PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valkov comes to the cage accompanied by A Day Late by Anberlin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valkov
vs
Puncharello

175 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
148 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fire Sportswear
Fire Sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Valkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Puncharello!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncharello missing with a left hand there. Valkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valkov tried to score with a low kick but Puncharello checks it.
Valkov walks into a jab.
Vladimir Valkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncharello staying out of range there.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Puncharello is out of range.
A slow jab from Valkov misses its intended target.
Puncharello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valkov.
Puncharello takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puncharello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valkov throws a head kick but Puncharello moves out of range.
Puncharello lands with a nice body punch.
Puncharello throws a hook but Valkov blocks it.
Valkov misses with a low kick.
Puncharello ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Puncharello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncharello connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valkov momentarily.
Valkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Valkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valkov throws a series of strikes that have Puncharello backpedaling.
Puncharello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valkov avoids the head kick by Puncharello.
Valkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Puncharello does no damage.
Puncharello misses with a hook. Valkov ducked under it nicely.
Valkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valkov misses with a double jab
and Valkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valkov throws a shot from downtown. Puncharello moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valkov throws a right hand that Puncharello ducks under and follows up with a left that Puncharello also avoids with ease.
Valkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puncharello momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valkov, right into the meat.
Valkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puncharello on the side of the head.
Valkov throws a leg kick which misses Puncharello's front leg but catches the back leg as Puncharello tries to avoid it.
Puncharello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Valkov throws a leg kick but Puncharello checks it.
Puncharello lands a nice hook to Valkov's body. Valkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puncharello walks into a left hand.
Valkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valkov throws a looping overhand right but Puncharello ducks down to avoid it.
Valkov throws an overhand right that lands on Puncharello's shoulder, as Puncharello tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello staying out of range there.
Valkov throws a leg kick
and Puncharello counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Valkov misses
and Puncharello counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Valkov misses the target.
Valkov misses with a straight right.
Valkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Valkov misses its intended target.
Valkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puncharello counters with a straight right hand.
Valkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puncharello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puncharello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valkov, as that shot connected.
Puncharello misses the jab.
Puncharello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello lands with a good body shot.
Puncharello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Puncharello misses the target.
Puncharello defending well as Valkov loads up on a big left hand.
Puncharello scores with a hook.
Puncharello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puncharello scores with a one two! Valkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puncharello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncharello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valkov scores with a jab to the body.
Valkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valkov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valkov throws a head kick but Puncharello moves out of range.
Valkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puncharello misses with a jab to the body
letting Valkov counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Puncharello will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valkov misses the body punch
and Valkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncharello misses the body punch
and Valkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puncharello looks to score with a jab to the body but Valkov is just out of range.
Valkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valkov misses with a hook. Puncharello ducked under it nicely.
Puncharello throws a jab when Valkov was well out of range.
Puncharello moves away from the strike by Valkov.
Valkov throws a hook but Puncharello avoids it easily.
Valkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puncharello checks a low kick from Valkov.
Valkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puncharello.
Valkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puncharello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puncharello pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncharello throws a sloppy head kick and Valkov moves out of range easily.
Valkov throws a hook to the side of Puncharello's head but Puncharello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puncharello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valkov avoids the head kick by Puncharello.
Valkov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Puncharello connects with a jab.
Jab by Puncharello.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncharello slips under a jab.
Valkov tries to bum rush Puncharello with a series of wild strikes but Puncharello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Puncharello lands but Valkov takes it in his stride.
Puncharello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valkov.
Valkov looks to land a combination but Puncharello avoids it well.
Valkov is looking to slow Puncharello down with leg kicks.
Puncharello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov throws a big shot that misses.
Valkov misses with a straight right.
Puncharello moves away from the strike by Valkov.
Valkov misses with a low kick.
Puncharello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valkov misses with a leg kick
and Puncharello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puncharello staying out of range there.
