PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Rogalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan ValKov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jordan ValKov enters the cage!

Rogalewski
vs
ValKov

180 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Rogalewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan ValKov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ValKov connects with a jab.
Rogalewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogalewski closes this distance looking for a takedown but ValKov circles away.

ValKov gets a clinch.
Rogalewski is trying to pull guard but ValKov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Rogalewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

ValKov breaks the clinch.
Rogalewski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ValKov's waist but ValKov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogalewski off to one side.

Rogalewski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rogalewski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogalewski postures up.
Rogalewski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rogalewski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogalewski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ValKov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ValKov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogalewski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from ValKov as Rogalewski shoots in.

ValKov clinches with his opponent.
ValKov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
ValKov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogalewski drops down looking for an ankle pick but ValKov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogalewski is breathing heavily.
ValKov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogalewski.

ValKov forces Rogalewski back against the cage and clinches.

ValKov drops Rogalewski with a big knee straight up the middle! Rogalewski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Rogalewski is rocked!

It looks like Damian Rogalewski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ValKov shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rogalewski takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - ValKov sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rogalewski bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan ValKov!