PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuss Thrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Volkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Volkov
vs
Thrax

200 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyuss Thrax!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrax can pounce on him.
Thrax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Thrax misses.
Thrax has a takedown stuffed.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Thrax didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrax's head.
Thrax tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Thrax throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrax.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thrax fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Volkov!
Volkov blocks a head kick by Thrax.
A head kick misses from Thrax.
Thrax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Thrax throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Thrax.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Volkov as Thrax shoots in.
Alexander Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuss Thrax.
Thrax looks winded!
Volkov avoids the head kick by Thrax.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kyuss Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Volkov.
Thrax is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrax throws out the jab.
Thrax misses with a head kick.
Thrax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov stalks Thrax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thrax's face. Thrax staggers backwards, shaken.
Thrax throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrax motions for Volkov to come forward. Thrax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrax 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.
Volkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thrax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Thrax.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrax on the side of the head.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Thrax.
Thrax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrax tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Thrax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Volkov lands with a right hand.
Volkov throws a combination. Thrax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrax.
Volkov cracks Thrax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thrax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thrax throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Volkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Volkov cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thrax misses with a wild combination.
Thrax throws a combination that misses
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Thrax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Volkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thrax doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thrax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Kyuss Thrax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Thrax.
Alexander Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrax is looking to clinch.
Thrax is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrax doesn't seem phased though.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Thrax misses with a head kick.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Volkov.
Thrax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Thrax.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses.
Thrax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thrax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov stuns Thrax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Thrax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thrax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrax off the cage and back into range.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Thrax missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Thrax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Volkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Thrax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Volkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thrax.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Volkov works over Thrax's head and body with a nice combination.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Thrax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thrax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov tests Thrax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov lands a jab to Thrax's midsection.
Volkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thrax eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Volkov lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Thrax!
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Thrax shakes it off.
Thrax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov feints a jab promting Thrax to slip. Volkov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thrax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Thrax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Volkov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkov connects with a body shot.
Volkov throws a low kick but Thrax moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Thrax.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thrax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Thrax or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov which made him look bad.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thrax throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Thrax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Thrax persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thrax back to the cage. Volkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Thrax should have avoided that one.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Thrax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrax's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrax tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Volkov.
Volkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov tried to score with a low kick but Thrax checks it.
Thrax throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Thrax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuss Thrax.
Volkov lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Volkov tests Thrax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Thrax swinging wildly here.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrax momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Thrax throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Jab from Volkov.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Thrax takes one on the button.
Thrax takes one to the chin there.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrax can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov cracks Thrax with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kyuss Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thrax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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