PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Valuyskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petrov Korochovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valuyskiy
vs
Korochovic

180 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandr Valuyskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petrov Korochovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korochovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Aleksandr Valuyskiy has been cut.
Korochovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valuyskiy defends it nicely.
Korochovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Korochovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Valuyskiy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Korochovic!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valuyskiy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Valuyskiy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Korochovic is surviving well by controlling Valuyskiy's body position as best he can.
Valuyskiy content just to control the position here.
Valuyskiy lands a big shot there that rocks Korochovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korochovic tries to lock up and control but Valuyskiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valuyskiy punching from mount but Korochovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Valuyskiy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Korochovic tries to lock up and control but Valuyskiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Korochovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Korochovic wants to control but Valuyskiy is having none of it.
Valuyskiy punching from mount but Korochovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Valuyskiy content just to control the position here.

Valuyskiy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korochovic has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valuyskiy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Korochovic taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Valuyskiy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Valuyskiy!