PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Quando Quando Quando as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volkov
vs
Jones

196 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fatty's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Volkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Volkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Volkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Volkov dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Volkov shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Volkov shakes him off and moves away.
Jones takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Mario Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Volkov blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Volkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Volkov shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones looking to control.
Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov working some strikes from top position.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Jones pulls Volkov in to control the position.
Volkov stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Volkov on that attempt.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Volkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkov off to one side.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkov sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Volkov has a takedown stuffed.
Volkov sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones lands a big right hand that sends Volkov crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Volkov back to his feet!

Volkov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Volkov up against the cage.

Volkov tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Volkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Volkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov.
Jones trying to control but Volkov postures up.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volkov throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Volkov ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mario Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.

Jones lands a big right hand that sends Volkov crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Volkov back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jones lands a right hand from hell, dropping Volkov. Jones pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Jones!
Mario Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.