PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov Mladshii (ranked 4436 p4p, 4488 weight class) and Travis Bickle Third (ranked 48 p4p, 51 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Volkov Mladshii
vs
Bickle Third

176 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
218
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov Mladshii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle Third!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle Third gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volkov Mladshii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bickle Third throws a hook but Volkov Mladshii blocks it.
Bickle Third slips under a jab from Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third throws a hook but Volkov Mladshii blocks it.
Volkov Mladshii throws the left hand but Bickle Third avoids the punch easily.
Bickle Third throws a lazy right hand but Volkov Mladshii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov Mladshii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bickle Third sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bickle Third moves away from the strike by Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov Mladshii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov Mladshii throws a shot from downtown. Bickle Third moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov Mladshii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle Third.
Volkov Mladshii throwing a counter right hand but Bickle Third manages to avoid it.
Volkov Mladshii misses with an uppercut. Bickle Third saw that one coming.
Volkov Mladshii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Volkov Mladshii misses.
A little jabbing left from Bickle Third on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov Mladshii throws a shot from downtown. Bickle Third moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bickle Third defending well as Volkov Mladshii loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Bickle Third throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle Third slips under a jab from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii throws a body shot but no joy.
Bickle Third looks to throw the jab but Volkov Mladshii is out of range.
Bickle Third keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii avoids the body shot from Bickle Third.
Volkov Mladshii throws a lazy right hand but Bickle Third sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bickle Third moves out of range as Volkov Mladshii strikes.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a looping left.
Bickle Third shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov Mladshii throws a hook but Bickle Third blocks it.
Volkov Mladshii is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bickle Third's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bickle Third swinging wildly here.
A big left from Volkov Mladshii misses.
Volkov Mladshii slips under a jab.
Bickle Third looks to land a right hand but Volkov Mladshii moved out of range.
Volkov Mladshii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Bickle Third misses its intended target.
Volkov Mladshii throwing a counter right hand but Bickle Third manages to avoid it.
Bickle Third ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov Mladshii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov Mladshii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bickle Thirds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkov Mladshii connects with a looping right hand.
Volkov Mladshii looks to land a right hand but Bickle Third moved out of range.
Volkov Mladshii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle Third.
Bickle Third keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov Mladshii dodges the punch combination from Bickle Third.
Bickle Third swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov Mladshii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle Third throws a counter combo.
Volkov Mladshii throws a lazy right hand but Bickle Third sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov Mladshii staying out of range there.
Volkov Mladshii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bickle Third ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Bickle Third.
It seemed like Bickle Third was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov Mladshii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle Third throws out the jab.
Volkov Mladshii takes a swing at Bickle Third's ribcage but misses.
Volkov Mladshii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle Third.
Bickle Third looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bickle Third moves out of range as Volkov Mladshii strikes.
Volkov Mladshii slips under a jab from Bickle Third.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov Mladshii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Third pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bickle Third steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov Mladshii.
A swing and a miss from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bickle Third sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bickle Third moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov Mladshii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle Third throws out a counter right but Volkov Mladshii avoids it with no problem.
Bickle Third throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle Third looks to throw the jab but Volkov Mladshii is out of range.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a right hand
and Bickle Third counters with a straight right hand.
Bickle Third ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov Mladshii looks to land a right hand but Bickle Third moved out of range.
Bickle Third moves away from the strike by Volkov Mladshii.
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!
Volkov Mladshii misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov Mladshii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Bickle Third. Those never looked like landing.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a looping left.
Bickle Third uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov Mladshii thuds a left hand into Bickle Third's body.
Volkov Mladshii looks to land a left hand but Bickle Third moved out of range nicely.
Bickle Third misses with a looping right.
Bickle Third throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov Mladshii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov Mladshii is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle Third fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov Mladshii manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle Third uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii throws a lazy right hand but Bickle Third sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bickle Third looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bickle Third in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bickle Third moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bickle Third! But no joy.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Volkov Mladshii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle Third looks to land a left hand but Volkov Mladshii moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Volkov Mladshii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov Mladshii throws a jab when Bickle Third was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bickle Third on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bickle Third keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii throws a jab when Bickle Third was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii misses with an uppercut. Bickle Third saw that one coming.
Volkov Mladshii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bickle Third under the eye.
Bickle Third staying out of range there.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a straight right.
Volkov Mladshii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov Mladshii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a straight left.
Volkov Mladshii throws a hook but Bickle Third avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bickle Third was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov Mladshii ducks under a wild hook from Bickle Third.
Volkov Mladshii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov Mladshii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bickle Third looks to land a left hand but Volkov Mladshii moved out of range nicely.
Bickle Third ducks under a wild hook from Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bickle Third throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov Mladshii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov Mladshii defending well as Bickle Third loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov Mladshii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Bickle Third.
