PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staltz Volkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkof's choice of entrance music: Downfall by Trust Company. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Channel
vs
Volkof

190 cm
21
191 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

193 cm
20
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN
THE STEEL PENN

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Staltz Volkof!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkof moves away.
Channel throws a lazy right hand but Volkof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Channel throws a looping overhand right but Volkof ducks down to avoid it.
Channel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkof. Volkof obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkof connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Channel momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Volkof.
Danga de danga de dang - Volkof scores with a four punch combination!
Volkof lands a really nice looking cross but Channel seems unphased.
Clark Channel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Volkof.
Channel misses with a body shot.

Volkof darts in and clinches Channel up against the cage.
Channel pushes Volkof back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkof lands a nice knee to the body.
Channel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkof has him pressed against the cage.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Channel blocks an elbow strike.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Volkof throws an elbow but misses.
Channel dodges an elbow strike from Volkof.
Channel avoids a wild elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Channel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkof has him pressed against the cage.
Channel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Channel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkof has him pressed against the cage.
Volkof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but Volkof blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Channel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Volkof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkof tries to land knees in the clinch but Channel avoids the damage to the body.
Channel avoids a wild elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Channel is defending well for now.
A short right from Channel.
Volkof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channel.
Channel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkof blocks it with crossed arms.
Channel looking to throw knees to the head but Volkof is blocking nicely.
Channel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Channel is breathing heavily.
Volkof misses with an elbow over the top.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Channel blocks an elbow strike from Volkof.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Channel blocks an elbow strike.
Volkof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Volkof.
Channel can't break the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Channel shrugs off.
Channel trying to control the position but instead, Volkof has worked for underhooks and has pushed Channel into the cage.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Channel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands a knee to the body.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Knees to the body from Volkof.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a good knee to the midsection. Channel won't want to take too many of those.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Channel tries to circle away but Volkof has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Channel wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkof won't allow it.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Channel shrugs off.
Volkof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Channel looking to stall.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Channel shrugs off.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Channel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof tries to land knees in the clinch but Channel avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Channel is trying to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling him.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Channel blocks the elbow strike.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Channel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof missing with knees to the body.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Channel avoids a wild elbow strike from Volkof.

Channel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Volkof gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Volkof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof prevents Channel from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Channel tries to circle away but Volkof has him pinned against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Channel is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkof has double underhooks.
Channel avoids the elbow strike from Volkof, against the cage.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Channel looking to throw knees to the head but Volkof is blocking nicely.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Channel is trying to force a seperation but Volkof has the dominant position.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof blocks a body shot from Channel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Channel shrugs off.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Channel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Volkof jabs Channel right on the nose. Channel blinks but takes it well.
Volkof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Channel throws out the jab.
Volkof throws a front kick that sends Channel stumbling back into the cage.
Channel misses with a looping right.
Channel throws a looping overhand right but Volkof ducks down to avoid it.
Staltz Volkof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkof goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Volkof lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkof connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Channel's hands.
Volkof throws a right and a left that Channel avoids nicely.

Volkof closes the distance and clinches.

Channel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Channel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkof lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Channel tries to keep at a distance but Volkof has taken the fight into the clinch.
Channel tries to circle away but Volkof has him pinned against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Channel is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkof has double underhooks.
Volkof tries to land knees in the clinch but Channel avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but Volkof blocks with his arms.
Channel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkof backwards.
Volkof throws an elbow that misses.
Volkof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Channel looking to throw knees to the head but Volkof is blocking nicely.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Channel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Channel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Channel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Volkof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Channel's brow.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Channel avoids the elbow strike from Volkof, against the cage.
Staltz Volkof seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Channel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Channel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Channel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Channel misses with the head strike.
Volkof tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Channel avoids it.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Volkof prevents Channel from breaking the clinch.
Channel throws a head punch that misses.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Volkof throws an elbow but it misses.
Channel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channel.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Channel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Nice elbow from Volkof.

Channel is rocked!
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Channel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Channel tries to circle away but Volkof has him pinned against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a knee to the body.
Channel seems to have got his legs back now.
Channel tries to circle away but Volkof has him pinned against the cage.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Channel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Volkof.
Volkof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Channel shrugs off.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Channel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Channel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Channel blocks the elbow strike.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Channel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkof avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Channel shrugs off.
A short right from Channel on the inside.
Volkof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof throws an elbow that misses.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but Volkof blocks with his arms.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Channel looking to throw knees to the head but Volkof is blocking nicely.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof pushes off an throws an elbow but Channel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Volkof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Channel avoiding damage as Volkof throws knees to the body.
Volkof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Channel blocks an elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkof blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staltz Volkof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Channel throws a head kick that misses
and Volkof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkof ducks under a wild hook from Channel.
A head kick misses from Channel.
Crunch! Volkof slams his shin into Channel's torso.
Channel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkof lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volkof clobbers Channel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkof lands with a nice combination. Channel backs away looking to recover.
Volkof goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Volkof scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Volkof lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkof lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Channel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Volkof.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Channel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkof lands with a hook. Channel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Channel misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Volkof coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Volkof.
Volkof scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volkof connects with a nice looking jab.

Volkof closes the distance and pushes Channel back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Channel is trying to break free.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Channel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Volkof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Volkof working Channel over with knees to the body.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkof scores a nice knee to the body.
Channel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Channel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkof throws an elbow but it misses.
Channel misses with a knee strike.
Channel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Channel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkof blocks it with crossed arms.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Channel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Channel managing to block the knees to the body from Volkof.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkof.
Channel tries to break the clinch but Volkof is controlling the position.
Channel has a couple of punches blocked by Volkof.
Channel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Channel blocks an elbow strike.
Channel dodges an elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Volkof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volkof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Channel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Channel misses with an elbow over the top.

Channel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Channel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Volkof moves into the clinch.
Channel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Channel is trying to break the clinch but Volkof has him pressed against the cage.
Volkof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channel's defenses.
Channel misses with a knee to the head.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Channel shrugs off.
Volkof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Channel looking to throw knees to the head but Volkof is blocking nicely.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Channel in his tracks for a moment.
Volkof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Channel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Volkof blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channel.
Volkof blocks an uppercut.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkof throws an elbow that misses.
Volkof lands a good knee to the midsection. Channel won't want to take too many of those.
Volkof misses with an elbow over the top.
Channel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark Channel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkof prevents Channel from breaking the clinch.
Volkof lands a damaging elbow.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Channel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Channel throws an elbow but it misses.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but Volkof blocks with his arms.
Channel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but Volkof blocks with his arms.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
Volkof has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Channel wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkof won't allow it.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Channel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Channel throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkof.
Volkof lands an elbow just above Channel 's eye.
Volkof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Channel takes an elbow to the temple.
Channel misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Staltz Volkof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkof 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Staltz Volkof!