PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Volkov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Volkov
vs
Barry

200 cm
29
240 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

180 cm
29
250 lbs
10 - 21 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Barry!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barry tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkov slips a straight right by Barry.
Barry throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barry misses with a looping right.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barry misses with a looping left.
Barry scoring well with a low kick there.
Barry throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Barry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barry feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Barry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Barry throws a big shot that misses.
Barry misses with a hook to the body
and Volkov counters with a three punch combo that has Barry backing up. Barry nods at Volkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Barry is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Barry misses.
Barry misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barry throws a big shot that misses.
Barry throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barry.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Barry.
Barry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Barry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Barry throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Barry looks winded!
Barry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barry throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry misses with a double jab.
Barry misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Barry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barry wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Pat Barry has been cut.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Barry throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Barry avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Volkov moves out of range as Barry throws a body kick.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Barry.
Barry throws a head kick that misses.
Barry throws a head kick that misses.
Barry dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Barry tries a head kick but it misses.
Barry lands with a right hand.
Barry throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry misses with a head kick.
Volkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barry throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a three punch combo that has Barry backing up. Barry nods at Volkov to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Barry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Barry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barry tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pat Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Barry throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.

Barry throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Volkov stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Barry follows into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You get the feeling that Volkov really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Barry has hold of Volkov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Volkov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barry avoids the attempt from Volkov to control.
Barry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to stand up.
Volkov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Volkov is trying to stand up.
Volkov tries to hold on but Barry postures up.
Volkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Volkov tries to get out of the position.
Volkov is working to get back to half guard.
Volkov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barry.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkov is trying to stand up.
Volkov is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov regains half guard.
Volkov won't allow Barry to pass to mount.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Volkov kicks off Barry and gets to his feet.
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!
Barry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Barry.
A jab lands there for Barry.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Barry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry throws a head kick that misses.
Barry throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Barry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Barry.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Barry misses with a head kick.
Barry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov slips a jab from Barry.
Barry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pat Barry seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barry!
Alexander Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Barry.
Barry delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barry scores with a leg kick.
Volkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barry lands a head kick!

Volkov is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry swinging wildly here.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barry walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Volkov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Barry swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Volkov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Barry!