PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valkyr Baburin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Volchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volchenko has chosen Roar of the Lion as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Baburin
vs
Volchenko

197 cm
19
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Shinobi

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valkyr Baburin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volchenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volchenko digs a good hook to Baburin's body.
Volchenko takes one to the chin there.
Baburin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Volchenko closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Baburin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volchenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baburin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baburin's face.

It looks like Valkyr Baburin has been cut.
Baburin wants to get back to striking at distance but Volchenko won't allow it.
A short left from Volchenko.
Baburin takes an elbow to the temple.
Volchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baburin backwards.
Volchenko lands an elbow inside.
Baburin misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volchenko taking a breather.

Baburin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Volchenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Volchenko digs a right hand underneath Baburin's ribcage. Baburin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volchenko with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Baburin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Volchenko.
Baburin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baburin is looking to control Volchenko's arms but Volchenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baburin has his back to the cage.
Baburin working aggressively here.
Volchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baburin's defenses.

Valkyr Baburin's cut is getting worse.
Volchenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baburin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volchenko backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baburin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baburin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baburin throws a punch but it's blocked by Volchenko.
Baburin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Volchenko.

Volchenko has clasped his hands together around Baburin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baburin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Baburin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Volchenko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Volchenko!
Ivan Volchenko took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.