PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny UK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilary Valujew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

UK
vs
Valujew

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny UK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilary Valujew!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

UK closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valujew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

UK pulls guard successfully.
UK is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
UK preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
UK keeping moving, preventing Valujew from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valujew scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valujew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
UK is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valujew is controlling him.
Valujew connects with a couple of short punches.
Valujew trying to control but UK is working from the bottom.
Valujew advances position into side control!
UK wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
UK is looking to get back to his feet here but Valujew is keeping cool and he's managed to take UK's back.
UK is trying to get back to his feet but Valujew has full control of the position and if anything, UK has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Valujew is punishing UK with strikes - can he finish him?!
UK controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Valujew biding his time, controlling UK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UK is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Valujew lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Can UK hold on?! Valujew is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Valujew scores with punches from the back.
Valujew is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valujew has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for UK.
Valujew lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns UK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
UK trying to get back to his feet but Valujew is in full control for now.
UK is breathing heavily.
Valujew tries to keep control of the position but UK is staying busy.
Valujew connects with a big shot to the side of UK's head.
Valujew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valujew is punishing UK with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilary Valujew dominated that round.
That's time! UK's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valujew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around UK's waist but UK gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valujew off to one side.
UK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

UK gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valujew to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valujew won't allow UK to get back to his feet.
Valujew looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valujew prevents UK from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valujew stands up over UK, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UK keeping moving, preventing Valujew from controlling successfully.
Valujew throws a big right hand that misses.
Valujew prevents UK from getting back to his feet.
Valujew lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
UK is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valujew is controlling him.
Valujew sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed UK's guard.
Valujew is keen to just control but UK is a slippery customer.
UK tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Valujew manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
UK is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Valujew dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UK is squirming around, avoiding Valujew's attempts to control the action.
UK is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Valujew looking for a guillotine from mount but UK is having none of it.
Valujew lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Johnny UK has been cut.
Valujew raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valujew lands with some vicious ground and pound - can UK hang on?
Valujew landing strikes, looking to finish!
UK is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Valujew can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as UK is looking to escape.
UK wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilary Valujew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny UK's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Valujew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
UK tries to clinch but Valujew is having none of it.
Valujew keeps the fight on the outside.

UK looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valujew!
UK postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Valujew looks a forlorn figure.
Valujew is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

UK is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Valujew has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Valujew!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valujew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilary Valujew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valujew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valujew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
UK is looking to stand up but Valujew isn't so interested in that idea.
Valujew trying to control the position from guard on top but UK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Valujew scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
UK wants to stand up but Valujew is controlling him.
Valujew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valujew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as UK works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valujew stands up over UK, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valujew trying to control but UK is working from the bottom.
Valujew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valujew won't allow UK to get back to his feet.
Valujew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.

Valujew gets to his feet - UK follows without any prompting.
UK doesn't manage to clinch there - Valujew circles away.
UK is looking to clinch but Valujew is avoiding it.
UK tries to clinch but Valujew moves out of range.
Johnny UK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
UK stuffs the takedown.
UK misses with a takedown

and Valujew counters with a single leg into guard. UK didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilary Valujew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valujew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilary Valujew!