PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine's entrance music is Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. A fine choice. Mihattovic has chosen Geto Boys - Still as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valentine
vs
Mihattovic

189 cm
37
180 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

177 cm
30
179 lbs
14 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihattovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Mihattovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Mihattovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mihattovic. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Mihattovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.

Valentine clinches with his opponent.
Mihattovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mihattovic throws an elbow that misses.
Valentine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihattovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihattovic tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Mihattovic back against the cage.
Mihattovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Mihattovic tries a knee to the head but Valentine blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihattovic.
Mihattovic misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihattovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mihattovic, right into the meat.

Mihattovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valentine sprawls well initially but Mihattovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valentine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mihattovic throws a strike but Valentine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mihattovic preventing the sweep.
Mihattovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Mihattovic throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mihattovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mihattovic wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mihattovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mihattovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.
Mihattovic trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Mihattovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mihattovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mihattovic throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Mihattovic throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mihattovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mihattovic advances to half guard.
Mihattovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mihattovic.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valentine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nebojsa Mihattovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mihattovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentine wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mihattovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine scores with a jab. Mihattovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Mihattovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihattovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.

Valentine lands a big head kick that sends Mihattovic tumbling to the mat! Valentine takes a step backwards and waves Mihattovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Nebojsa Mihattovic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihattovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Mihattovic moves out of range easily.
Mihattovic lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.

Mihattovic is rocked!
Valentine knocks out Mihattovic with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Valentine before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Valentine picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregg Valentine!
Gregg Valentine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KO Clothing, into his post fight interview.