Valkov throws a leg kick
and Valkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncharello scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Valkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puncharello cracks Valkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valkov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valkov. That's going to slow Puncharello down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puncharello misses with a combination
and Valkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Puncharello misses with a wild body shot.
Valkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valkov throws a looping overhand right but Puncharello ducks down to avoid it.
Valkov throws a series of punches but Puncharello avoids them all with ease.
Puncharello ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Puncharello throws a big shot that misses.
Valkov defending well as Puncharello loads up on a big left hand.
Puncharello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puncharello scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Valkov misses.
Puncharello uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valkov has time to react.
Don Puncharello seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puncharello on the side of the head.
Puncharello punishes Valkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Valkov throws a leg kick
and Puncharello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puncharello throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valkov's head.

Valkov is rocked!
Valkov throws a shot from downtown. Puncharello moves away and avoids it.
Oh Valkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valkov throws a leg kick
enabling Puncharello to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Puncharello looks to land a body kick but Valkov moved away.
Valkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Valkov swings for the body but Puncharello moves out of range.
Valkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valkov misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valkov looks to land a left hand but Puncharello moved out of range nicely.
Valkov misses with a looping left.
Puncharello misses with a combination
and Valkov counters with a series of strikes. Puncharello will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Puncharello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Puncharello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valkov scores with a punch to the head.
Valkov misses with a looping right.
Valkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puncharello has time to react.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Puncharello. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Valkov blocks a jab.
Valkov throws a low kick but Puncharello avoids it.
Valkov misses with a double jab
letting Puncharello counter with a right hand.
Puncharello missing with a left hand there. Valkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valkov slips a straight right by Puncharello.
Valkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puncharello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puncharello blocks a jab.
Valkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puncharello counters with a two punch combo.
Puncharello misses with an uppercut. Valkov saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov misses with a straight right.
Puncharello with a hook.
Valkov throws an overhand right that lands on Puncharello's shoulder, as Puncharello tries to avoid the shot.
Valkov throws a leg kick
and Puncharello counters with a nice body shot.
Puncharello looks to score with a jab to the body but Valkov is just out of range.
Valkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puncharello blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Puncharello. That snapped Valkov's head back.
A swing and a miss from Valkov.
Valkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Puncharello.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puncharello.
Valkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puncharello thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello misses with a body shot.
Puncharello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puncharello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puncharello blocks a jab.
Valkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valkov scores with the left hand. Puncharello knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Valkov misses
and Puncharello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puncharello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puncharello moves away from the strike by Valkov.
Puncharello throws a shot from downtown. Valkov moves away and avoids it.
Puncharello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Valkov looks to land a right hand but Puncharello moved out of range.
Valkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puncharello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Valkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello misses with a hook. Valkov ducked under it nicely.
Valkov tests Puncharello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valkov misses with an uppercut. Puncharello saw that one coming.
Valkov wants to land a leg kick but Puncharello is out of range.
Valkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puncharello was well out of range. Poor timing from Valkov.
Puncharello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valkov throws a big shot that misses.
Valkov cracks the inside of Puncharello's front leg.
Valkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puncharello.
Puncharello slips a jab from Valkov.
Puncharello lands with an overhand left.
Valkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puncharello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Puncharello.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valkov. Puncharello does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Puncharello misses.
A low kick from Valkov misses
and Puncharello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valkov throws a leg kick
and Puncharello counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Puncharello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valkov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Puncharello - just one landing.
Puncharello throws a sloppy head kick and Valkov moves out of range easily.
A jab from Puncharello does it's job there.
Valkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valkov missing with a left hand there. Puncharello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Puncharello.
Valkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valkov throws a head kick that misses
and Puncharello counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Puncharello really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Puncharello defending well as Valkov loads up on a big left hand.
Puncharello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valkov manages to avoid it.
Puncharello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Valkov ducks under a wild hook from Puncharello.
Valkov misses the body punch
and Puncharello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puncharello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Puncharello slips under a jab.
Valkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puncharello is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valkov. That's going to slow Puncharello down.
