PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Volkov (ranked 3992 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Borwornsit Ngam Chit (ranked 420 p4p, 338 weight class). Bogdan Volkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Volkov
vs
Ngam Chit

178 cm
22
195
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
196
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borwornsit Ngam Chit!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngam Chit slips under a jab.
Ngam Chit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volkov throws a hook but Ngam Chit blocks it.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ngam Chit just manages to avoid it.
Ngam Chit scores with a leg kick.
Ngam Chit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Ngam Chit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov backing away here, and Ngam Chit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Ngam Chit.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ngam Chit cracks Volkov with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngam Chit slips under a jab.
Ngam Chit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ngam Chit connects with a solid leg kick.
Ngam Chit throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngam Chit is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses the jab.
Ngam Chit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkov eats them both and turns towards Ngam Chit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Bogdan Volkov has been cut.
Ngam Chit lands a two punch combo.
Ngam Chit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ngam Chit moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Ngam Chit blocks a jab.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Ngam Chit throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Ngam Chit cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ngam Chit ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Ngam Chit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngam Chit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ngam Chit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ngam Chit fails to land with a series of punches.
Ngam Chit ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a hook but Ngam Chit blocks it.
A big right from Ngam Chit misses.
Ngam Chit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ngam Chit throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Ngam Chit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Ngam Chit.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ngam Chit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngam Chit misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Ngam Chit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngam Chit moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Ngam Chit lands a two punch combo.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ngam Chit throws a combination. Volkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ngam Chit finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Ngam Chit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ngam Chit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ngam Chit scoring well with a low kick there.
Ngam Chit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ngam Chit misses with an uppercut
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Ngam Chit avoids it.
Ngam Chit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngam Chit is just out of range.
Ngam Chit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ngam Chit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ngam Chit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Ngam Chit ducks down to avoid it.
Ngam Chit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ngam Chit moves out of range easily.
Ngam Chit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngam Chit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngam Chit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ngam Chit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Ngam Chit manages to avoid it.
Ngam Chit moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngam Chit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngam Chit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngam Chit sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ngam Chit finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
Nice uppercut there from Volkov.
Ngam Chit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ngam Chit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
That kick from Ngam Chit tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ngam Chit is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ngam Chit tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ngam Chit throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Ngam Chit connects with an inside leg kick.
Ngam Chit scores with a one two! Volkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ngam Chit misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borwornsit Ngam Chit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ngam Chit lands a head shot.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borwornsit Ngam Chit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Ngam Chit.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Ngam Chit manages to avoid it.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ngam Chit moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Ngam Chit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ngam Chit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Ngam Chit's head but Ngam Chit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngam Chit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ngam Chit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit avoids a kick to the body.
Ngam Chit scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngam Chit moves away.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Ngam Chit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Ngam Chit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ngam Chit scores with a head kick. Volkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ngam Chit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Borwornsit Ngam Chit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ngam Chit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Ngam Chit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Ngam Chit lands with a cross.
Ngam Chit thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Ngam Chit is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ngam Chit is able to avoid easily.
Ngam Chit connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngam Chit scores with a hook.
Ngam Chit avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngam Chit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Volkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ngam Chit scrambles back to his feet.
Ngam Chit misses with the combination.
Ngam Chit throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Ngam Chit with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Ngam Chit finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ngam Chit blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Ngam Chit lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Ngam Chit.
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ngam Chit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngam Chit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ngam Chit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Volkov wants to slow Ngam Chit down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ngam Chit throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Ngam Chit jumps back.
Ngam Chit connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ngam Chit.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ngam Chit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Ngam Chit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngam Chit tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngam Chit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngam Chit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ngam Chit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ngam Chit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ngam Chit prevents a body shot from Volkov.
The referee calls for Ngam Chit to work.
Ngam Chit looking to stall.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Ngam Chit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Ngam Chit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ngam Chit lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borwornsit Ngam Chit 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ngam Chit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Volkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ngam Chit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ngam Chit with a nice cross.
Ngam Chit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ngam Chit cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Ngam Chit looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Ngam Chit fails to land with a series of punches.
Ngam Chit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ngam Chit scores with a decent looking hook.
Volkov checks a low kick from Ngam Chit.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Ngam Chit dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ngam Chit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngam Chit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ngam Chit scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Ngam Chit connects with an inside leg kick.
Ngam Chit slips a jab from Volkov.
Ngam Chit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Ngam Chit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ngam Chit misses.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngam Chit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ngam Chit lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Ngam Chit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngam Chit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngam Chit with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngam Chit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ngam Chit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ngam Chit connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ngam Chit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Ngam Chit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ngam Chit.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ngam Chit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ngam Chit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Ngam Chit with a hook.
Ngam Chit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Ngam Chit.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves out of range as Ngam Chit strikes.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Ngam Chit avoids nicely.
Ngam Chit is looking for the big counter here.
Ngam Chit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkov's head backwards.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Ngam Chit tries a quick counter leg kick but Volkov is wise to it.
Ngam Chit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ngam Chit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ngam Chit scores with a three punch combo!
Ngam Chit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ngam Chit duly obliges.
Ngam Chit throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Ngam Chit swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngam Chit.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ngam Chit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngam Chit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ngam Chit lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngam Chit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Ngam Chit is out of range.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Ngam Chit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ngam Chit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Volkov up against the cage.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Ngam Chit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Ngam Chit avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Bogdan Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borwornsit Ngam Chit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ngam Chit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borwornsit Ngam Chit!