PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem: Not Afraid. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valuev
vs
Sokolov

214 cm
24
300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
287 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valuev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Dmitry Sokolov has been cut.
Sokolov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valuev to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov misses with a double jab

and Valuev counters with a nice right hand that sends Sokolov toppling to the canvas! Sokolov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valuev finish him?!
Sokolov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valuev counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abraham Valuev!