|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrii Valuev (ranked 5361 p4p, 25340 weight class) and Harry Palms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrii Valuev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
18
301
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
199 cm
25
300
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrii Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Palms!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palms as he avoids it easily.
Palms throws a head kick but Valuev moves out of range.
Valuev fails with a takedown attempt.
Valuev shoots for a takedown but Palms saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrii Valuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palms keeps the fight on the outside.
Palms throws a sloppy head kick and Valuev moves out of range easily.
Valuev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palms sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valuev throws a leg kick
and Palms decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valuev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valuev keeping moving, preventing Palms from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palms controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valuev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palms sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valuev's guard.
Valuev wants to control but Palms passes into side.
Palms stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Valuev misses with a few strikes there.
Valuev wants to clinch but Palms slips to the side
and Palms counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valuev wants to get back to his feet but Palms passes into half guard.
Valuev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palms on the ground.
Palms frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palms has hold of Valuev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valuev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Palms controlling from the full mount.
Palms swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Palms!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
