PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Volkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Volkov
vs
Gunn

179 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE
Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Gunn throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Volkov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gunn really felt that one!
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunn clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Gunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn jabs at Volkov's body.
Gunn stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Gunn takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Enrique Volkov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn lands with a shot to the body.
Gunn scores with a body shot.
Gunn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Gunn works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Volkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunn!
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gunn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Enrique Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunn.
Gunn swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Gunn swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Volkov's cut.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice shot lands for Gunn.
Gunn lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Gunn lands with a nice combination. Volkov backs away looking to recover.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Cody Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Volkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunn throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Gunn.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Volkov moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn jabs at Volkov's body.
Gunn jabs at Volkov's body.
Gunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunn lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Enrique Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov walks into a left hand.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn lands with a cross.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Gunn.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Gunn misses with a body punch
and Volkov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunn misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunn swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Gunn digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique 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!

Gunn takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Gunn punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunn lands with a shot to the body.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunn jabs at Volkov's body.
Gunn lands a jab to the head.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov walks into a left hand.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Gunn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunn duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn jabs at Volkov's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunn works Volkov's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gunn swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Gunn catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn scores with a nice head shot.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunn throws a one two combo.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Gunn throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Gunn with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunn.
Gunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Enrique Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn throws a series of strikes that have Volkov backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Gunn!