PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Polimac (ranked 24790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Valkanov (ranked 2675 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polimac
vs
Valkanov

173 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Polimac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victorio Valkanov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Polimac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Polimac blocks an elbow strike.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
Polimac swings wildly with an uppercut but Valkanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polimac lands a right hand.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polimac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polimac.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Polimac.
A short right from Valkanov on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Polimac fails to land.
Valkanov blocking some punches.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valkanov.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Valkanov blocking some punches.
Valkanov tries to land a knee to the head but Polimac blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Valkanov.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polimac throws a punch but it's blocked by Valkanov.
Valkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valkanov lands an uppercut.
Valkanov tries to land a knee to the head but Polimac blocks with his arms.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Valkanov.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Polimac.
Polimac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov lands with a light punch inside.
Polimac throws a punch but it's blocked by Valkanov.
Valkanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valkanov lands a right hand.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Polimac.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valkanov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valkanov.
Polimac lands a shoulder strike.
Valkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Valkanov.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Valkanov.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Polimac.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov working aggressively here.
Valkanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov pushes Polimac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
Valkanov scores with a shot to the side of Polimac's head.
Polimac throws a punch but it's blocked by Valkanov.
Valkanov lands a right hand.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Polimac misses with some punches.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Polimac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polimac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polimac working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Valkanov.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Valkanov lands an uppercut.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polimac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polimac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
Valkanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Polimac.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Valkanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac blocking some punches.
Polimac scores with a shot to the side of Valkanov's head.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Valkanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Polimac.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valkanov.
Polimac blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valkanov.
Polimac misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Valkanov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valkanov misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorio Valkanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Polimac gets a clinch.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valkanov.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Victorio Valkanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valkanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Polimac.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
Valkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valkanov blocking some punches.
Valkanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polimac blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Valkanov blocking some punches.
Valkanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valkanov.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Valkanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valkanov tries a knee to the head but Polimac blocks it.
Polimac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valkanov is breathing heavily.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Polimac.
Valkanov blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valkanov blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Valkanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polimac gets through Valkanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Valkanov.
Valkanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valkanov blocking some punches.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Polimac throws a punch but it's blocked by Valkanov.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
Polimac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polimac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Polimac throws a head punch that misses.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Polimac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polimac scores with a shoulder strike.
Valkanov blocking some punches.
Polimac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polimac blocks an uppercut.
Polimac throws a punch but it's blocked by Valkanov.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Valkanov.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valkanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Valkanov blocks an uppercut.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Polimac misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polimac blocking some punches.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polimac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valkanovs head.
Valkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Polimac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov working aggressively here.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Polimac lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Polimac fails to land.
Valkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Polimac throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Valkanov.
Polimac throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Polimac.
Polimac lands a shoulder strike.
Polimac misses with some punches.
Valkanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Polimac swings wildly with an uppercut but Valkanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Polimac fails to land.
Valkanov misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victorio Valkanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valkanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Polimac, pushing him back against the cage.
Valkanov pushes Polimac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Valkanov on the inside.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Valkanov.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Polimac takes a shot to the head.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Polimac.
Valkanov lands a left hand.
Polimac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Polimac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polimac avoids the elbow strike from Valkanov, against the cage.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.
Valkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov lands with a right to the head.
Polimac throws a punch but it's blocked by Valkanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Polimac throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polimacs head.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac lands an uppercut.
Valkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polimac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Valkanov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valkanov.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Polimac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valkanovs head.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac misses with some punches.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valkanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Polimac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valkanov lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valkanov.
Valkanov pushes Polimac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Polimac.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Polimac fails to land.
Valkanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polimac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valkanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valkanov lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Valkanov.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Polimac.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Valkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valkanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Polimac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polimac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Valkanov.
Valkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Polimac fails to land.
Valkanov blocking some punches.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkanov blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Polimac.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Polimac throws a head punch that misses.
Polimac throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valkanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polimac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polimac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Valkanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Polimac backwards.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Polimac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Polimac misses with some punches.
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!
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Valkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.
Polimac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Valkanov misses with an elbow strike.
Polimac takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valkanov.
Polimac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Polimac scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Valkanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Valkanov scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Polimac fails to land.
Mohamed Polimac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victorio Valkanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victorio Valkanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valkanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victorio Valkanov!