PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Volkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanto Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Volkoff
vs
Jones

200 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolai Volkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yanto Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkoff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Volkoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Volkoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volkoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Volkoff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Volkoff throwing strikes but missing.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volkoff defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkoff landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volkoff defends it easily.
Volkoff landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Volkoff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Volkoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Yanto Jones has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Volkoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volkoff is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones is trying to control the position but Volkoff postures up.
Volkoff is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jones is rocked!
Volkoff cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Volkoff finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkoff arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jones's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolai Volkoff!