PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valutchko has chosen Gimn Sovetskogo Sojuza as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Anatoli Valutchko enters the cage!

Staton
vs
Valutchko

190 cm
24
277 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

204 cm
27
281 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoli Valutchko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Valutchko.
Staton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Valutchko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valutchko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Staton defending well though.
Valutchko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valutchko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Valutchko.

Staton looking for submissions off his back.
Valutchko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valutchko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Staton defending well though.
Valutchko throwing shots but Staton is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Valutchko there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton tries to roll over but Valutchko keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valutchko lands a nice short elbow.
Valutchko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Staton looking for submissions off his back.

Staton actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Staton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valutchko.
Valutchko is looking to advance position but Staton won't allow it.
Valutchko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Valutchko seems content to control.
Valutchko throwing shots but Staton is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Staton misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Valutchko misses the target.
Anatoli Valutchko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staton lands with an overhand left.
Valutchko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staton.
Valutchko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staton pinned against the cage. Staton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valutchko lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valutchko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Staton sprawls well initially but Valutchko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Staton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valutchko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valutchko lands a nice short elbow.

Staton actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valutchko is trying to control. Staton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Staton has hold of Valutchko's hands but Valutchko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staton is looking to improve his position.
Valutchko is keen to just control but Staton is a slippery customer.
Staton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valutchko.
Nice strikes from Valutchko there.

Staton kicks off Valutchko and gets to his feet.
Valutchko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valutchko slips a jab from Staton.
Staton lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Staton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko throws a shot from downtown. Staton moves away and avoids it.
Staton throws a series of punches but Valutchko avoids them all with ease.
Staton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valutchko throws out the jab.
Staton throws a body punch but Valutchko moves out of range.
Staton throws out a loose jab but Valutchko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valutchko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staton.
Nice defenses there by Valutchko.
Valutchko missing with a left hand there. Staton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Valutchko.
Valutchko throws a hook to the side of Staton's head but Staton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valutchko misses with a straight right.
Valutchko missing with a left hand there. Staton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Staton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valutchko was covering up waiting for the punch and Staton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Staton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valutchko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Staton actively working from the bottom here.

Staton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valutchko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Staton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Staton is trying to stand.
Valutchko winds up and cracks Staton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valutchko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valutchko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Staton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Staton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Staton lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoli Valutchko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valutchko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staton is fending him off so far but Valutchko persists. Nope, Staton circles away and we're back to standing.
Valutchko misses with a looping left.
Valutchko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staton.
Valutchko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Staton catches Valutchko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valutchko is defended easily by Staton.

Staton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valutchko is trying to defend but Staton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Staton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Staton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valutchko wants to control but Staton is keeping busy.
Anatoli Valutchko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staton with the ground and pound but Valutchko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Staton wants to pass the guard but Valutchko is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valutchko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staton's guard.
Valutchko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valutchko is in close to Staton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valutchko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valutchko wants to control from the top but Staton keeps moving.
Valutchko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staton keeping full guard, as Valutchko tries to pass.

Staton has his foot on Valutchko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valutchko works his way back into a safe position though.
Valutchko wants to control from the top but Staton keeps moving.
Valutchko stops Staton from standing up.

Staton is looking to sinch up a triangle. Valutchko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Staton's body to avoid the submission. Staton has instead reached around Valutchko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Staton arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeremy Staton!