PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego has chosen Cancion del Mariachi as his entrance music. Don Diego has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dmitry Volkov's chin.

Volkov
vs
Diego

177 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
173 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov throws a series of strikes that have Diego backpedaling.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Diego throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Diego explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Diego scores with a nice body kick.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
A left lands for Volkov.
Diego bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diego!
Diego avoids the head kick by Volkov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diego - the referee stops the clock and Volkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diego. Volkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diego.
Diego throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov 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.
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Volkov scores with a four punch combination!
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov lands a jab.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.

Diego rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Volkov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Volkov cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Volkov stalling in the clinch but Diego improves position.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
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.

Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Diego counters with a leg kick.
Diego's coach down at Notorious Fighters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diego's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Volkov works Diego's body with a nice hook.
Diego throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov punishes Diego's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Dmitry Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses

and Diego counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diego.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Volkov.
Volkov blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
Diego being controlled against the cage.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov tries to stall but Diego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diego in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Volkov prevents Diego from breaking the clinch.

Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that Diego semi-blocks.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Diego throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Diego pushes Volkov away with a front kick.
A jab from Diego misses.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
Diego misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Volkov lands a big head kick that sends Diego tumbling to the mat! Volkov takes a step backwards and waves Diego back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diego is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Volkov pounces like a tiger and cracks Diego with a vicious hook! Diego is down but not out! Volkov follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dmitry Volkov!
As Dmitry Volkov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Yeah bitches.'.