PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentinovich has chosen Dj Roland Kenzo - Your Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davenport
vs
Valentinovich

177 cm
25
225 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Bullet Proof System

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Davenport scores with a takedown into Valentinovich's guard.
Davenport postures up.
Valentinovich seems keen to control Davenport's posture.
Valentinovich is trying to keep Davenport in close.
Davenport postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davenport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentinovich is retaining full guard.
Davenport sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valentinovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valentinovich holds on and takes a little breather.
Valentinovich is trying to control the position but Davenport postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davenport scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davenport with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davenport with a nice head shot there.
Davenport throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentinovich is controlling Davenport's posture.
Valentinovich wants to stand up but Davenport is controlling him.
Davenport is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davenport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentinovich looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davenports jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a straight left.
Davenport half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davenport.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentinovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich thumps Davenport with a low kick.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown but Valentinovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davenport misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentinovich tries a quick counter leg kick but Davenport is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Valentinovich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davenport circles away quickly and effectively.
Davenport on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentinovich, right into the meat.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davenport has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davenport avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davenport takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentinovich thuds a left hand into Davenport's body.
Valentinovich stuffs the takedown.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davenport fails with the takedown.
Valentinovich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valentinovich thuds a left hand into Davenport's body.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davenport stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Davenport fails with the takedown.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davenport moves away.
Davenport half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Davenport off balance momentarily.
Valentinovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentinovich as he avoids it easily.
Valentinovich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davenport on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich pushes Davenport away with a front kick.
Davenport takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davenport is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valentinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Davenport has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davenport crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valentinovich - the referee stops the clock and Davenport gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valentinovich. Davenport manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Davenport dives in and scores a takedown into Valentinovich's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davenport is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davenport 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 pulls Davenport in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Valentinovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davenport. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davenport stands up over Valentinovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davenport sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valentinovich looking to control.
Valentinovich controlling the position.
Davenport missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davenport lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davenport stops Valentinovich from standing up.
Valentinovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davenport controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valentinovich is controlling Davenport's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davenport moves out of range of the strikes.
Davenport appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davenport's calf.
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body.
Davenport has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Valentinovich. No joy for Davenport on that attempt.
Valentinovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davenport. That did some damage!
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Davenport checks it.
Valentinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Davenport's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davenport down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentinovich. That's going to slow Davenport down.
Crunch! Valentinovich slams his shin into Davenport's torso.
Davenport will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Davenport darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!

Davenport is working for a submission of some sort.
Davenport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentinovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Valentinovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davenport backs up against the cage.

It looks like Lucas Davenport has been cut.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davenport has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentinovich.

Davenport is rocked!
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davenport takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Davenport is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davenport moves away.
Davenport seems to have got his legs back now.

Valentinovich tries to sprawl but Davenport drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Davenport working the head and body with strikes.
Valentinovich is looking to improve his position.
Lucas Davenport overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davenport sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentinovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davenport.
Valentinovich trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Valentinovich is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davenport lands a big shot there that rocks Valentinovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davenport looking to control but Valentinovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valentinovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valentinovich wants to hold on but Davenport pushes him away.
Davenport breaks from Valentinovich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Valentinovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davenport scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davenport working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valentinovich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davenport working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davenport drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davenport jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davenport cracks Valentinovich with a solid left hand.
Davenport not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davenport postures up in Valentinovich's guard and throws a big left but Valentinovich blocks it.
Valentinovich controlling Davenport's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valentinovich is trying to control the position but Davenport postures up.
Valentinovich controlling the position.
Valentinovich trying to keep a closed guard but Davenport is proving a slippery customer.
Valentinovich keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Lucas Davenport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davenport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davenport's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

Valentinovich lands a left and a right that send Davenport crashing to the mat, dazed. Valentinovich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Valentinovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valentinovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

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