PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 2208 p4p, 119 weight class) and Boris Volkonof (ranked 2780 p4p, 141 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Shmurda - Hot N*gga. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Volkonof

175 cm
26
139 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Urban Fighter

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Volkonof!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Volkonof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkonof fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkonof misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkonof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Volkonof avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Volkonof avoids nicely.
Volkonof drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Mahogany Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Volkonof knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Volkonof on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkonof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Volkonof's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkonof scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkonof circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkonof.
Volkonof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson works Volkonof's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkonof slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
And Volkonof tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Volkonof avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Volkonof moves out of range.
Jackson sets himself, and Volkonof steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Volkonof swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkonof throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkonof throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Volkonof.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Volkonof shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Volkonof stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Volkonof crashes against the mat.
Volkonof lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Volkonof.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Volkonof.
Volkonof wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

Volkonof in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jackson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Volkonof!
Boris Volkonof managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.