PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steen Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev comes to the cage accompanied by Mala Dama - Kabat. Christensen has chosen Xzibit - Alcoholic as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Valuev
vs
Christensen

194 cm
23
285 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steen Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christensen forces Valuev back against the cage and clinches.
Christensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Christensen.
Valuev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valuev tries to throw a body punch but Christensen avoids it by throwing Valuev back against the cage.
Christensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Christensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Valuev backwards.
Christensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valuev takes an elbow to the temple.
Christensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Christensen drops Valuev onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Valuev is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Valuev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christensen lands a nice elbow.
Oh Valuev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valuev can't get the takedown.
Valuev misses with a punch on the inside.
Valuev seems to have got his legs back now.
Christensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christensen lands an elbow that stopped Valuev in his tracks for a moment.

Christensen drops Valuev onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Valuev is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Valuev is breathing heavily.
Christensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valuev backwards.
Valuev tries to throw a body punch but Christensen avoids it by throwing Valuev back against the cage.
Christensen lands an elbow inside.
Christensen drops Valuev with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Valuev is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steen Christensen!