PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Time. Volkov has chosen The Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steele
vs
Volkov

179 cm
31
175 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
182 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a takedown
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.

Volkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steele's guard.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Volkov works over Steele with some ground and pound from guard.
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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to control the position.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steele throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov working to try and regain half guard.
Steele looking to finish with strikes here!
Steele misses with a head shot.

Steele with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steele scoring with strikes but Volkov is staying in there.
Steele throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Volkov because Steele loaded up on that one.
Volkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Volkov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Volkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steele postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volkov looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele working Volkov over with strikes here.
Steele working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Volkov wants to control but Steele is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele lands with some strikes.
Volkov is looking to get to half guard.
Steele postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volkov looks a forlorn figure.
Steele prevents Volkov from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Steele there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Volkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Steele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steele lands a big elbow.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Volkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele lands a heavy elbow.
Volkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volkov is looking to get to half guard.
Volkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Volkov sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Volkov is doing well to control the position and prevent Steele from advancing to side control.
Steele stalling away here and it's allowed Volkov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Volkov is controlling Steele's posture.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Volkov holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Steele will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Volkov tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Jason Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkov's guard.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jason Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Volkov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.

Volkov gets a double leg takedown into Steele's guard.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkov's guard. Nice move by Steele!
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele works over Volkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Volkov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Volkov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Steele throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Volkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov moves into full mount! Steele won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Volkov scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Volkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Volkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Steele can't escape the position.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Volkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steele wants to control but Volkov is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Steele tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele gets back to full guard.
Volkov working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkov cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Volkov gets the takedown into side control.
Volkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Volkov working away.
Volkov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steele some visible discomfort.

Steele is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Steele is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Volkov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Volkov!
Vincent Volkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.