PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Clones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Blocka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clones Jr
vs
Valentinovich

187 cm
29
209 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

186 cm
30
212 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Clones Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich misses with a body punch

and Clones Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clones Jr.
I was talking to Clones Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clones Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Clones Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Clones Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentinovich lands a right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Clones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clones Jr lands with a left to the head.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Clones Jr controls the action.
Clones Jr tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing Clones Jr back against the cage.

Valentinovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Clones Jr's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich fakes the leg kick and cracks Clones Jr in the body.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr lands a jab to Valentinovich's midsection.
A jab from Clones Jr does it's job there.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clones Jr moves away.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Clones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clones Jr misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters with a leg kick.
Clones Jr is looking to chop away at Valentinovich's legs.
Clones Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Clones Jr misses.
Valentinovich misses with a right hand
and Clones Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentinovich tests Clones Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clones Jr tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Clones Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Clones Jr throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich catches Clones Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body
and Clones Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clones Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clones Jr avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clones Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich misses with a wild combination.
Clones Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Valentinovich avoids it.
Clones Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clones Jr checks the leg kick.
Clones Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Clones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clones Jr throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.

Clones Jr instigates a clinch.
Clones Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Clones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Clones Jr takes a shot to the head.
Valentinovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentinovich lands with a right to the head.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clones Jr is leaning against Valentinovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
A short right from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Clones Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clones Jr works on Valentinovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Valentinovich lands an uppercut.
Clones Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clones Jr blocking some punches.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clones Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Clones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Valentinovich as the two fighters clinch.
Clones Jr blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clones Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Valentinovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clones Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.
Clones Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clones Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clones Jr tries a body shot but Valentinovich blocks it.
Clones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clones Jr misses with a body punch.
Clones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clones Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Clones Jr.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clones Jr working aggressively here.
Valentinovich lands with a left to the head.
Clones Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinovichs head.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinovich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Clones Jr.
Don Clones Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clones Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.

Valentinovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Valentinovich misses.
Clones Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich lands a head kick. Clones Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clones Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich is looking to land body kicks.
Clones Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Clones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clones Jr misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
As Clones Jr backs off Valentinovich throws a huge counter combo but Clones Jr manages to avoid it all.
Valentinovich clobbers Clones Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Valentinovich lands an overhand right.
Valentinovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Clones Jr throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Clones Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Clones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clones Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clones Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Clones Jr finds it's way through Valentinovich's defenses.
Clones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clones Jr is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich jabs Clones Jr right on the nose. Clones Jr blinks but takes it well.
Valentinovich lands a jab to Clones Jr's midsection.
Clones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clones Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Clones Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Clones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clones Jr can pounce on him.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valentinovich manages to circle out of the way.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot
and Clones Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Clones Jr misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clones Jr.
Clones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Clones Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clones Jr.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clones Jr scores with a leg kick.
Clones Jr checks a leg kick.
Clones Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr misses with a body kick.
Clones Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and Clones Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentinovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clones Jr scores with a nice strike.
Valentinovich works the jab nicely.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clones Jr misses with a combination
and Valentinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentinovich. Clones Jr shrugs it off though.
Clones Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clones Jr throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Clones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clones Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Clones Jr looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Clones Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentinovich can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Clones Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich cracks a nice hook into Clones Jr's ribs.
Clones Jr throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick.

Clones Jr moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Clones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Clones Jr.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Valentinovich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Valentinovich.
Clones Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentinovich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clones Jr backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Valentinovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentinovich blocks a body shot from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow.
Valentinovich lands with a right to the head.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Valentinovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valentinovich cracks Clones Jr with a nice body shot.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Valentinovich breaks from the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clones Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Valentinovich lands a jab to the head.
Clones Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentinovich throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clones Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentinovich throws out a powerful jab.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Clones Jr down with leg kicks.
Clones Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.

Oooooh!!! Valentinovich has knocked Clones Jr down with a huge combo! Valentinovich steps away and waves a wobbly Clones Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Clones Jr is rocked!
Valentinovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentinovich cracks Clones Jr with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Clones Jr falls to his knees and Valentinovich doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich! Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Sergej Valentinovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Don Clones Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn first loss for me. I guess i go home, shake this off and continue planning for the next guy.'.