PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Valo (ranked 2736 p4p, 3507 weight class) and Buck Wagner (ranked 116 p4p, 139 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Valo
vs
Wagner

225 cm
25
300
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
300
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Neon Zombie
SynCity Fightwear

NARCOS

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ville Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valo tries to keep at a distance but Wagner has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wagner pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valo wants to stand but Wagner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valo postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valo stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo postures up.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valo defends it easily.
Valo wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Valo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valo stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Valo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Valo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wagner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Valo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wagner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Valo looking to finish Wagner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wagner!
Valo controlling his opponent.
Wagner wants to control but Valo is having none of it.
Wagner is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wagner tries to hold on but Valo postures up.
Valo with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wagner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wagner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valo.
Valo trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
Wagner is doing well to control the position and prevent Valo from advancing to side control.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Valo has control of the leg.
Valo is trying to control. Wagner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Valo prevents Wagner from improving his position.
Valo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wagner trying to control here.
Wagner moves into full guard.
Wagner lands a decent punch to the body there.
Valo lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Valo stands up and waves to Wagner to follow him.

Wagner clinches up with Valo and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Valo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wagner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Valo wants to take the fight to the mat but Wagner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner lands with a short shot to the head.

Wagner is trying to trip Valo. He has hold of a leg but Valo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wagner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wagner gets to his feet. Valo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wagner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner stops Valo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valo actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Wagner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valo is positioning himself well to prevent Wagner advancing to mount.

Wagner stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Valo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valo misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Valo enables Wagner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Wagner stands and steps away. Valo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Valo shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Wagner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valo quickly recovers to half guard.

Wagner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Wagner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wagner escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wagner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wagner scores with a takedown into Valo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner controlling from the top position.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Valo is retaining full guard.
Valo managing to control the position.
Wagner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Wagner decides to stand back up. Wagner steps back and let's Valo get back to his feet.

Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into Valo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo trying to control the position.

Valo is working an open guard so Wagner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Wagner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Valo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ville Valo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner tries to bum rush Valo with a series of wild strikes but Valo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wagner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valo's half guard.
Wagner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ville Valo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wagner drives through and clinches with Valo against the cage.
Valo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Valo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Valo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wagner fails to pull guard.

Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagner controlling the action here for a moment.
Valo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner clinches.
Wagner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wagner drops Valo with a right and a left! Wagner comes rushing in but Valo regains his composure and manages to keep Wagner in guard.
Valo has a closed guard, preventing Wagner from standing up.
Wagner trying to control but Valo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo wants to stand but Wagner is controlling the position.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Valo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valo keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.

Wagner gets to his feet - Valo follows without any prompting.
Valo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wagner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wagner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Wagner gets to his feet - Valo follows without any prompting.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt - Valo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wagner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valo on his heels. He'll look to pass Valo's guard now, I'm sure.
Valo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valo being controlled here, momentarily.

Wagner gets to his feet - Valo follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Wagner has managed to clinch.

Wagner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valo regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Valo keeps moving.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Valo is working an open guard so Wagner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagner 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Wagner!
Ville Valo spoke after the fight, saying 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.