PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Valnokov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tohump
vs
Valnokov

195 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
273 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tohump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valnokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tohump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valnokov's waist but Valnokov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tohump off to one side.
Valnokov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tohump.
Tohump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tohump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valnokov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tohump counters by clinching up.
Tohump takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valnokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tohump blocks it with crossed arms.
Valnokov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tohump is breathing heavily.
Tohump is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valnokov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valnokov with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ivan Tohump has been cut.
Valnokov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tohump's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valnokov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valnokov lands a damaging elbow.

Valnokov breaks the clinch.
Valnokov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valnokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tohump takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valnokov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valnokov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valnokov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tohump's defenses.
Valnokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tohump wants a takedown but no success here.
Valnokov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tohump takes an elbow to the temple.
Valnokov lands a damaging elbow.
Valnokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Valnokov.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Tohump shrugs off.
Valnokov connects with a knee to the head.

Tohump is rocked!
Valnokov is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Tohump tries to break Valnokov's hands from around his neck, Valnokov unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Tohump will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Boris Valnokov!