PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bulge
vs
Valentinovich

185 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Pearson Specter Litt

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bulge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulge throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Valentinovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulge.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. Bulge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Bulge misses.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bulge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulge checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulge blocks the leg kick.
Bulge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentinovich pinned against the cage. Valentinovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bulge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Bulge.
Valentinovich stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Bulge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Valentinovich struggling a bit here.
Valentinovich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Valentinovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulge.
Bulge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge thows a huge punch but Valentinovich dodges it nicely.
Bulge wants to pass to mount but Valentinovich is defending the position.
Bulge is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentinovich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bulge 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.
Valentinovich tries to hold on but Bulge postures up.
Valentinovich is looking to get to half guard.
Bulge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valentinovich?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich is trying to escape the mount.
Bulge controlling from the full mount.
Bulge looking to finish Valentinovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valentinovich!
Bulge with shots to the head and body - Valentinovich looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bulge throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bulge looking to finish Valentinovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valentinovich!
Bulge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Valentinovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge landing strikes from the mount and Valentinovich is in trouble!
Bulge punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulge with good strikes from the mount here!
Bulge is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valentinovich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bulge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Bulge there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bulge raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bulge looking to finish Valentinovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valentinovich!
Bulge wants to control the pace but Valentinovich is squirming around nicely.
Valentinovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Bulge has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bulge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Valentinovich throws a right hand that misses

and Bulge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bulge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bulge trying to control from half guard but Valentinovich is working away.
Bulge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valentinovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentinovich defending well though.
Valentinovich keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bulge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bulge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bulge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Valentinovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valentinovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bulge.
Bulge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich tries to get to full guard but Bulge has control of the leg.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bulge is looking to take a break and control but Valentinovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulge shoots in but no luck this time.
Bulge blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bulge, right into the meat.
Bulge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich avoids the head kick by Bulge.
Valentinovich avoids the head kick by Bulge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bulge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich wants to slow Bulge down by chopping away at his legs.
Bulge moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch
and Bulge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a jab when Bulge was well out of range.
Bulge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Bulge ducks down to avoid it.
Bulge thinks about countering with a body kick.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentinovich but Valentinovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bulge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Bulge moves away and avoids it.
Bulge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick from Bulge.
That kick from Bulge tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentinovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Bulge avoids it.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Bulge sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulge.
Bulge with a poor takedown
and Valentinovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentinovich throws a push kick but Bulge slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Bulge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulge moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Bulge will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bulge, as that shot connected.
Bulge misses with a double jab.
Valentinovich flicks out a counter leg kick but Bulge steps away.
Bulge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich with a jab.
Valentinovich lands with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulge is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentinovich tries to avoid it but Bulge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentinovich to the ground. Valentinovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Bulge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich tries a low kick but Bulge avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bulge.
Bulge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulge's head.
Valentinovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulge at a distance.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Bulge.
Bulge moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Bulge feinted with a counter takedown.
Valentinovich looks for the body kick but Bulge saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentinovich. That's going to slow Bulge down.
Valentinovich connects with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulge.
Bulge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but Bulge moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot that snaps Bulge's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich moves forwards but Bulge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Bulge saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich thows a body kick. Bulge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bulge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulge.
Bulge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Bulge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge misses with a leg kick.
Valentinovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bulge misses with a straight left.
Bulge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bulge blocks the body kick.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentinovich is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bulge hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.