Valkov throws a big shot that misses.
Valkov misses with a straight left.
Puncharello throws a wild body kick that Valkov sees coming a mile off.
Valkov takes one to the side of the head.
Puncharello throws a head kick but Valkov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncharello throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Puncharello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valkov throws a combination that misses
and Puncharello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valkov throws an overhand right that lands on Puncharello's shoulder, as Puncharello tries to avoid the shot.
Valkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puncharello checks a leg kick.
Valkov misses with a hook.
Puncharello lands a slapping body shot.
Valkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puncharello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Valkov misses the target.
A slow jab from Valkov misses its intended target.
Puncharello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valkov takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Puncharello.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puncharello.
A big right from Puncharello misses.
Valkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puncharello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puncharello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valkov misses with a looping right.
Puncharello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valkov throws a leg kick but Puncharello sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puncharello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Puncharello lands.
Puncharello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov throws a hook but Puncharello blocks it.
Puncharello throws a head kick but Valkov moves out of range.
Valkov throws a low kick but Puncharello moves out of range easily.
Valkov misses with a low kick.
Valkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valkov misses with a straight right.
Puncharello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puncharello slips under a jab.
Valkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puncharello counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Puncharello is out of range.
Puncharello throws a lazy head kick
and Valkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Puncharello tests Valkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valkov misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello throws a jab but it's blocked by Valkov.
Valkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puncharello loads up on a big right hand but Valkov slips the punch.
Valkov misses with an uppercut. Puncharello saw that one coming.
Valkov cracks Puncharello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valkov looks to land a left hand but Puncharello moved out of range nicely.
Valkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valkov throws a combination that misses
and Puncharello counters with a stiff right hand.
Puncharello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valkov misses with a looping right.
Valkov throws a leg kick
letting Puncharello counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Puncharello dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Valkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Valkov misses with a straight left.
Valkov staying out of range there.
Puncharello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puncharello.
Puncharello thows a body shot but no joy.
Valkov slips a straight right by Puncharello.
Puncharello jabs at Valkov's body.
Puncharello misses with a straight right.
Valkov missing with a left hand there. Puncharello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puncharello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valkov throws a series of punches but Puncharello avoids them all with ease.
Puncharello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valkov at a distance.
Puncharello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncharello misses with a straight right.
Valkov throws a head kick but Puncharello moves out of range.
Valkov misses with a jab to the body
and Puncharello counters with a two punch combo.
Valkov throws a hook but Puncharello blocks it.
Valkov throws a hook but Puncharello blocks it.
Valkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valkov throws a leg kick but Puncharello moved away.
Puncharello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valkov defending well as Puncharello loads up on a big left hand.
Puncharello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valkov throws a big shot that misses.
Valkov tried to score with a low kick but Puncharello checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov throws a big shot that misses.
Valkov throws a leg kick but Puncharello checks it.
Valkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puncharello.
Puncharello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Puncharello looks to score with a jab to the body but Valkov is just out of range.
Puncharello checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Valkov - just one landing.
Valkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Puncharello.
Puncharello with a nice cross.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Puncharello is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puncharello connects with the punch.
Valkov misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Valkov misses the target.
Valkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puncharello is able to avoid easily.
Puncharello tries to land a body kick
and Valkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valkov lands a jab to Puncharello's midsection.
Valkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puncharello slips under a jab from Valkov.
Nice shot by Puncharello.
Puncharello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valkov on the side of the head.
Puncharello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladimir Valkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello connects with a body shot.
Puncharello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valkov misses with an uppercut.
Puncharello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valkov throws out the jab.
A jab from Valkov misses.
Puncharello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jab by Puncharello.
Puncharello cracks a nice hook into Valkov's ribs.
Puncharello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puncharello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puncharello misses with a combination
and Valkov counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncharello misses with a head kick.
Puncharello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Puncharello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puncharello has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Puncharello!
Don Puncharello is the new lightweight champion!