's guard! Nice work there by Dengel!
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dengel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Volkov dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dengel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dengel instigates a clinch.
Dengel landing knees to the body.
Dengel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dengel gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dengel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dengel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Dengel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dengel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dengel lands with a light punch inside.
Dengel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dengel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.
Dengel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dengel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dengel working Volkov over with knees to the body.
Dengel misses with a knee to the head.
Dengel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dengel presses Volkov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dengel lands a right hand.
Volkov is working for takedown but Dengel is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Dengel.
Dengel lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Dengel misses with a knee to the head.
Dengel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.
Dengel trying to land knees to the body.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dengel to keep the fight standing.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Dengel stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Volkov jumps guard and drags Dengel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
Volkov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dengel!
Dengel regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Volkov is looking for a kimura but Dengel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Volkov to get the leverage.

Volkov is trying to work for a kimura but Dengel is defending well.
Dengel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gus Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Dengel is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stands and throws Dengel's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Volkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dengel is looking to reverse the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Volkov swings around for an armbar but Dengel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Volkov's guard.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dengel is one step ahead there.
Dengel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dengel manages to get himself to full guard.
Dengel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stands and throws Dengel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dengel struggling a bit here.

Volkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dengel is trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Dengel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Volkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Volkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Volkov tries for a kimura but Dengel is defending well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Volkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dengel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Volkov but great work by Dengel.

Dengel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dengel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Volkov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Volkov can't do much from the bottom here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Dengel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Volkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Volkov wants to control but Dengel postures up.

Dengel swings around for an armbar but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dengel's guard.
Volkov trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Volkov lying in Dengel's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dengel decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Volkov taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gus Dengel!
Post fight, Gus Dengel took to the microphone: 'I appreciate Jake accepting this fight, coming off a two fight losing streak is rough but I'm back now baby!! '.