PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitruvius Pyrrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Volkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago Volkhov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pyrrus
vs
Volkhov

182 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitruvius Pyrrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drago Volkhov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyrrus throws a body kick that misses.
Pyrrus is looking to chop away at Volkhov's legs.
Volkhov misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Volkhov.
Pyrrus throws a head kick but Volkhov moves out of range.
Volkhov misses with a leg kick.
Pyrrus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Volkhov if he has to take too many more of those.
Pyrrus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pyrrus wants it to stay on the feet.
Pyrrus misses with a low kick as Volkhov jumps back.

Pyrrus tries to keep at a distance but Volkhov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pyrrus tries to break free but Volkhov pushes him back against the cage.

Pyrrus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Volkhov or perhaps it was just good defense by Pyrrus which made him look bad.
Volkhov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pyrrus pinned against the cage. Pyrrus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vitruvius Pyrrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drago Volkhov.
Pyrrus scores with a jab.
Pyrrus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pyrrus throws out a powerful jab.
Pyrrus tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pyrrus.
Volkhov looks gassed!
Pyrrus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pyrrus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pyrrus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pyrrus cracks a nice hook into Volkhov's ribs.
Volkhov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pyrrus.
Pyrrus tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyrrus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyrrus pushes Volkhov away with a front kick.
Volkhov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pyrrus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Volkhov.
Pyrrus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pyrrus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pyrrus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkhov's hands.
A good leg kick by Pyrrus.
Pyrrus misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkhov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vitruvius Pyrrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkhov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pyrrus.
Vitruvius Pyrrus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyrrus scores with a leg kick.
Pyrrus is looking to slow Volkhov down with leg kicks.
Pyrrus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyrrus keeps Volkhov at a distance using the push kick.
Pyrrus thumps Volkhov with a low kick.
Volkhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyrrus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pyrrus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkhov blocks a head kick by Pyrrus.
That kick from Pyrrus tenderised Volkhov's leg. Volkhov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkhov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pyrrus.
Pyrrus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkhov throws a hook but Pyrrus blocks it.
Pyrrus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pyrrus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkhov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pyrrus - the referee stops the clock and Volkhov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pyrrus. Volkhov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pyrrus scoring well with a low kick there.
Pyrrus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Volkhov is rocked!
That kick from Pyrrus tenderised Volkhov's leg. Volkhov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pyrrus finish him?
Pyrrus scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkhov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Volkhov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkhov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pyrrus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Volkhov takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Pyrrus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pyrrus, right into the meat.
Pyrrus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pyrrus blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pyrrus. Volkhov shrugs it off though.
Volkhov seems to have recovered his senses.
Pyrrus connects with a high kick.
Volkhov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pyrrus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkhov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pyrrus.
Pyrrus misses with an uppercut.
Pyrrus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkhov.
Volkhov is looking to clinch.
Volkhov loads up on a big right hand but Pyrrus slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyrrus cracks Volkhov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkhov avoids the head kick by Pyrrus.
Volkhov lands a jab to Pyrrus's midsection.
Pyrrus swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkhov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkhov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pyrrus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pyrrus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pyrrus moves out of range as Volkhov strikes.
Pyrrus connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pyrrus.
A shot to the liver by Volkhov. Beautiful body shot.
Pyrrus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pyrrus wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkhov looks to throw the jab but Pyrrus is out of range.
Volkhov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Pyrrus.
A head kick by Pyrrus misses
and Volkhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pyrrus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitruvius Pyrrus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pyrrus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkhov darts in trying to clinch
and Pyrrus counters with a solid body kick.
Volkhov shoots in and drives through. Pyrrus sprawls well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pyrrus.
Pyrrus clobbers Volkhov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pyrrus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkhov.
Pyrrus ducks under a wild hook from Volkhov.
Vitruvius Pyrrus is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Pyrrus.
Pyrrus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pyrrus throws a head kick but Volkhov moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkhov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pyrrus - the referee stops the clock and Volkhov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pyrrus. Volkhov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pyrrus thumps Volkhov with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pyrrus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pyrrus misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Volkhov misses
and Pyrrus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pyrrus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyrrus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pyrrus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pyrrus - that will leave a mark!
Pyrrus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pyrrus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pyrrus lands a head kick. Volkhov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkhov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pyrrus - the referee stops the clock and Volkhov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pyrrus. Volkhov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pyrrus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volkhov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkhov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Volkhov as he checks the leg kick.
Pyrrus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkhov's sensitive parts.
Pyrrus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkhov can pounce on him.
Pyrrus throws a solid leg kick but Volkhov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pyrrus.
Pyrrus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkhov can do to turn this around?
Pyrrus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pyrrus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Volkhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pyrrus throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyrrus throws a head kick that Volkhov semi-blocks.
Volkhov throws a shot to the body.
Volkhov tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyrrus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pyrrus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkhov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pyrrus tries to avoid it but Volkhov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pyrrus to the ground. Pyrrus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pyrrus throws out a loose jab but Volkhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pyrrus is just out of range.
Volkhov throws a head kick that misses.
Pyrrus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkhov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkhov fails with the takedown.
Vitruvius Pyrrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drago Volkhov.
Pyrrus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkhov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pyrrus is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Volkhov clinches up against the cage.
Volkhov looking for a takedown.
Volkhov has Pyrrus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pyrrus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Pyrrus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pyrrus lands with a nice body kick.
Volkhov throws a shot from downtown. Pyrrus moves away and avoids it.
Volkhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pyrrus cracks the inside of Volkhov's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pyrrus.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pyrrus - that will leave a mark!
Volkhov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pyrrus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pyrrus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkhov will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Pyrrus.
Volkhov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pyrrus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pyrrus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyrrus throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Volkhov as he checks the leg kick.
Pyrrus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Volkhov misses with a leg kick.
Volkhov clobbers Pyrrus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Volkhov clinches up with Pyrrus and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Volkhov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkhov slips a jab from Pyrrus.
Pyrrus throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Volkhov counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkhov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkhov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkhov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pyrrus prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyrrus working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitruvius Pyrrus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pyrrus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pyrrus.
Pyrrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Volkhov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkhov.
Pyrrus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pyrrus tries a low kick but Volkhov avoids it.
Pyrrus scores with a leg kick.
Pyrrus misses with a low kick as Volkhov jumps back.
Pyrrus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkhov lands a nice shot that snaps Pyrrus's head back.
Volkhov throws an overhand right that lands on Pyrrus's shoulder, as Pyrrus tries to avoid the shot.
Volkhov misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyrrus throws the kick towards the body but Volkhov avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkhov. Pyrrus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pyrrus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkhov.
Pyrrus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pyrrus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pyrrus is looking to score with low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pyrrus.
Pyrrus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkhov tries to clinch but Pyrrus moves away
and Pyrrus counters with an outside leg kick.
Pyrrus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Pyrrus.

Volkhov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Volkhov trying to control the position but Pyrrus is working away.
Volkhov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkhov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Volkhov is looking to take a break and control but Pyrrus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pyrrus is trying to escape the position but Volkhov is controlling the position.
Volkhov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Volkhov is looking to take a break and control but Pyrrus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pyrrus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Drago Volkhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkhov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Volkhov wants to control but Pyrrus is keeping him busy.
Volkhov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Volkhov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pyrrus is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Volkhov yanks on the arm and Pyrrus is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Volkhov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drago Volkhov!