PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario GAGA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

GAGA
vs
Valnokov

205 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
273 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dario GAGA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GAGA throws a head kick but Valnokov moves out of range.
GAGA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valnokov.
GAGA swats away the attempt to clinch by Valnokov.
GAGA shoots in looking for a takedown. Valnokov tries to sprawl out of it but GAGA keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valnokov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
GAGA wants to clinch
letting Valnokov counter with a right hand.

It looks like Dario GAGA has been cut.
Valnokov connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GAGA tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Valnokov counters by clinching up.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from GAGA fails to land.
Nice elbow from Valnokov.
Valnokov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through GAGA's defenses.

Valnokov drops GAGA with a big knee straight up the middle! GAGA is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

GAGA is rocked!
GAGA is breathing heavily.
GAGA with a poor takedown
and Valnokov counters with a good low kick that GAGA was not able to check.
Oh GAGA is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valnokov has managed to clinch.
GAGA seems to have got his legs back now.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that GAGA shrugs off.
Valnokov working the clinch nicely. GAGA is working for position but Valnokov cracks him with a big knee to the head! GAGA crumples up against the cage and Valnokov lands two more shots before the ref can save GAGA! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Boris Valnokov!