It looked like Volkov Mladshii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov Mladshii moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov Mladshii throws out a loose jab but Bickle Third uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Volkov Mladshii misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Volkov Mladshii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov Mladshii throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov Mladshii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bickle Third can do to turn this around?
Volkov Mladshii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bickle Third.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bickle Third! But no joy.
Volkov Mladshii cracks Bickle Third with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov Mladshii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle Third.
Bickle Third ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Bickle Third was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a hook. Bickle Third ducked under it nicely.
Bickle Third looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov Mladshii is just out of range.
Bickle Third tries to bum rush Volkov Mladshii with a series of wild strikes but Volkov Mladshii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkov Mladshii throws a lazy right hand but Bickle Third sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Volkov Mladshii misses its intended target.
Volkov Mladshii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle Third.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov Mladshii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov Mladshii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov Mladshii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bickle Third! But no joy.
Volkov Mladshii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle Third manages to avoid it.
Bickle Third looks to land a left hand but Volkov Mladshii moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov Mladshii misses the target.
Bickle Third misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bickle Third.
Volkov Mladshii misses with an uppercut. Bickle Third saw that one coming.
Bickle Third pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Volkov Mladshii misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Bickle Third throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Volkov Mladshii misses its intended target.
Bickle Third moves out of range as Volkov Mladshii strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov Mladshii dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bickle Third misses with a straight left.
Bickle Third pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov Mladshii misses the target.
Volkov Mladshii moves out of range as Bickle Third strikes.
Bickle Third on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bickle Third might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Volkov Mladshii has got the better of the exchanges.
Bickle Third misses with a looping right.
It looked like Volkov Mladshii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bickle Third.
A swing and a miss from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii works the jab nicely.
Volkov Mladshii takes a swing at Bickle Third's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov Mladshii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle Third.
Bickle Third throws a hook but Volkov Mladshii avoids it easily.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a hook. Bickle Third ducked under it nicely.
Bickle Third moves out of range as Volkov Mladshii strikes.
Bickle Third looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov Mladshii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle Third looks to land a left hand but Volkov Mladshii moved out of range nicely.
Bickle Third misses with an uppercut.
Volkov Mladshii misses with an uppercut.
Bickle Third slips under a jab.
Bickle Third ducks under a wild hook from Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third looks to land a left hand but Volkov Mladshii moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov Mladshii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov Mladshii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bickle Third misses with an uppercut.
Volkov Mladshii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bickle Third uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov Mladshii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bickle Third! But no joy.
Bickle Third looks to throw the jab but Volkov Mladshii is out of range.
Bickle Third needs to keep his hands up - Volkov Mladshii had a free shot at his head there.
Volkov Mladshii slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov Mladshii throws a hook but Bickle Third blocks it.
Volkov Mladshii throws a hook but Bickle Third avoids it easily.
Bickle Third throws out a counter right but Volkov Mladshii avoids it with no problem.
Volkov Mladshii cracks Bickle Third with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkov Mladshii loads up on a big right hand but Bickle Third slips the punch.
Volkov Mladshii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bickle Third is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle Third's shoulder, as Bickle Third tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov Mladshii throws a hook but Bickle Third avoids it easily.
Volkov Mladshii scores with the left hand. Bickle Third knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov Mladshii misses the shot to the body.
Volkov Mladshii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov Mladshii staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov Mladshii misses the target.
Volkov Mladshii throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Third displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov Mladshii throws out the jab.
Bickle Third moves away from the strike by Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third misses the jab.
Bickle Third misses with a hook
and Bickle Third takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Bickle Third misses.
Volkov Mladshii misses with a hook. Bickle Third ducked under it nicely.
Bickle Third rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov Mladshii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bickle Third throws a lazy right hand but Volkov Mladshii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov Mladshii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Bickle Third throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov Mladshii is looking to counter punch.
Volkov Mladshii throws a body punch but Bickle Third moves out of range.
Volkov Mladshii misses with an uppercut.
Bickle Third looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Volkov Mladshii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Third uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov Mladshii.
Volkov Mladshii lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Volkov Mladshii.
As Volkov Mladshii backs off Bickle Third throws a huge counter combo but Volkov Mladshii manages to avoid it all.
Bickle Third uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov Mladshii.
A jab lands there for Volkov Mladshii.
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!
Bickle Third ducks under a wild hook from Volkov Mladshii.
A little jabbing left from Bickle Third on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bickle Third keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov Mladshii.
Bickle Third misses with a right hand
and Volkov Mladshii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bickle Third staying out of range there.
Volkov Mladshii slips a straight right by Bickle Third.
Travis Bickle Third has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov Mladshii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bickle Third steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov Mladshii.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov Mladshii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov Mladshii 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov Mladshii!