PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Valtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valtonen has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dabrowski
vs
Valtonen

197 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toni Valtonen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dabrowski with that takedown attempt.

Valtonen gets caught napping as Dabrowski dives in and scores a takedown. Valtonen manages to retain guard.

Valtonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabrowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valtonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dabrowski is controlling him.
Valtonen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dabrowski drops back looking for a leg! Valtonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valtonen manages to kick Dabrowski off! Dabrowski jumps back into Valtonen's guard.

Valtonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dabrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dabrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dabrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valtonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Valtonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dabrowski trying to control but Valtonen is working from the bottom.
Dabrowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dabrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valtonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Dabrowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Valtonen has one foot on Dabrowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dabrowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dabrowski moves into the clinch.
Valtonen tries to pull guard but Dabrowski won't allow it.
Dabrowski wants a takedown.
Valtonen throws a head punch that misses.

Dabrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valtonen throws a combination that misses

and Dabrowski counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dabrowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabrowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Valtonen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dabrowski avoids the attempt from Valtonen to control.

Dabrowski has control of Valtonen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valtonen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dabrowski has control of Valtonen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valtonen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dabrowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dabrowski misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dabrowski wants to finish this one by submission but Valtonen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Dabrowski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Valtonen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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

Dabrowski working for a guillotine from mount but Valtonen is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valtonen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Valtonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dabrowski looking to ground and pound but Valtonen is blocking nicely.
Dabrowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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!
Valtonen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dabrowski thowing shots but they're missing.
Valtonen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Valtonen looks gassed!

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

Dabrowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Valtonen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dabrowski lands a big shot there that rocks Valtonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valtonen is squirming around, avoiding Dabrowski's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dabrowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Valtonen is having none of it.

Dabrowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Dabrowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dabrowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valtonen throws a series of punches but Dabrowski moves out of range.
Valtonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dabrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dabrowski.

Dabrowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dabrowski trying to control the action but Valtonen is working from the bottom.
Valtonen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dabrowski is controlling him well.
Valtonen is not content to let Dabrowski control the position.
Valtonen gets back to half guard.
Valtonen wants to get back to his feet.

Dabrowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valtonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dabrowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valtonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valtonen is breathing heavily.

Dabrowski is looking for a kimura but Valtonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dabrowski to get the leverage.

Dabrowski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Valtonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dabrowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafal Dabrowski!
Rafal Dabrowski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.