PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 2864 p4p, 306 weight class) and Danny Duff (ranked 4758 p4p, 419 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duff's choice of entrance music: Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Volkov
vs
Duff

177 cm
32
159 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

172 cm
30
156 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Urban Fighter

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Duff!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkov duly obliges.
Duff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Volkov instigates a clinch.
Duff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov landing knees to the head.

It looks like Danny Duff has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Duff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Our sources have told us that Volkov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling him.

Volkov manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Duff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duff throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Duff.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Duff throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duff looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov slips under a jab from Duff.
Duff misses the jab.
Volkov tries to counter with a takedown but Duff is quick to defend against it.

Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov has Duff pushed against the cage.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but Duff blocks it.
Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duff.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Volkov.
Volkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov looking to throw knees to the head but Duff is blocking nicely.
Duff is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkov has double underhooks.
Volkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Duff misses its intended target.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duff.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Duff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov slips a jab from Duff.
Duff throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Danny Duff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Duff misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Duff coming out on top.
Duff misses with an uppercut.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duff eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duff throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Duff didn't see that one coming.

Volkov clinches.
Duff wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Duff.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffs head.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duff throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov defending well as Duff loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duff misses with a straight right.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Duff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Duff misses with a hook.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a straight that turns Duff's legs to rubber! Volkov pushes forward with more strikes and Duff goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Volkov!
Aleksandr Volkov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.