PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Valienko
vs
Stark

190 cm
21
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Valienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Stark!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valienko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stark throws out a counter right but Valienko avoids it with no problem.
Valienko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Valienko leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valienko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Valienko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valienko doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.

Valienko closes the distance and clinches.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valienko prevents it.

Stark gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark lands with a punch from half guard.
Stark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valienko pushes Stark off looking to stand but Stark dives back in and keeps control.

Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valienko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valienko manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stark keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Valienko tries a head kick but it misses.
Valienko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
Nick Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valienko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valienko prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valienko stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Valienko jumps guard but Stark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Valienko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Valienko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark trying to control but Valienko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valienko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Valienko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark throws a strike but Valienko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valienko postures up.
Valienko wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Valienko postures up.
Stark trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valienko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark controls Valienko momentarily but Valienko frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valienko misses with a body kick.
Stark dives in and grabs Valienko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valienko pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Valienko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Valienko is breathing heavily.

Stark closes the distance and pushes Valienko back into the cage.

Stark lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stark is looking to stall here but Valienko recovers full guard.
Stark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valienko has a takedown stuffed.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valienko as he avoids it easily.
Stark tries for a takedown but Valienko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander Valienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Stark.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Stark shoots and misses
and Valienko counters with a left and a right that stings Stark.
Valienko shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Valienko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valienko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Valienko pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Stark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stark wants to take the fight to the mat but Valienko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valienko is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark prevents Valienko from breaking the clinch.
Valienko is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valienko misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valienko tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valienko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valienko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valienko.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with Valienko.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Stark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valienko after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stark looking to score a takedown here. Valienko is defending well but Stark drives through and ends up in Valienko's guard.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valienko wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valienko's head.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark passes Valienko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Valienko is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valienko tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valienko defending well though.
Stark working Valienko over with strikes.
Stark winds up and cracks Valienko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Stark maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Valienko could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stark has cracked it and Valienko is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Stark!