PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valkov comes to the cage accompanied by A Day Late by Anberlin. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dance Hall Days. Vladimir Valkov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Valkov
vs
Jones

175 cm
24
161 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Black Market Pharmaceuticals - [MFC]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Valkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valkov.
Valkov lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Valkov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Valkov misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Valkov throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones lands with a straight right. Valkov didn't see that one coming.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Vladimir Valkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Jones misses.
Valkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Some wild striking there from Valkov.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valkov scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov misses with an uppercut.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valkov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Valkov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Valkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones cracks Valkov with an open hand slap.
Valkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Valkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Jones misses.
Valkov missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valkov.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones tests Valkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Valkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Valkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Valkov's shoulder, as Valkov tries to avoid the shot.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Valkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Valkov's shoulder, as Valkov tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Valkov misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones moves out of range as Valkov strikes.
Valkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Valkov moves out of range.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valkov.
Valkov throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with the combination.
Valkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Valkov misses with a looping left.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valkov looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Valkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Valkov misses.
Valkov scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valkov.
Valkov throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Valkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones moves out of range as Valkov strikes.
Valkov throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Valkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Valkov.

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Valkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valkov looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones slips a straight right by Valkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones slips a jab from Valkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones slips a jab from Valkov.
Valkov throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Valkov missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladimir Valkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Valkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Valkov misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Valkov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Valkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones lands a jab to Valkov's midsection.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valkov.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Valkov moved out of range.
Valkov misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Valkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valkov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Valkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valkov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Valkov throws a big shot that misses.
Valkov dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones slips a straight right by Valkov.
Valkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valkov throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Valkov misses with a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Valkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valkov manages to avoid it.
Valkov tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Valkov.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Valkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Valkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Valkov counter with a right hand.
Valkov cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valkov misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkov tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones slips under a jab from Valkov.
A jab from Valkov finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones slips a straight right by Valkov.
A slow jab from Valkov misses its intended target.
Valkov throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valkov misses the jab.
Jones cracks Valkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valkov throws a big shot that misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Valkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Valkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valkov's head.
Jones misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Valkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
That's time! Valkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Valkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valkov misses with a hook.
Valkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valkov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Valkov misses with a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Valkov throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Valkov looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valkov blocks a jab.
Jones throws a hook but Valkov blocks it.
Valkov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a combination. Valkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Valkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valkov throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Valkov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Valkov misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Valkov misses.
Jones lands with a straight right. Valkov didn't see that one coming.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valkov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a jab when Valkov was well out of range.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valkov misses with a wild combination.
Valkov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab. Valkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones thuds his right hand into Valkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valkov in his tracks.
Valkov misses with a straight left.
Valkov cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones blocks a jab.
Valkov lands with a right hand.

That has opened up Marcus Jones's cut even more.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Valkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Valkov avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkov scores with a nice head shot.
Valkov misses with a straight right.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valkov lands a jab to the nose.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Valkov misses with an uppercut.
Valkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Valkov moved out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valkov defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Valkov.
Well Valkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Valkov!