PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roald Valley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roald Valley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Core
vs
Valley

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roald Valley!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Core is defended easily by Valley.
Core changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valley tries to avoid it but Core manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valley to the ground. Valley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Core shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valley defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Core. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valley scores with a decent looking hook.
Core walks into a stiff left hand from Valley.
Nice uppercut there from Valley.
Valley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Core's head.
Donk. Valley catches Core right on the button with a cross.
Valley lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valley!
Valley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valley lands with an uppercut that bounces Core off the cage and back into rage.
Core fails with a takedown attempt.
Core gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Core on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roald Valley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Core has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Core there as he acknowledges the shot.
Core shoots in for a takedown but Valley shows good takedown defense.
Core takes one to the side of the head.

Valley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valley lands an elbow that stopped Core in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Hard Core has been cut.
Valley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Valley breaks from the clinch.
Valley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Core is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Core's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valley stuns Core with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Core shoots in for a double leg but Valley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valley lands a with a good body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Core. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Core is breathing heavily.
Core takes one on the button.
Valley lands the left hand.
Valley scores with a shot to the body.
Core takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valley lands a slapping body shot.
Valley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valley throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Core colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Valley as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Core is left battered and dazed whilst Valley and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roald Valley!