PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volkov
vs
Morgan

176 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Volkov keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Morgan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Volkov uses from the top position.
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Volkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Volkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morgan looks winded!
Volkov wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Volkov winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Volkov is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Volkov trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Volkov scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is staying active underneath Volkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Volkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Volkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Volkov 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 looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Volkov lands strikes from half guard.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Volkov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Morgan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Volkov!