PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borjni Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django El Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Django El Rojo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Valkov
vs
El Rojo

175 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Sex Panther!

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Borjni Valkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Django El Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with El Rojo but El Rojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from El Rojo enables Valkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. El Rojo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valkov trying to control the position from guard on top but El Rojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valkov controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Rojo wants to control the position but Valkov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
El Rojo wants to sweep but Valkov has passed to side control!
Valkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Valkov controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if El Rojo can do anything to dispel that myth.
El Rojo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valkov off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Rojo doesn't have the hooks in and Valkov manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
El Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Valkov postures up.
Valkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Rojo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valkov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before El Rojo can pounce on him.

El Rojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Valkov jumps guard but El Rojo stands there with Valkov around his waist. Valkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El Rojo scores a nice knee to the body.
Valkov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borjni Valkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Rojo walks away with a smile on his face. Valkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

El Rojo tries to keep at a distance but Valkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
El Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Borjni Valkov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

El Rojo rushes Valkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by El Rojo.

It looks like Borjni Valkov has been cut.
El Rojo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valkov wants to break free but El Rojo has control.
El Rojo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Rojo stops a takedown attempt from Valkov.
Valkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Rojo prevents it.
El Rojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Rojo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borjni Valkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valkov dives in and grabs El Rojo's left leg, looking for a takedown. El Rojo pushes down on Valkov's head and hops out.
Django El Rojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valkov looks for a takedown but El Rojo sprawls well.
Valkov swinging wildly here.
Valkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and El Rojo counters by clinching up.
Valkov prevents a body shot from El Rojo.
Valkov has El Rojo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Rojo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Rojo working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Rojo gets underhooks to prevent Valkov's takedown attempt.
El Rojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Valkov controls his hands.
El Rojo crunches a lovely knee into Valkov's ribcage.
El Rojo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valkov's efforts to push away.
El Rojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Rojo landing knees to the body.
El Rojo with a knee to the head.
El Rojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valkov stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
El Rojo tries a body shot but Valkov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov tries to pull guard but El Rojo holds him up against the cage and eventually Valkov drops back down to his feet.
El Rojo landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Rojo obliges.
Knees to the body from El Rojo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by El Rojo.
El Rojo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valkov tries to land knees in the clinch but El Rojo avoids the damage to the body.
El Rojo connects with a knee to the head.
El Rojo landing knees to the head.
Valkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
El Rojo crunches a lovely knee into Valkov's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Valkov tries a body shot but El Rojo blocks it.
El Rojo working Valkov over with knees to the body.
Valkov jumps guard but El Rojo stands there with Valkov around his waist. Valkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
El Rojo landing knees to the body.
El Rojo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valkov up against the cage.
Django El Rojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valkov blocks an elbow strike from El Rojo.
El Rojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Rojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Rojo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valkov's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Django El Rojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borjni Valkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

El Rojo pushes Valkov away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from El Rojo.
Borjni Valkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and El Rojo counters by clinching up.
El Rojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. El Rojo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for El Rojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Valkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
El Rojo is trying to keep Valkov in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov throwing strikes from guard but El Rojo blocks nicely.
Valkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
El Rojo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valkov.
Valkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Rojo looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

El Rojo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but El Rojo defends well and Valkov ends up having to push El Rojo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valkov sets himself, and El Rojo steps forward looking for the clinch! Valkov avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borjni Valkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Rojo throws a nice outside leg kick.

El Rojo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valkov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
El Rojo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Valkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Rojo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Rojo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Rojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Valkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
El Rojo wants to control from the top but Valkov keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valkov holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Valkov tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valkov.
El Rojo tries to counter with a clinch but Valkov shakes him off and moves away.
El Rojo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valkov's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Rojo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valkov fails with the takedown
and El Rojo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valkov's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Django El Rojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think El Rojo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Django El Rojo!
During a confident post fight interview, Django El Rojo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.