PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentinovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dj Roland Kenzo - Your Night. Thrym has chosen We Are - Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valentinovich
vs
Thrym

186 cm
26
212 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
216 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Bullet Proof System

KAISER
Conviction

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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Valentinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich thuds his shin into the meat of Thrym's side.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentinovich swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Valentinovich stuns Thrym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the head.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrym.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentinovich. Thrym shrugs it off though.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Thrym was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valentinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Thrym is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Valentinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentinovich lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentinovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentinovich avoids the head kick by Thrym.
A little feinted left hand from Valentinovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Valentinovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrym was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Valentinovich blocks the low kick.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Thrym.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Valentinovich's head coaches at Pearson Spector Litt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valentinovich throws a lazy head kick
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised Thrym's leg. Thrym is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Valentinovich. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters with a left to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a hook
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Thrym avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands a jab-cross combination.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrym's knee momentarily.
Valentinovich tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentinovich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Valentinovich misses.
Thrym on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich jabs at Thrym's body.
Valentinovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
A head kick from Thrym lands but Valentinovich takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Valentinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Thrym feints a counter leg kick.
Thrym misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thrym lands a head kick!
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Thrym is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Valentinovich avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Valentinovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses
and Thrym counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Thrym only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentinovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Thrym.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Valentinovich backing away here, and Thrym unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Thrym coming out on top.
Thrym checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich walks into a left hand.
Valentinovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich misses the jab.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Thrym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrym, as that shot connected.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thrym sizes up Valentinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Valentinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrym has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valentinovich tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thrym just manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Valentinovich had a free shot at his head there.
Valentinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Valentinovich tries to land a body kick
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thrym cracks Valentinovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentinovich throws the left hand but Thrym avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
A head kick from Valentinovich lands but Thrym takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Thrym tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentinovich defends well and Thrym ends up having to push Valentinovich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Valentinovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentinovich.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym moves out of range as Valentinovich strikes.
Thrym is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valentinovich.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentinovich's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Valentinovich misses with a hook
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentinovich. Valentinovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentinovich misses with the body kick
and Thrym counters with a thumping low kick.
Thrym defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Thrym.
Thrym scores with a jab to the head.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentinovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick which misses Thrym's front leg but catches the back leg as Thrym tries to avoid it.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrym counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valentinovich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrym lands a high kick!
Thrym will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentinovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentinovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentinovich.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Thrym avoids it.
Valentinovich tries to land a body kick
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Thrym misses.
Valentinovich motions for Thrym to come forward. Valentinovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrym's sensitive parts.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown but Valentinovich shows good takedown defense.
Valentinovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rung Thrym.
I think Thrym has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergej Valentinovich!
An out of breath Sergej Valentinovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.