PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huey Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Volkov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Law
vs
Volkov

182 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huey Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Law closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Volkov looking for submissions off his back.

Volkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.

Volkov looking for submissions off his back.

Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.
Volkov looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Law decides to stand up.

Volkov gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.

Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
Law lands a knee to the head.

Law has picked Volkov up - he's going for a ride! Law dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Law stands up from half guard.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Law defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Huey Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Volkov.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Law clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov jumps guard but Law stands there with Volkov around his waist. Volkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Law lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Law lands a damaging elbow.
Law lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Law.

Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Law slips a straight right by Volkov.

Law takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Law lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Law scores with a knee to the head.
Volkov jumps guard but Law stands there with Volkov around his waist. Volkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Volkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law looking to pass the guard.

Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law gets to his feet - Volkov follows without any prompting.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Law moves into the clinch.
Law lands with a right to the head.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Law connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Law putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Volkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Law.
Law lands an elbow inside.
Law connects with a knee to the head.

Law breaks from the clinch.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Law slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
Law wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Law blocks a jab.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Law gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkov drops back down to his feet.
Law is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Law lands a knee to the head.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Law.
Volkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Law tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.

Law darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Law wants to clinch.
Law is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Law dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Nikolai Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov moves away
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov wants to clinch.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Law displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.

Law moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Law.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Huey Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Volkov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Law as Volkov tries to tie him up.
Law connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkov fails to pull guard.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Volkov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Volkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Volkov wants to break free but Law has control.

Volkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Law has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Law wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Volkov is working an open guard so Law takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Law wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huey Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Law clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law tries to clinch up.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law throws a series of strikes that have Volkov backpedaling.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Law moved out of range nicely.

Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
Law holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Law.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Law connects with a knee to the head.
Law lands a damaging elbow.
Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Law walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Law wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Law.

Law moves into the clinch successfully.
Law lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.

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

Law gets a clinch.
Law is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Law lands a damaging elbow.
Law with a knee to the head.
Volkov fails to pull guard.
Law has Volkov pushed against the cage.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Law connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Volkov jumps guard but Law stands there with Volkov around his waist. Volkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Volkov successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Volkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Volkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law sitting in guard here, content to control.
Law wants to stand but Volkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Law stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Law dominated that second round.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Law moves into the clinch.

Law breaks from the clinch.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Law fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Volkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Law is looking to clinch.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Law clinches with his opponent.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.

Volkov manages to pull guard.

Volkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Volkov looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.

Law decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Volkov, up you get!
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Law sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Law both land. Nice combination.
Law tries to clinch up
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Law tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov misses with a hook. Law ducked under it nicely.
Law moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Law tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.

Law closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Law lands a knee to the head.

Volkov pulls guard.

Volkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.

Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Volkov is working an open guard so Law takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Law has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.
Law scores with a knee to the head.
Law lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Law lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Law's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huey Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Volkov.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Law.

Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law slips a jab from Volkov.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Law 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.

Law drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Volkov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Law off and has taken his back!
Law looking very determined here, making life difficult for Volkov.

Law is having to fend off submission attempts from Volkov, who is looking to sink in the choke. Volkov doesn't have the hooks in though and Law manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Nikolai Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Volkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huey Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Law!