PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev comes into the arena with Eminem- Not Afraid blaring out of the sound system. Abraham Valuev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Fortunado's chin.

Valuev
vs
Fortunado

214 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fortunado is defended easily by Valuev.
Fortunado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fortunado has a takedown stuffed.
Abraham Valuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.

Fortunado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valuev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortunado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valuev wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortunado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Valuev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Valuev!

Fortunado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valuev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fortunado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fortunado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valuev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortunado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Valuev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fortunado's guard.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Valuev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fortunado is looking to stand up but Valuev isn't so interested in that idea.

Fortunado is looking for a triangle here but Valuev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fortunado gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valuev decides to stand up.
Valuev missing with a left hand there. Fortunado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortunado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valuev.
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four 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.
Fortunado shoots in looking for a takedown. Valuev tries to sprawl out of it but Fortunado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valuev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valuev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortunado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Valuev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Fortunado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valuev is looking to clinch but Fortunado is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Valuev.
Valuev tries to clinch but Fortunado is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valuev stuffs the takedown attempt from Fortunado. Fortunado gets slowly back to his feet.
Fortunado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valuev.
Valuev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is looking to slow Valuev down with leg kicks.
Fortunado fails to land the takedown.
Valuev scores with a sloppy right hand. Fortunado should have avoided that one.
Fernando Fortunado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fortunado swats away the attempt to clinch by Valuev.
Valuev jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valuev.
Valuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valuev sprawls well. Valuev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fortunado gets slowly back to his feet.
Abraham Valuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.
Valuev moves away from the strike by Fortunado.

That's four 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.
Fortunado shoots in and drives through. Valuev sprawls well.
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt - Valuev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Valuev misses.
Fortunado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Valuev knocks Fortunado out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abraham Valuev!