PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladislav Volkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takala
vs
Volkov

182 cm
33
164 lbs
7 - 15 - 1

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Takala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkov counters with a two punch combo.
Takala closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Takala's guard.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Takala working for submissions but it's allowed Volkov to get to half guard.
Volkov with the ground and pound but Takala uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Volkov working some strikes from top position.

Takala is rocked!
Volkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Takala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Volkov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Volkov gets to his feet. Takala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Volkov slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Volkov lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Vladislav Volkov!