PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturas Valantanavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollo Smek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smek
vs
Valantanavich

190 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

194 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturas Valantanavich!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smek swings widly with a right hand
and Valantanavich counters with a straight right hand.
Smek misses with a takedown
and Valantanavich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valantanavich manages to avoid it.
Smek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Smek.

Smek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valantanavich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smek wants to control from the top but Valantanavich keeps moving.
Valantanavich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smek!
Smek tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valantanavich stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Smek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valantanavich keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
Valantanavich controls Smek momentarily but Smek frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valantanavich is keeping the position for now.
Valantanavich is trying to keep Smek in close.
Smek won't allow Valantanavich to sweep him here.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Valantanavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valantanavich.
Valantanavich throws the left hand but Smek avoids the punch easily.
Smek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Smek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valantanavich tries to avoid it but Smek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valantanavich to the ground. Valantanavich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valantanavich avoids the head kick by Smek.

Smek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valantanavich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smek stopping the sweep attempt from Valantanavich.
Smek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valantanavich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek is looking to work some ground and pound but Valantanavich has wrist control.
Smek throws a strike but Valantanavich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smek trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arturas Valantanavich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smek tries to clinch but Valantanavich moves out of range.
Smek misses with a takedown
and Valantanavich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valantanavich.
Valantanavich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valantanavich as he avoids it easily.
Valantanavich lands with a good body shot.
Smek is looking to clinch but Valantanavich is avoiding it.
Smek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valantanavich counters with a nice body shot.
Valantanavich thuds a left hand into Smek's body.
Smek scores with a jab.
A big left from Smek misses.
Smek moves in looking to clinch but Valantanavich pushes him off.
Valantanavich scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valantanavich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smek counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valantanavich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Valantanavich.
Rollo Smek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Smek misses.
Smek tries to clinch up
enabling Valantanavich to counter with a crisp jab.
Valantanavich throws a looping overhand right but Smek ducks down to avoid it.
Smek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Smek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valantanavich.
Valantanavich misses with a wild body shot.
Valantanavich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valantanavich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valantanavich.
Valantanavich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smek throws a head kick that misses.
Smek takes one on the button.
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!
Valantanavich misses with a looping left.
Valantanavich throws a jab but it's blocked by Smek.
Arturas Valantanavich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valantanavich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valantanavich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valantanavich scores with a jab to the body.
Valantanavich clobbers Smek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Rollo Smek has been cut.
Valantanavich lands a jab to Smek's midsection.
Smek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valantanavich misses the jab.
Smek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valantanavich.
Smek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valantanavich avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valantanavich's waist but Valantanavich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smek off to one side.
Arturas Valantanavich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valantanavich thuds his right hand into Smek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Valantanavich as he checks the leg kick.
Valantanavich scores with a decent looking hook.
Smek moves out of range of the strikes.
Smek looks to clinch
and Valantanavich counters with a right hand to the body.
Valantanavich throws a big shot that misses.
Smek slips under a jab.
Smek avoids the body shot from Valantanavich.
Valantanavich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valantanavich throws a series of punches but Smek moves out of range.
Valantanavich lands a nice shot to the body.
Valantanavich scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valantanavich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valantanavich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valantanavich scores with a nice head shot.
Smek walks into a left hand.
Valantanavich jabs Smek right on the nose. Smek blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valantanavich, as that shot connected.
Valantanavich thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Valantanavich coming out on top.
Valantanavich sizes up Smek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valantanavich lands a really nice looking cross but Smek seems unphased.
Smek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smek tries to clinch up
and Valantanavich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valantanavich misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturas Valantanavich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Valantanavich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smek momentarily.
Valantanavich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valantanavich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smek at a distance.

Smek closes the distance and pushes Valantanavich back into the cage.
Good body shot from Valantanavich.
Valantanavich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valantanavich tries to stall but Smek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valantanavich lands a nice shot to the body.

Valantanavich breaks from the clinch.
Valantanavich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valantanavich tests Smek's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Valantanavich cracks Smek with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Valantanavich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smek to stand back up!

Smek is rocked!
Valantanavich pounces like a tiger and cracks Smek with a vicious hook! Smek is down but not out! Valantanavich follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arturas Valantanavich!