PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Comstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sir Comstock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmitry Volkov's chin.

Comstock
vs
Volkov

175 cm
41
184 lbs
41 - 28 - 0

177 cm
33
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sir Comstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comstock blocks a jab.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Comstock.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Volkov scores with the left hand. Comstock knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Sir Comstock has been cut.
Dmitry Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Comstock doesn't seem phased though.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Volkov avoids it well and moves away.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Comstock is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Comstock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Volkov misses the jab.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Volkov is quick to defend against it.
Volkov cracks Comstock with an open hand slap.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov stuns Comstock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Comstock moves out of range easily.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Volkov is quick to defend against it.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Comstock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Volkov misses.
That kick from Volkov tenderised Comstock's leg. Comstock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab from Volkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Comstock is out of range.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Comstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Volkov misses with a combination

and Comstock counters with a takedown into side control.
Comstock tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov struggling a bit here.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Comstock stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Comstock was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
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 Sir Comstock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Volkov throws a jab when Comstock was well out of range.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkov sprawls and moves away.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Comstock moved out of range nicely.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Comstock blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Volkov cracks a nice hook into Comstock's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Comstock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Comstock.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkov sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Dmitry Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Comstock was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkov sprawls and moves away.
Comstock slips a jab from Volkov.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkov sprawls and moves away.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Comstock was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Comstock's sensitive parts.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sir Comstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Volkov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov throws a leg kick

and Comstock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Comstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov is trying to control but Comstock passes into side control!

Comstock decides to stand back up. Comstock steps back and let's Volkov get back to his feet.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Comstock's ribs.
Comstock avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Comstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Comstock moves away.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand

and Comstock counters with a shoot takedown. Volkov fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Comstock controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is looking to sweep but instead, Comstock has passed into half guard.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Comstock has control of the leg.

Comstock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sir Comstock'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Comstock didn't see that one coming.
Comstock dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Comstock manages to avoid it.
Comstock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkov sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looks to throw a body kick

and Comstock counters with a shoot takedown. Volkov fights it but they end up in guard.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Comstock controlling him for the moment.
Volkov pulls Comstock in to control the position.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet but Comstock passes into half guard.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Comstock escapes and gets back to his feet.
Comstock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Comstock saw that one coming.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Comstock moved out of range.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Comstock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Comstock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Volkov is quick to defend against it.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comstock ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Volkov misses

and Comstock counters with a single leg into guard. Volkov didn't expect that.
Dmitry Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov looking to control.
Comstock wants to stand but Volkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov wants to control the position but Comstock says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sir Comstock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Comstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Volkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Volkov!
Dmitry Volkov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Yeah bitches.'.