PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth comes to the cage accompanied by THUNDERSTRUCK. Valkov has chosen A Day Late by Anberlin as his entrance music. Vladimir Valkov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Visigoth
vs
Valkov

175 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Valkov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visigoth defending well as Valkov loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimir Valkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valkov tries to work over Visigoth's front leg with a kick but Visigoth checks it.
Valkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valkov throws a lazy right hand but Visigoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valkov tests Visigoth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Visigoth looks for a takedown but Valkov sprawls well.
Valkov misses with the combination.
Visigoth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov lands with an overhand left.
Valkov looks to land a left hand but Visigoth moved out of range nicely.
Vladimir Valkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Visigoth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Visigoth.
Visigoth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valkov defending well though.
Visigoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valkov's head.
Visigoth winds up and cracks Valkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Visigoth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth lands strikes from half guard.
Visigoth thows a huge punch but Valkov dodges it nicely.
Visigoth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Visigoth.
Valkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Visigoth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Visigoth.
Valkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valkov.
Visigoth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visigoth wants to pass the guard but Valkov is keeping the position.
Visigoth throws a big right hand that misses.
Valkov keeping moving, preventing Visigoth from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Visigoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Valkov has wrist control.
Visigoth wants to pass the guard but Valkov is keeping the position.
Valkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Visigoth throws a big right hand that misses.
Visigoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alaric Visigoth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valkov misses with a right hand

and Visigoth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Visigoth.
Valkov keeping moving, preventing Visigoth from controlling successfully.
Visigoth is in close to Valkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Visigoth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valkov has Visigoth pulled in close to control his posture.
Visigoth trying to control but Valkov is working from the bottom.
Visigoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth is in close to Valkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valkov is trying to control the position but Visigoth postures up.
Visigoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Valkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visigoth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Visigoth works over Valkov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Valkov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valkov pulls Visigoth in to control the position.
Visigoth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Visigoth.
Visigoth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Visigoth throws a strike but Valkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alaric Visigoth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Visigoth.
Visigoth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valkov circles away.
Valkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Valkov.
Visigoth defending well as Valkov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visigoth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valkov swings widly with a right hand

and Visigoth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Visigoth prevents Valkov from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valkov's head.
Visigoth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Visigoth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Visigoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valkov wants to get back to full guard.
Visigoth trying to control the action but Valkov is working from the bottom.
Visigoth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two 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.
Ground and pound from Visigoth.
Visigoth trying to control the action but Valkov is working from the bottom.
Visigoth is really struggling to control Valkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Visigoth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Visigoth postures up in Valkov's guard and throws a big left but Valkov blocks it.
Visigoth throwing strikes from guard but Valkov blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Visigoth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Visigoth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Visigoth.
Valkov keeping moving, preventing Visigoth from controlling successfully.
Vladimir Valkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Visigoth throws and elbow that misses. Valkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Visigoth's guard. Nice move by Valkov!
Visigoth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valkov!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alaric Visigoth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Visigoth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alaric Visigoth!