PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Tohump has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valnokov
vs
Tohump

200 cm
24
273 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

NATURAL BEAST

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tohump!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tohump throws a nice looking combination but Valnokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valnokov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tohump if he has to take too many more of those.
Ivan Tohump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tohump shoots in and drives through. Valnokov sprawls well.
Tohump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valnokov blocks a head kick by Tohump.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown but Valnokov shows good takedown defense.
Tohump looks gassed!
Tohump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boris Valnokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tohump.
Valnokov moves in looking to clinch but Tohump pushes him off.
Tohump shoots in but no luck this time.
Valnokov is looking to clinch.
Tohump swats away the attempt to clinch by Valnokov.
Tohump misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tohump throws a sloppy head kick and Valnokov moves out of range easily.
Tohump keeps the fight on the outside.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valnokov as he jumps to the side.
Tohump tries for a takedown but Valnokov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tohump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valnokov tries to avoid it but Tohump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valnokov to the ground. Valnokov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tohump throws a series of punches but Valnokov avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tohump shoots for a takedown but Valnokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Valnokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ivan Tohump has been cut.
Valnokov scores a nice knee to the body.
Valnokov connects with a knee to the head.
Valnokov lands an elbow that stopped Tohump in his tracks for a moment.
Valnokov cracks Tohump with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Valnokov.
Valnokov pushes Tohump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valnokov scores with a knee to the head.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valnokov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valnokov with a knee to the head.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Tohump shrugs off.
Tohump takes a knee right on the jaw!

Valnokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Valnokov moves into range and clinches up with Tohump.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valnokov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tohump's defenses.
Valnokov with a knee to the head.
Tohump tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tohump's face.

Valnokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tohump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valnokov.
Tohump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valnokov circles away.
Tohump looks to land a combination but Valnokov avoids it well.
Valnokov wants to clinch up but Tohump keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Tohump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valnokov tries to clinch there but Tohump circles away.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tohump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tohump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valnokov stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow.
Valnokov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tohump can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Valnokov.
Tohump takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov stalling.
Tohump is trying to drag Valnokov to the mat but Valnokov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valnokov lands with a left to the head.

Valnokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valnokov is looking to clinch but Tohump is avoiding it.
Tohump closes the distance but Valnokov moves to the side
and Valnokov counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tohump scores a takedown into full mount!

Tohump jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Valnokov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Valnokov and Tohump has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Valnokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Tohump's cut.
That's time! Valnokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tohump swats away the attempt to clinch by Valnokov.
Tohump throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tohump fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tohump shoots in but Valnokov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tohump throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valnokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tohump is breathing heavily.
Tohump shoots and misses

and Valnokov moves into the clinch.
Boris Valnokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tohump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Tohump 's eye.
Boris Valnokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head.
Valnokov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valnokov lands an elbow that stopped Tohump in his tracks for a moment.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Valnokov.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Tohump 's eye.
Valnokov crunches a lovely knee into Tohump's ribcage.
Valnokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valnokov lands a damaging elbow.
Tohump is working for takedown but Valnokov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Tohump shrugs off.

Valnokov manages to break the clinch.
Valnokov stuffs the takedown.
Tohump tries a head kick but it misses.
Valnokov tries to clinch up but Tohump circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valnokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tohump.
Tohump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valnokov pinned against the cage. Valnokov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tohump shoots for a double leg takedown but Valnokov sprawls well. He's pushed Tohump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Valnokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Valnokov with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Valnokov.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but Tohump blocks with his arms.
Tohump drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valnokov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valnokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov looking to slow down the pace here.
Tohump has had enough of the clinch but Valnokov keeps him there for the moment.
Valnokov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tohump.
Tohump fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valnokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tohump changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valnokov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tohump has a takedown stuffed.
Tohump misses with a combination
and Valnokov counters with a good low kick that Tohump was not able to check.
Boris Valnokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tohump tries to bum rush Valnokov with a series of wild strikes but Valnokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tohump lands with a kick to the temple. Valnokov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valnokov ducks under a wild hook from Tohump.
Valnokov wants to clinch.
Tohump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Tohump does no damage.
Valnokov tries to clinch but Tohump is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Valnokov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Tohump's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valnokov motions for Tohump to come forward. Valnokov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tohump throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valnokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tohump circles away.
Tohump looks to land a combination. Valnokov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tohump moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tohump drops Valnokov with a left and a right! Oh, Valnokov is hurt - Tohump dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valnokov is trying to escape the position but Tohump is controlling the position.

Tohump has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Tohump gets a takedown into half guard.
Tohump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valnokov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump trying to control from half guard but Valnokov is working away.
Valnokov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tohump.
Valnokov is looking for a sweep. Tohump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tohump tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Tohump postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Valnokov to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Valnokov. No joy for Tohump on that attempt.
Ivan Tohump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valnokov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tohump.
Tohump throws a left and a right that both miss

and Valnokov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valnokov landing knees to the head.
Tohump is trying to break the clinch but Valnokov has him pressed against the cage.
Tohump has had enough of the clinch but Valnokov keeps him there for the moment.
Valnokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tohump blocks the elbow strike.
Tohump is trying to break free.
Valnokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Tohump won't allow it.
Tohump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tohump is trying to break free.
Tohump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valnokov scores with a knee to the head.
Tohump wants to break free but Valnokov has control.
Tohump has had enough of the clinch but Valnokov keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohump dodges an elbow strike from Valnokov.
Valnokov keeps control of Tohump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tohump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valnokov prevents it.

Valnokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tohump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valnokov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tohump's knee momentarily.
Tohump throws a head kick that misses
and Valnokov counters with a thumping low kick.
Tohump darts in trying to clinch
and Valnokov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Valnokov blocks the leg kick.
Valnokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tohump finds it's way round the side to connect with Valnokov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tohump is predictable there
and Valnokov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tohump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Valnokov moves into the clinch.

Tohump manages to pull guard.
Tohump is striking from the bottom but Valnokov uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Tohump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valnokov is working away from the top position though.
Valnokov is trying to control. Tohump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tohump makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tohump looks to clinch
and Valnokov counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Tohump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valnokov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Boris Valnokov!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Boris Valnokov!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Boris Valnokov!

Boris Valnokov wins by unanimous decision!