PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Valensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valensky has chosen Jesus Built My Hotrod- Ministry as his entrance music. Mikhail Valensky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dodger
vs
Valensky

184 cm
25
275 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
290 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Valensky!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valensky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Valensky instigates a clinch.
Valensky scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Valensky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dodger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valensky effectively controlling the action here.
Dodger tries to pull guard but Valensky won't allow it.
Dodger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valensky up against the cage.
Valensky scores with a shot to the side of Dodger's head.
Valensky stalling in the clinch.
Dodger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valensky up against the cage.
Valensky lands a nice uppercut.
Valensky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valensky cracks Dodger with a nice body shot.
Dodger is breathing heavily.
Valensky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dodger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valensky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valensky lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valensky digs a right hand into Dodger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dodger's gas tank.
Valensky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valensky works on Dodger's body with a couple of short punches.
Valensky is struggling to control the position.
Valensky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valensky lands with a right to the head.
Valensky lands a left hand.
Valensky lands an uppercut.
Valensky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.
Valensky lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Valensky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valensky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodger has Valensky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valensky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Dodger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valensky controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Valensky.
Dodger trying to control the position but instead, Valensky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dodger into the cage.
Dodger is trying to drag Valensky to the mat but Valensky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dodger fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valensky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valensky lands a hook that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.
Dodger misses with a body punch.
Valensky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikhail Valensky.
Valensky scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Dodger misses
and Valensky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Valensky clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valensky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valensky has Dodger pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valensky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valensky.
Dodger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Valensky.
Valensky swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valensky lands with a light punch inside.
Valensky lands a right hand.
Valensky slowing the pace effectively.
Valensky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.
Dodger blocking some punches.
Dodger tries to pull guard but Valensky won't allow it.
Valensky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valensky lands a shot to the body.
Valensky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valensky lands a nice uppercut.
Valensky lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Valensky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valensky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valensky lands a body shot.
Valensky pushes Dodger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valensky lands an uppercut.

Dodger is rocked!
Valensky effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Valensky on the inside.
Oh Dodger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valensky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dodger backwards.
Dodger seems to have got his legs back now.
Dodger stalling in the clinch but Valensky improves position.
Valensky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dodger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valensky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Valensky on the inside.
Valensky slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Valensky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valensky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valensky lands with a light punch inside.
Valensky is leaning against Dodger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valensky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Valensky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valensky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Valensky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valensky stuns Dodger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dodger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valensky sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Valensky sends Dodger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Valensky is motioning to the referee to let Dodger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Valensky finds Dodger's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Dodger flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Valensky lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Dodger will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Valensky!