PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garry Waddle (ranked 2277 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkanovski's choice of entrance music: 2pac - Hail Mary. Aleksandar Volkanovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Waddle
vs
Volkanovski

195 cm
23
205
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
37
217
15 - 20 - 1

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Great elbows
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Good wrestler
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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Waddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waddle takes one to the side of the head.
Waddle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkanovski misses with a takedown attempt - Waddle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Volkanovski.
Waddle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown but Waddle shows good takedown defense.
Waddle stuffs the takedown.
Garry Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the strikes.
Waddle looks to throw the jab but Volkanovski is out of range.
Volkanovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Waddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waddle lands a jab to the nose.
Waddle lands a jab to the head.
Volkanovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkanovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waddle. Waddle obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Waddle's head coaches at GAMMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski works Waddle's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waddle.
Waddle lands with a hook. Volkanovski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waddle. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waddle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski moves out of range as Waddle strikes.
As Waddle backs off Volkanovski throws a huge counter combo but Waddle manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waddle swivels and escapes.
Volkanovski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waddle will feel that in the morning.
Volkanovski looks to land a right hand but Waddle moved out of range.
Waddle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkanovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waddle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick lands for Waddle.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Waddle.
Volkanovski wants to counter the offense by Waddle and move into the clinch position.
Volkanovski looks to throw the jab but Waddle is out of range.
Waddle is looking to counter punch.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch.
Waddle throws a shot from downtown. Volkanovski moves away and avoids it.
Waddle misses with a hook to the body

and Volkanovski counters by clinching up.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Waddle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waddle lands a right hand.

Volkanovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski looks for the body kick but Waddle saw that one coming.
Waddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.

Volkanovski clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waddle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.

Volkanovski decides to pull guard.

Volkanovski is looking for a triangle here but Waddle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Volkanovski tries to bench press Waddle off him but Waddle keeps the position.

Waddle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Volkanovski scores with a one two! Waddle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkanovski scores with a head kick. Waddle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Garry Waddle has been cut.
Volkanovski shoots in for a double leg but Waddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Waddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garry Waddle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown attempt by Volkanovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Waddle, which made it look bad.
Volkanovski scores with a body shot.
Waddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Volkanovski.
Waddle tries to counter with a takedown but Volkanovski is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddle throws a hook but Volkanovski blocks it.
Volkanovski fails with the takedown.
Waddle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkanovski sprawls and moves away.
Volkanovski shoots in for a double leg but Waddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garry Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Volkanovski blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkanovski! But no joy.
Garry Waddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Waddle. Beautiful body shot.
Waddle throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Waddle misses.
Volkanovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waddle.
Volkanovski looks to land a combination but Waddle avoids it well.
It looked like Waddle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waddle lands with a straight right. Volkanovski didn't see that one coming.
Waddle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volkanovski's head.
Volkanovski darts in looking for a takedown but Waddle gets double underhooks and turns Volkanovski into the cage.
Volkanovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Waddle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Waddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkanovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Waddle.
Waddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanovski can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Waddle moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Waddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Waddle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkanovskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Waddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Waddle finds it's target.
Volkanovski misses the jab.
Waddle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Waddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waddle misses with a wild body shot.
Volkanovski fails with the takedown.
Waddle misses with a few strikes there.
Garry Waddle is winning the standup battle so far.
Waddle throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkanovski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Waddle thinking.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waddle but Waddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waddle tries to counter with a takedown but Volkanovski is quick to defend against it.
Waddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waddle walks into a left hand.
Volkanovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkanovski.
Waddle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkanovski is breathing heavily.
Waddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Waddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garry Waddle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Waddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski drops his hands momentarily and Waddle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Waddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Waddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Waddle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Waddle looks to land a left hand but Volkanovski moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Volkanovski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waddle misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski looks to land a right hand but Waddle moved out of range.
A punch combination from Volkanovski misses.
Volkanovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddle misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Waddle blocks the low kick.
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waddle.
Volkanovski avoids the body shot from Waddle.
Waddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waddle scores with a kick to the body.
Volkanovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waddle ducks under a wild hook from Volkanovski.
Waddle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Waddle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkanovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Waddle.
Waddle thuds his right hand into Volkanovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garry Waddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddle throws out a loose jab but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkanovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Waddle scores with a jab to the body.
Waddle lands a right hook to the body.
Volkanovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkanovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkanovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkanovski throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddle lands a jab.
Volkanovski throws a nice looking combination but Waddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkanovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waddle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Waddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Waddle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Volkanovski takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Waddle misses its intended target.
Waddle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkanovski looks to throw a body kick
enabling Waddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Waddle is looking to slow Volkanovski down with leg kicks.
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!
Waddle lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkanovski misses with a low kick.
Waddle feinted with a counter takedown.
Waddle avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Waddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Waddle 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Waddle!
In his post fight interview, Garry Waddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.