PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamino Durango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov has chosen Love the way you hate me. as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Durango
vs
Volkov

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lamino Durango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkov pushes Durango up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Durango.
Durango wants to break free but Volkov has control.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Durango.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a double jab
and Durango counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durango wants to clinch but Volkov slips to the side
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durango throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Durango fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viktor Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durango has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Durango's head.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durango.
Durango looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamino Durango. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Volkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Volkov is looking to stand up but Durango won't let him.

Volkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durango is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durango has escaped and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Durango throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durango throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Durango trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to stand up but Durango isn't so interested in that idea.
Durango trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Durango seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Lamino Durango wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Volkov tenderised Durango's leg. Durango is trying to keep his angry face on.

Volkov forces Durango back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Durango.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Durango controls the action.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Durango has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durango is trying to break the clinch but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Durango tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Volkov manages to break the clinch.

Volkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Durango takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durango.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Lamino Durango has been cut.
Durango wants to take the fight to the mat but Volkov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Durango avoids it well.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Durango. Durango gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durango looks to clinch
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durango looks to clinch
and Volkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Volkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durango's head.
Durango misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durango is breathing heavily.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamino Durango's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Durango decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durango scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Durango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durango is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
Durango looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durango sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volkov defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Durango is controlling well.
Durango wants to take a breather but Volkov is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Durango stalling away here and it's allowed Volkov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Durango passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Durango 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.
Volkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durango wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Volkov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Durango tries to score with some ground and pound. Volkov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Volkov prevents Durango from moving into mount.
Durango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durango throws an elbow but Volkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Durango throws a strike aimed at the side of Volkov's head but Volkov avoids it well.
Durango trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov pushes Durango away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durango gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is not content to let Durango control the position.
The strikes coming from Durango are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkov is not content to let Durango control the position.
Durango controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to improve his position.
Durango trying to control the position but Volkov is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lamino Durango.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Durango counters with a body kick that stops Volkov in his tracks momentarily.
Durango moves to clinch but Volkov breaks away
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Durango will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamino Durango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamino Durango's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Durango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durango avoids a punch combination nicely.

Volkov moves into the clinch.
Durango is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkov gets an underhook and turns Durango into the cage.
Durango can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Volkov tries to land a knee to the head but Durango blocks with his arms.
Durango taking a breather.
Durango goes for a takedown attempt but Volkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Durango counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Durango's ribs.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durango takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durango rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durango avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Durango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Durango clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.

Volkov breaks the clinch.
Durango fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamino Durango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Durango throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Durango saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov throws a right hand that Durango ducks under and follows up with a left that Durango also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durango wants to clinch
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durango defends it nicely.
Volkov looks to throw a body kick
and Durango counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durango wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Durango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durango ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Durango circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Durango tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.

Volkov clinches up against the cage.
Durango throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Durango is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkov gets an underhook and turns Durango into the cage.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durango can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Durango keeps him there for the moment.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durango avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Viktor Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durango checks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Durango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov throws a right hand that Durango ducks under and follows up with a left that Durango also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durango wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Durango is looking to clinch.
Volkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Durango back to the cage. Volkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Volkov!
As Viktor Volkov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank all my coaches and training partners for helping me train for fight. They make this possible..'.