PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Volkovniakoiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Gold in these hills. Volkovniakoiv has chosen Russian National Anthem - Rock Version as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladimir Volkovniakoiv has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunter
vs
Volkovniakoiv

195 cm
26
262 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
281 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Volkovniakoiv!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkovniakoiv moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Volkovniakoiv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Volkovniakoiv tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkovniakoiv is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkovniakoiv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkovniakoiv closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
and Hunter counters with a head kick. That will keep Volkovniakoiv thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Volkovniakoiv manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunter on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunter's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Volkovniakoiv trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkovniakoiv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.

Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Volkovniakoiv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkovniakoiv advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkovniakoiv wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.

Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkovniakoiv wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Volkovniakoiv content to stall in guard here.
Hunter is trying to keep Volkovniakoiv in close.
Hunter is really struggling to control Volkovniakoiv but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter tries to strike from the bottom.
Volkovniakoiv slips nicely into half guard.

Volkovniakoiv is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.

Volkovniakoiv is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Volkovniakoiv is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Volkovniakoiv works his foot free and advances to mount.
Volkovniakoiv controlling from the full mount.

Volkovniakoiv wants to finish this one by submission but Hunter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Volkovniakoiv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovniakoiv looking to control but Hunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hunter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Volkovniakoiv.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Volkovniakoiv swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Volkovniakoiv!
In his post fight interview, Vladimir Volkovniakoiv started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.