PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Jama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volkov
vs
Jama

178 cm
24
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Jama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Sasha Volkov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jama catches Volkov napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Volkov to the canvas!

Volkov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Volkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Volkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Jama wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Jama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Jama throws a big right hand that misses.
Jama wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Jama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jama scoring with some ground and pound.

Jama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Jama from controlling successfully.
Jama lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jama trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Volkov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jama is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Volkov.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jama cracks Volkov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jama working the ground and pound but Volkov is defending the strikes.
Jama tries to score with some ground and pound. Volkov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jama is looking to take a break and control but Volkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jama in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jama scoring with punches from side control.
Volkov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jama grinds an elbow into Volkov's temple.
Jama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Volkov some visible discomfort.
Jama cracks Volkov with a big right hand but Volkov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jama working the ground and pound.
Jama is working Volkov over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jama working the ground and pound from side control.
Volkov is looking to regain half guard here but Jama keeps moving and retains side control.
Jama trying to control the position but Volkov is working away.
Volkov taking a bit of punishment here - Jama scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jama is chipping away with strikes.
Volkov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jama trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov seems a little lost for a moment, as Jama dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Jama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasha Volkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jama 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.
Jama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jama trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jama wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Jama wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jama controls the pace.
Jama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jama throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Jama from controlling successfully.
Jama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jama content to stall in guard here.
Jama tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jama lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Volkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Jama.
Volkov can't escape the position.
Jama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volkov hang on?
Jama unloading with bombs!
Jama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Volkov working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jama lands with some strikes.
Volkov taking shots to the head.
Jama scoring with strikes but Volkov is staying in there.
Jama landing shots from mount.
Jama trying to control but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volkov hang on?
The referee warns Volkov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Jama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sasha Volkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Jama.
Jama with a jab.
Dirk Jama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Jama catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Jama scores with a four punch combination!

Jama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jama controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jama working the ground and pound effectively.
Jama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jama lands a heavy elbow.
Volkov is in a horrible position here. Jama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Volkov is in a horrible position here. Jama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jama scoring with strikes but Volkov is staying in there.
Jama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volkov's face.
Jama content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jama landing strikes from the mount and Volkov is in trouble!
Volkov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volkov hang on?
Volkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volkov's face.
Jama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jama unloading with bombs!
Jama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volkov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Volkov is in a horrible position here. Jama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volkov hang on?
Jama with a couple of short strikes.
Volkov taking shots to the head.
Volkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volkov hang on?
Jama raining down shots from the mount!

Jama looking for a guillotine from mount but Volkov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Jama landing strikes from the mount.
Jama looking to finish Volkov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volkov!
Sasha Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jama is landing with some decent strikes but Volkov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jama landing strikes from the mount and Volkov is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volkov's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Jama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jama 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Jama!