PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen crazy bitch as his entrance music. Brown Wilson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Volkov
vs
Wilson

175 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

183 cm
33
165 lbs
14 - 26 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brown Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov, which made it look bad.
Volkov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vladislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilson throws a big counter head kick but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Volkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Volkov slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkov stands up out of the half guard.
Vladislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Volkov shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov scores with a spinning back kick!
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
Volkov sets himself, and Wilson steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Volkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Wilson only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Volkov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Volkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkov.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vladislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.

Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Volkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov content to control rather than advance.

Volkov decides to stand and escape the position.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Volkov dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Wilson with the counter takedown but Volkov avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volkov as he avoids it easily.

Volkov gets a clinch.
Wilson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Volkov after a bit of a struggle.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Volkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.

Volkov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wilson regains guard.
Volkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Volkov stands and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him.
Volkov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wilson!
Volkov controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Volkov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Volkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkov somewhat.
Wilson feints the counter takedown.

Volkov drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson trying to stall but Volkov improves his position.
Volkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson wants a takedown.

Volkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wilson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Volkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Volkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Volkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vladislav Volkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Volkov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
Vladislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Volkov rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.

Volkov decides to pull guard.
Wilson throws a strike but Volkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Volkov trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov passes into half guard.
Wilson tries to kick Volkov off but Volkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volkov slows the pace down in half guard.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Volkov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Volkov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladislav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Volkov!