PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Austin
vs
Valnokov

192 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
273 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Austin has closed the distance and engaged Valnokov in a clinch.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valnokov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valnokov misses with a knee strike.
Valnokov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Austin's defenses.

Austin decides to pull guard.
Austin pulls Valnokov in close to prevent any damage.
Valnokov tries to stand but Austin is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Austin holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is trying to control the position but Valnokov postures up.

Valnokov stands and steps away. Austin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Austin tries to clinch there but Valnokov circles away.
Valnokov slaps away a takedown attempt from Austin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Austin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austin trying to control but Valnokov is working from the bottom.
Austin won't allow Valnokov to get back to his feet.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin throws and elbow that misses. Valnokov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Austin's guard. Nice move by Valnokov!

Valnokov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boris Valnokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valnokov wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Valnokov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valnokov.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Valnokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valnokov lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
Valnokov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Valnokov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valnokov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.
A knee to the head by Valnokov.

It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.
Valnokov lands a damaging elbow.
Valnokov lands a damaging elbow.
Valnokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Austin takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Valnokov.
Valnokov landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov lands a big knee! That's hurt Austin! Oh, he's all over the place! Valnokov lands another knee that sends Austin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Valnokov!