PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Sebriakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebriakov has chosen Underbiz-nakalyaet as his entrance music. Hipolito Valentine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valentine
vs
Sebriakov

200 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hipolito Valentine!
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, Maxim Sebriakov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valentine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sebriakov working a defensive guard here.

Sebriakov has an active guard here but Valentine has managed to pass into half guard.
Sebriakov has his hands clasped together around Valentine's back. He's all about the action.
Sebriakov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is thwarting Sebriakov's attempts to control the position.
Valentine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sebriakov keeps working.
Valentine content to control rather than advance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sebriakov has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a nice body kick.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sebriakov misses with a takedown
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebriakov tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine counters with a three punch combo that has Sebriakov backing up. Sebriakov nods at Valentine to acknowledge the strikes.
Hipolito Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Sebriakov.

Sebriakov gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Sebriakov working away.
Sebriakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.

Sebriakov is trying to get an arm triangle but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sebriakov has an Americana. Valentine didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sebriakov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sebriakov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maxim Sebriakov!
Maxim Sebriakov 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.