PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Valchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rodriguez
vs
Valchenko

187 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Pure Juice

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Valchenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valchenko.
Valchenko has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Valchenko dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Valchenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valchenko fails to land the takedown.
Albert Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Valchenko.
Valchenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Valchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Valchenko looks gassed!
Valchenko wants to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Valchenko wants to clinch

and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Rodriguez clinches.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valchenko.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Valchenko moves away

and Valchenko counters by clinching up.
Valchenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rodriguez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Valchenko.
Valchenko misses with a knee strike.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Albert Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rodriguez rushes Valchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valchenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Valchenko wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Valchenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valchenko's gas tank.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valchenko has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Valchenko's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Valchenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguez uses from the top position.
Valchenko controlling the position.
Valchenko trying to control the position.
Rodriguez is fighting to break Valchenko's control of his arms but Valchenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valchenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Valchenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.

Valchenko gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valchenko shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Valchenko moved away.
No luck for Valchenko with that takedown attempt.
Valchenko shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valchenko tries to clinch up.

Valchenko tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valchenko takes a knee right on the jaw!

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Valchenko avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valchenko.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Valchenko on that attempt.

Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valchenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez pushes Valchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Valchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Valchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valchenko wants to clinch.
Valchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.

Rodriguez rushes Valchenko and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Valchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Valchenko tries to avoid it.
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!
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Valchenko. Valchenko gets slowly back to his feet.

Rodriguez clinches up with Valchenko and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Valchenko.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Valchenko throws a body kick.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valchenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Valchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valchenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valchenko can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Valchenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valchenko is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valchenko down to the mat. Valchenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valchenko takes a kick to the side of the head.

Valchenko is rocked!

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Valchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valchenko's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valchenko's head.
Albert Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez connects with a stiff jab that staggers Valchenko - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Albert Rodriguez!