PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Dragan (ranked 3119 p4p, 3225 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 136 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dragan
vs
Valo

195 cm
26
290
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
300
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Arcticus University: London
Neon Zombie

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Dragan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragan misses with a two punch combination.
Dragan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valo.
Dragan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dragan misses with a looping left.
Dragan with a nice cross.
Valo shoots in looking for a takedown but Dragan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dragan misses with a straight left.
Valo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragan throws the left hand but Valo avoids the punch easily.
Valo's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragan circles away.
Dragan throws a jab when Valo was well out of range.
Valo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragan defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Dragan - just one landing.

It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Dragan misses its intended target.
Dragan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragan misses the target.
Dragan lands a glancing blow to the side of Valo's head.
Dragan throws a hook but Valo avoids it easily.
Dragan digs a good hook to Valo's body.
Viktor Dragan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragan cracks Valo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dragan throws a monster overhand right that drops Valo! Dragan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Dragan!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Dragan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.