PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Volkov (ranked 3764 p4p, 3420 weight class) and Alfonzo Caramacho (ranked 397 p4p, 358 weight class). Alfonzo Caramacho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Volkov
vs
Caramacho

178 cm
21
195
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
190
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogdan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfonzo Caramacho!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Bogdan Volkov has been cut.
Caramacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caramacho scores with a jab to the jaw.

Volkov clinches up with Caramacho and pushes him back against the cage.
Caramacho stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov is leaning against Caramacho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caramacho cracks Volkov with a nice body shot.
Volkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caramacho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caramacho misses with a body punch.
Volkov letting Caramacho take a breather here.
Caramacho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Volkov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Caramacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramacho tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Caramacho throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caramacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caramacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Caramacho misses with a straight right.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Caramacho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caramacho continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Caramacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caramacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Caramacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov stalling against the cage.
Caramacho being controlled against the cage.
Volkov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Caramacho tries to circle away but Volkov has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caramacho breaks from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Caramacho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Caramacho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caramacho continues to drive forward.

Caramacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caramacho throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
Alfonzo Caramacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caramacho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Caramacho - just one landing.
Caramacho lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caramacho scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Caramacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caramacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Caramacho misses.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Caramacho sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caramacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Caramacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.

Caramacho forces Volkov back against the cage and clinches.
Caramacho stalling in the clinch.
Caramacho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caramacho up against the cage.
Caramacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Caramacho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Caramacho won't allow it.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caramacho working hard to break the clinch.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caramacho closes the distance and clinches.
Caramacho misses with a punch to the body.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Caramacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Caramacho shows good takedown defense.
Caramacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov takes a swing at Caramacho's ribcage but misses.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caramacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caramacho.
Caramacho wants to clinch.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caramacho.
Nice straight punches there by Caramacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caramacho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonzo Caramacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov'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.

Caramacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caramacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bogdan Volkov's cut is getting worse.
Caramacho takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Caramacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Caramacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alfonzo Caramacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Caramacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caramacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Caramacho has managed to clinch.
Caramacho slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Volkov to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caramacho wants to clinch.
Caramacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Caramacho pushes him off.
Caramacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caramacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Volkov darts in and clinches Caramacho up against the cage.
Caramacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Caramacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Caramacho tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caramacho lands with an overhand left.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Caramacho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caramacho wants to clinch.

Caramacho has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caramacho tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Caramacho back against the cage.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Caramacho controls the action.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caramacho takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Caramacho moves into range and connects with a jab.

Bogdan Volkov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Caramacho.
Caramacho thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caramacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caramacho dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caramacho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caramacho fails to land with a series of punches.
Caramacho throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses the jab.
Caramacho lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Volkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Volkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Caramacho throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho cracks Volkov with a good jab.

Jeez, Bogdan Volkov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Alfonzo Caramacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Volkov clinches up with Caramacho and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caramacho stalling in the clinch.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caramacho to keep the fight standing.

Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov tries to clinch but Caramacho is having none of it.
Caramacho tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Caramacho throws an elbow that misses.

Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Caramacho misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonzo Caramacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Caramacho misses the target.
Caramacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Caramacho.
Bogdan Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caramacho connects with a nice looking jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bogdan Volkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alfonzo Caramacho!
A relieved looking Alfonzo Caramacho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.