PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muf Tripod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Valnokov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tripod
vs
Valnokov

209 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
273 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muf Tripod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Valnokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valnokov tries to clinch but Tripod is having none of it.
Tripod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tripod lands a big shot that drops Valnokov! Can he finish him?

Tripod drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valnokov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tripod has Valnokov in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valnokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tripod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tripod working for submissions but it's allowed Valnokov to get to half guard.
Tripod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valnokov.
Valnokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripod is trying to maintain the position but Valnokov is very close to passing his half guard.
Valnokov is keen to just control but Tripod is a slippery customer.
Valnokov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tripod tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Valnokov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tripod is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valnokov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tripod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tripod tries to hold on but Valnokov pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Tripod really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tripod is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tripod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tripod takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Valnokov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tripod is looking to get to half guard.
Valnokov looking to finish with strikes here!
Tripod really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tripod is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valnokov tries to control but Tripod wriggling away.
Tripod wants to control but Valnokov is having none of it.
Tripod is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tripod is desperately trying to improve his position but Valnokov has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tripod wants to control but Valnokov is having none of it.
Valnokov prevents Tripod from getting the reversal.
Tripod is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valnokov punching from mount but Tripod doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tripod is looking to improve his position but Valnokov isn't that keen on the idea.
Tripod tries to hold on but Valnokov postures up.
Tripod is looking to improve his position but Valnokov isn't that keen on the idea.
Valnokov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tripod tries to reverse the position but Valnokov maintains control.
Valnokov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tripod is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muf Tripod dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valnokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valnokov is looking to clinch.
Valnokov is looking to clinch.
Tripod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valnokov as he avoids it easily.
Boris Valnokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripod with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tripod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valnokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valnokov tries to clinch up but Tripod circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boris Valnokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valnokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valnokov tries to clinch up.
Valnokov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tripod shoots in looking for a takedown. Valnokov tries to sprawl out of it but Tripod keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valnokov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tripod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Tripod misses.
Valnokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripod circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valnokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tripod throws a left and a right that both miss

and Valnokov moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow.
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Tripod 's eye.

It looks like Muf Tripod has been cut.
Tripod jumps guard but Valnokov stands there with Tripod around his waist. Tripod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muf Tripod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valnokov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tripod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tripod here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Tripod shrugs off.
Tripod wants a takedown.
Valnokov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valnokov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valnokov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tripod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tripod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov lands a knee to the head.
Valnokov landing knees to the head.
Valnokov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Valnokov.
Tripod takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tripod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tripod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valnokov has him pressed against the cage.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Tripod shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valnokov.
Valnokov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tripod's defenses.
Valnokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tripod pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripod is trying to control the position but Valnokov postures up.
Tripod 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.
Tripod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tripod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tripod looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tripod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valnokov trying to control but Tripod is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valnokov tries to clinch there but Tripod circles away.
Valnokov tries to clinch but Tripod moves out of range.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valnokov stuffs the takedown.
Valnokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valnokov is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Valnokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muf Tripod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valnokov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muf Tripod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valnokov wants to clinch up but Tripod keeps it at a distance.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tripod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tripod keeps the fight on the outside.
Tripod checks a leg kick.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tripod swats away the attempt to clinch by Valnokov.
Valnokov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov tries to clinch up but Tripod circles away and keeps his distance.
Tripod circles away from the clinch attempt.

Valnokov rushes Tripod and presses him up against the cage.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tripod tries to score a body lock takedown but Valnokov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow.
Tripod tries to pull guard but Valnokov won't allow it.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside.
Tripod takes an elbow to the temple.
Valnokov trying to control the position but instead, Tripod has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valnokov into the cage.

Valnokov breaks the clinch.

Valnokov clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tripod takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valnokov pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valnokov scores with a knee to the head.

Muf Tripod's cut is getting worse.
Tripod tries to pull guard but Valnokov holds him up against the cage and eventually Tripod drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muf Tripod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Valnokov.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Tripod 's eye.
Valnokov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tripod's face.
Valnokov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tripod wants a takedown but no success here.
Tripod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valnokov smiles and moves away.
Tripod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valnokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valnokov wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valnokov tries to clinch there but Tripod circles away.
Valnokov tries to clinch up but Tripod circles away and keeps his distance.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tripod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tripod tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valnokov swivels and escapes.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tripod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valnokov tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tripod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valnokov tries to clinch but Tripod is having none of it.

Tripod feints and as Valnokov raises his hands in defense, Tripod changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tripod advances position into side control!
Valnokov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Tripod is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valnokov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Tripod is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valnokov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Valnokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valnokov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Valnokov!