PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelfy Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Saki
vs
Valuev

225 cm
18
308 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
393 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gokhan Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jelfy Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Gokhan Saki has been cut.
Saki tries to clinch there but Valuev circles away.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valuev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Saki avoids them all with ease.
Valuev blocks a head kick by Saki.
No joy there for Valuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valuev looks gassed!
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saki defending well as Valuev loads up on a big left hand.
Valuev scores with a three punch combo!
Valuev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saki is looking to clinch.
A combination from Valuev does no damage.
Valuev misses with a combination
and Saki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valuev looks to land a combination but Saki avoids it well.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki is looking to clinch.
Saki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valuev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Saki closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Valuev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saki scores with a nice body kick.
Jelfy Valuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valuev keeps the fight on the outside.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev moves out of range.
Saki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saki wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki 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.
Saki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saki tries to bum rush Valuev with a series of wild strikes but Valuev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev is having none of it.
Saki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saki wants to clinch up but Valuev keeps it at a distance.
Saki punishes Valuev's body with a nice straight punch.
Valuev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saki counters with a big head kick but Valuev shrugs it off.
Valuev moves out of range as Saki strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saki. Saki obviously looking to wear him down.
Saki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valuev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saki. That one must have hurt.
Saki looks to land a combination but Valuev avoids it well.

Saki clinches up with Valuev and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saki working hard to break the clinch.
Saki landing knees to the body.
Valuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saki is trying to break the clinch but Valuev has him pressed against the ropes.
Valuev can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valuev wants to get back to striking at distance but Saki won't allow it.
Saki is trying to maintain a safe position but Valuev gets an underhook and turns Saki into the ropes.
Valuev throws a head punch that misses.

Valuev breaks from the clinch.
Valuev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saki counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valuev keeps the fight on the outside.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Saki moves out of range.
Saki moves in looking to clinch but Valuev pushes him off.
Saki swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Valuev both land. Nice combination.
Valuev blocks a head kick by Saki.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev moves out of range.
Valuev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination

and Saki counters by clinching up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valuev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valuev has him pressed against the ropes.
Valuev wants to get back to striking at distance but Saki won't allow it.
Valuev can't break the clinch.
Saki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valuev up against the ropes.
Valuev is looking to break free of the clinch but Saki has double underhooks.
Saki is looking to control Valuev's arms but Valuev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saki has his back to the ropes.
Saki is trying to force a seperation but Valuev has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Valuev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's six 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.
A frustrated look appears on Saki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saki tries to circle away but Valuev has him pinned against the ropes.
Come on Valuev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valuev is trying to force a seperation but Saki has the dominant position.
Valuev tries to circle away but Saki has him pinned against the ropes.
Valuev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saki is trying to stall.
Saki working aggressively here.
Saki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saki prevents Valuev from breaking the clinch.
Valuev tries to circle away but Saki has him pinned against the ropes.
Valuev managing to block the knees to the body from Saki.
Saki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.
Saki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valuev prevents a body shot from Saki.
Saki tries to break free but Valuev pushes him back against the ropes.
Valuev is looking to break free of the clinch but Saki has double underhooks.
Valuev is trying to break the clinch but Saki is controlling him.
Saki has Valuev pushed against the ropes.
Valuev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valuev's efforts to push away.
Saki keeps control of Valuev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saki working hard to break the clinch.
Saki looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Saki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valuev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saki wants to stall.
Saki working hard to break the clinch.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.
Valuev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saki is trying to break free.
Saki misses with an elbow over the top.
Valuev tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
Saki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valuev's efforts to push away.
Saki prevents Valuev from breaking the clinch.
Valuev working hard to break the clinch.
Valuev tries to break free but Saki pushes him back against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saki stalls.

Saki breaks the clinch.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki tries to clinch there but Valuev circles away.
Valuev misses with a combination

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Saki counters by clinching up.
Saki trying to stall but Valuev improves his position.
Valuev working hard to break the clinch.

Valuev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Saki slams his shin into Valuev's torso.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valuev closes the distance but Saki moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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 Gokhan Saki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gokhan Saki's cut.
That's time! Saki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Saki.
Valuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saki tries to clinch up.
Saki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki misses with a combination
and Valuev counters with a left and a right that stings Saki.
Saki wants to clinch up but Valuev keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valuev avoids the head kick by Saki.
Saki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jelfy Valuev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki throws a nice looking combination but Valuev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev looks to land a combination but Saki avoids it well.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valuev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valuev manages to avoid it.
Valuev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valuev throws a combination that misses
letting Saki counter with a right hand.
Saki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valuev throws a jab when Saki was well out of range.
Saki is looking to clinch.
Valuev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki tries to clinch up but Valuev circles away and keeps his distance.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valuev misses with a combination
and Saki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valuev misses with a combination
and Saki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valuev cracks Saki with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev avoids a kick to the body.
Saki lands with a nice body kick.
Saki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valuev's calf.
Valuev misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Valuev.
Gokhan Saki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki slips a jab and a cross from Valuev.
Saki misses with a combination
and Valuev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valuev tries to clinch up but Saki circles away and keeps his distance.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Valuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valuev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev misses with a double jab
and Saki counters with a head kick. That will keep Valuev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Saki is looking to clinch.
Valuev throws a combination. Saki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valuev throws a combination that misses

and Saki counters by moving into the clinch.
Valuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saki trying to stall but Valuev improves his position.
Saki trying to land knees to the body.

Valuev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saki tries to clinch there but Valuev circles away.
Valuev blocks a low kick nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saki throws a solid leg kick but Valuev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saki.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valuev misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Valuev.
Valuev swats away the attempt to clinch by Saki.
Valuev throws a combination. Saki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valuev scores with a sloppy right hand. Saki should have avoided that one.
Valuev misses with a double jab

and Saki moves into the clinch.
Saki lands a left hand.
Saki trying to land knees to the body.
Saki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valuev or not.

That's six 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.
Saki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saki as Valuev tries to tie him up.
Valuev wants to get back to striking at distance but Saki won't allow it.
Saki trying to stall but Valuev improves his position.
Saki is trying to break the clinch but Valuev is controlling him.
Valuev tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
Saki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valuev.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.

Valuev breaks the clinch.
Valuev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saki.
Saki keeps the fight on the outside.
Valuev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left and a right from Saki both land. Nice combination.
Valuev misses with the combination.
Valuev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saki at a distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saki counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Valuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valuev is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valuev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki clinches but Valuev breaks the clinch
and Valuev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valuev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Saki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saki.
Valuev working hard to break the clinch.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's eight 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.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.
Saki is trying to break the clinch but Valuev has him pressed against the ropes.
Saki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saki wants to get back to striking at distance but Valuev won't allow it.
Saki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valuev's efforts to push away.
Valuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saki is looking to break free of the clinch but Valuev has double underhooks.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saki swings wildly with an uppercut but Valuev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valuev has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saki.

Valuev manages to break the clinch.
Valuev scores with a three punch combo!
Saki looks to throw the jab but Valuev is out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saki clinches but Valuev breaks the clinch
and Valuev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saki!
Valuev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jelfy Valuev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valuev.
Valuev throws out a powerful jab.
Saki wants to clinch
and Valuev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saki wants to clinch up but Valuev keeps it at a distance.
Valuev throws a one two combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saki takes one to the chin there.
Valuev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saki counters with a left and a right that stings Valuev.
Gokhan Saki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valuev keeps the fight on the outside.

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 Gokhan Saki.
I think Saki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 20:18
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gokhan Saki!