PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris McCoy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aleksander Volkov's chin.

Volkov
vs
McCoy

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov looks for a takedown but McCoy sprawls well.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
Volkov looks for a takedown but McCoy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Volkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Volkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Volkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCoy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov landing punches.

Volkov get's back to his feet.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Volkov. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Volkov blocks a head kick by McCoy.

McCoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Volkov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCoy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Volkov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCoy!

Volkov looking for a guillotine from mount but McCoy is having none of it.
Volkov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCoy turns into him and now he's in Volkov's guard.
McCoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCoy won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.

McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Volkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Volkov's legs - danger averted.
McCoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCoy trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
McCoy throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.

Volkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCoy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCoy can do anything to dispel that myth.

Volkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Volkov trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Volkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Volkov misses with a takedown attempt

and McCoy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Volkov trying to control but McCoy postures up.
Volkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Volkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy lands a couple of elbows.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
McCoy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Volkov is trying to keep McCoy in close.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCoy slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed

and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Volkov is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.
Volkov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Volkov is looking to escape.
McCoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Volkov won't allow McCoy to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov is trying is best to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy clinches but Volkov breaks the clinch

so Volkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.

Volkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Volkov is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McCoy misses with a head kick.
Volkov shoots and misses

and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Volkov has his hands clasped together around McCoy's back. He's all about the action.
Volkov wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCoy connects with a nice short shot to Volkov's temple.

Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
Volkov is not content to let McCoy control the position.
McCoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy prevents Volkov from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCoy is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from McCoy.
McCoy is thwarting Volkov's attempts to control the position.
Volkov is not content to let McCoy control the position.
Chris McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov is looking to escape.
McCoy controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McCoy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Volkov tries to bench press McCoy off him but McCoy keeps the position.
McCoy trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
McCoy working the head and body with strikes.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkov keeps working.
McCoy working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McCoy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Volkov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Volkov scores with a takedown into McCoy's guard.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Volkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Volkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Volkov trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris McCoy!