PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Powerful Mofo (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.

Volkov
vs
Mofo

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Powerful Mofo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mofo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mofo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov jabs Mofo right on the nose. Mofo blinks but takes it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Volkov lands an elbow inside that Mofo shrugs off.
Mofo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov is trying to stall.
Mofo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Mofo holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkov drops back down to his feet.
Mofo wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkov won't allow it.

Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov lands a right hook to the body.
Mofo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikhail Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Powerful Mofo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Mofo is avoiding it.

Volkov has closed the distance and engaged Mofo in a clinch.
Volkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkov prevents Mofo from breaking the clinch.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mofo circles away.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Mofo keeps it at a distance.
Mofo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mofo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Volkov tries to buck Mofo off but Mofo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mofo blocks the strikes from Volkov.
Mofo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Volkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mofo on the ground.
Volkov missing with punches from the bottom.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov taking some punishment here, with Mofo in his half guard.
Volkov won't allow Mofo to pass to mount.
Mofo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkov is looking to control Mofo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkov avoid being mounted?
Mofo slips a nice elbow through Volkov's hands, connecting with Volkov's forehead.
Volkov gets full guard.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Volkov is looking for a triangle but Mofo pushes his legs off easily.
Volkov is trying to keep Mofo in close.
Mofo preventing the sweep.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofo moves into full guard.
Volkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Volkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Mofo keeps moving.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mofo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
Mofo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Mofo is keeping the position.
Mofo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Volkov tries to clinch up.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mofo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mofo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mofo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Volkov has momentary wrist control but Mofo slips an elbow through the middle.

Volkov kicks Mofo off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Mofo with that takedown attempt.
Mofo tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mofo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Mofo shoots in but Volkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Volkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mofo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mofo tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Mofo's ribs.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Mofo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Mofo persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikhail Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Powerful Mofo.

Volkov pushes Mofo up against the cage in a clinch.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mofo looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Mofo closes the distance and clinches up with Volkov, looking for a takedown. Mofo pushes Volkov against the cage but Volkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mofo misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Mofo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov slips under a jab from Mofo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mofo shoots in and drives through. Volkov sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.

Volkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mofo wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkov won't allow it.
Mofo is trying to break the clinch but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.

Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Mofo circles away and keeps his distance.

Mofo feints and as Volkov raises his hands in defense, Mofo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mofo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mofo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mofo lands a few punches from side control.
Mofo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mofo prevents Volkov from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Volkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Volkov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mofo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Volkov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mofo's back instead.
Volkov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mofo staying busy and making it hard for Volkov to control.
Mofo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mofo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mofo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkov slips nicely into half guard.
Volkov wants to control but Mofo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofo won't allow Volkov to pass to mount.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mofo keeps working.
Volkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Volkov is tying to control. Mofo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Volkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mofo tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Volkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mofo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to hold on to Mofo's head to control him but Mofo postures up.
Mofo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Volkov is trying to control but can't.
Volkov moves into full guard.
Mofo lands a couple of elbows.
Mofo is looking to advance position but Volkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mofo gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mofo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Volkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mofo lands a couple of sideways elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Volkov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mofo shoots in for a double leg but Volkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mofo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Mofo persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mofo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mikhail Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Powerful Mofo.
Mofo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volkov as he avoids it easily.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov tries to clinch but Mofo is having none of it.

Mofo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mofo pushes down on Volkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mofo working over Volkov with some ground and pound. Volkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Volkov taking some punishment here, with Mofo in his half guard.
Volkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mofo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mofo distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Volkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mofo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Mofo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkov prevents Mofo from improving his position.
Mofo missing with punches from the bottom.

Volkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mofo moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov forces his way into half guard.
Mofo manages to get to full guard.
Volkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mofo is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofo wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
Volkov trying to control but Mofo is working from the bottom.
Powerful Mofo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mofo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.

Volkov working for a triangle but Mofo defends it easily.
Mofo lands a couple of elbows.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mofo landing some decent shots from guard.
Mofo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mofo stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Volkov is rocked!
Mofo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Volkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mofo gets to his feet and stands over Volkov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Volkov felt that one! Mofo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Volkov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Powerful Mofo!