PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). May comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica. Valentinovich has chosen Dj Roland Kenzo - Your Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

May
vs
Valentinovich

188 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
GREEN!160

Pearson Specter Litt
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad May!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May tries to land a leg kick but Valentinovich saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Valentinovich throws a chopping leg kick but May manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
May avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from May lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
May takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
May keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
May has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
May throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentinovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May looks to land a combination but Valentinovich avoids it well.
Valentinovich misses with the combination.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on May's shoulder, as May tries to avoid the shot.
May looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valentinovich misses with a double jab
and May counters with a series of strikes. Valentinovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
May delivers a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from May.
May throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and May counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from May misses the target.
May throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Valentinovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from May with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
May with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
May takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and May counters with a solid body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as May blocks the low kick.
Valentinovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on May. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for May.
Valentinovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
May cracks Valentinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and May counters with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May moves out of range as Valentinovich throws a body kick.
May throws a big counter combination but Valentinovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
May gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentinovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
May throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentinovich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from May.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and May counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentinovich looks to land a left hand but May moved out of range nicely.
Valentinovich loads up on a big right hand but May slips the punch.
Valentinovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and May counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentinovich looks winded!
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
Valentinovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and May connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
May lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by May as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
Valentinovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and May is able to avoid easily.
Valentinovich scores with a nice strike.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentinovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. May looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valentinovich looks to throw a body kick
and May counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentinovich throws a hook but May blocks it.
May throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentinovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps May thinking.
May takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
May lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich cracks May with an open hand slap.
May lands with a thumping leg kick.
May is looking to land body kicks.
May throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentinovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad May dominated that round.
That's time! May's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valentinovich misses with a hook. May ducked under it nicely.
May jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by May there.
Good leg kick by Valentinovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich sizes up May with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valentinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
May with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May lands a right hook to the body.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from May.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valentinovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, May has got the better of the exchanges.
May is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
May lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentinovich's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks May's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow May down.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
and May counters with a left to the body.
May takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
May misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
May dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brad May is winning the standup battle so far.
May lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
May lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body kick.
May clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. May does a little dance to reset his feet.
May lands with a hook. Valentinovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
May blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from May.
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from May.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May moves away.
Jab, jab by Valentinovich - just one landing.
May blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
May misses with a head kick.
May backing away here, and Valentinovich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and May connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
May does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Danga de danga de dang - Valentinovich scores with a four punch combination!
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces May back to the cage. Valentinovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A thudding body kick lands there by May!
Valentinovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valentinovich is breathing heavily.
May throws a quick inside leg kick.
May is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valentinovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. May takes a step back to recover.
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!
Valentinovich avoids a kick to the body.
Valentinovich throws a head kick but May moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from May.
Valentinovich blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May scoring well with a low kick there.
May scoring well with a low kick there.
May scores with a push kick.
May moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
May changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but May sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentinovich lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by May.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but May moves out of range easily.
May goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valentinovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Valentinovich backs away, May returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Brad May 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.

May tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from May.
Valentinovich takes one to the chin there.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but May is just out of range.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentinovich walks into a straight right hand from May.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Valentinovich backs away, May returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
May lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentinovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
May slips a jab and a cross from Valentinovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and May has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from May and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentinovich lands with a nice body punch.
May sizes up Valentinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by May.
May uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
May tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentinovich moves out of range as May strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and May makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentinovich misses with a looping left.
May checks the leg kick.
May throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for May. That snapped Valentinovich's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
May appears to be looking for a big counter.
May throws a front kick aimed at Valentinovich's knee but Valentinovich avoids it well.
Valentinovich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
May moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
May looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
May connects with a single shot there.
Valentinovich misses with a looping left.
May lunges at Valentinovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentinovich's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich walks into a straight right hand from May.
May takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
May motions for Valentinovich to come forward. May throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
May throws a solid leg kick but Valentinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at May.
May cracks the inside of Valentinovich's front leg.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
As Valentinovich backs away, May returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
May with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as May checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and May counters with a nice body kick.
May lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May looks for the body kick but Valentinovich saw that one coming.
May walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as May throws out the jab.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
May connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentinovich.
May clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
May jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. May does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich throws a jab when May was well out of range.
May looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad May clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

May catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentinovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and May counters with a three punch combo that has Valentinovich backing up. Valentinovich nods at May to acknowledge the strikes.
May lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentinovich will feel that in the morning.
May scores with a hook to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
May motions for Valentinovich to come forward. May throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich cracks the inside of May's front leg.
May cracks Valentinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
May checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to bum rush May with a series of wild strikes but May uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May throws a nice head kick!
May keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but May checks it
and May counters with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
May with a jab.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and May counters with a solid body kick.
Valentinovich is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
May lands a nice looking body kick.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May moves away.
Valentinovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by May.
Valentinovich takes a swing at May's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from May misses its target.
May lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt May.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich throws a hook but May blocks it.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from May.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses May's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but May sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by May.
Valentinovich looks for the body kick but May saw that one coming.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich tries to move into range but May moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for May.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
May tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentinovich is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a front kick.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but May is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from May on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
May throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a good low kick that May was not able to check.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
May pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich looks to throw the jab but May is out of range.
Valentinovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and May makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from May misses
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at May's knee but May avoids it well.
May lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
May misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
May half committed to a counter leg kick.
May doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as May lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentinovich doesn't seem phased though.
Valentinovich takes a swing at May's ribcage but misses.
May feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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!
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the head.
May tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
May is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
May lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich scores with a body shot.
Valentinovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
and May counters with a good low kick that Valentinovich was not able to check.
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad May had his way with Sergej Valentinovich in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Valentinovich slips a jab from May.
May drops his hands momentarily and Valentinovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentinovich lands with a shot to the body.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but May takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
May bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by May there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
May connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentinovich throws a chopping leg kick but May manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich throws a combination that misses
and May counters with a good low kick that Valentinovich was not able to check.
May ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
You can see that Valentinovich has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
May uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May lands a right hook to the body.
May tries to land a leg kick but Valentinovich saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
May scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentinovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentinovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
May scores with a shot to the body.
Valentinovich walks into a straight right hand from May.
May steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
May quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
May throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
May takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentinovich tries to land a front kick but May steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from May on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
May misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich counters with a body kick.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. May moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but May ducks down to avoid it.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich throws a right hand that misses
and May counters with a leg kick.
May lands a high kick!

Valentinovich lands a big head kick that sends May tumbling to the mat! Valentinovich takes a step backwards and waves May back to his feet - he wants the finish!

May is rocked!

It looks like Brad May has been cut.
Valentinovich fakes the body blow, causing May to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! May goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergej Valentinovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.