PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentinovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dj Roland Kenzo - Your Night. Raunio has chosen Night in Motion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Valentinovich
vs
Raunio

186 cm
26
212 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

198 cm
27
213 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Valentinovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauli Raunio!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich keeps Raunio at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raunio.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Raunio down with leg kicks.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Raunio.
Valentinovich defending well as Raunio loads up on a big left hand.
Valentinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raunio just manages to avoid it.
Raunio loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick which misses Raunio's front leg but catches the back leg as Raunio tries to avoid it.
Valentinovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raunio if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentinovich tries to work over Raunio's front leg with a kick but Raunio checks it.
Raunio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raunio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentinovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raunio scrambles back to his feet.
Valentinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raunio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Raunio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Raunio moves out of range.
Valentinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raunio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raunio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Raunio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raunio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raunio lands with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich throws a right hand that misses
and Raunio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Raunio.
Raunio throws a series of punches but Valentinovich avoids them all with ease.
Valentinovich slips under a jab.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentinovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raunio doesn't seem bothered though.
Raunio misses with a two punch combination.
Valentinovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raunio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raunio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentinovich dodges the punch combination from Raunio.
Valentinovich throws a front kick that sends Raunio stumbling back into the cage.
Raunio looks winded!
Raunio misses with a body punch
and Valentinovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Raunio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Raunio catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentinovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raunio. That did some damage!
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentinovich looks to land a combination but Raunio avoids it well.
Raunio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raunio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentinovich's head backwards.
Valentinovich delivers a nice body kick.
Valentinovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentinovich thuds his right hand into Raunio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valentinovich is looking to wear down Raunio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raunio thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
and Valentinovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raunio thinking.
Valentinovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raunio. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Raunio works the jab nicely.
Raunio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Raunio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Raunio.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raunio.
Raunio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the body.
Raunio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raunio fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut. Raunio saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raunio lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Valentinovich.

Raunio moves into the clinch.
Valentinovich controlling the action here for a moment.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
Raunio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich blocking some punches.
Valentinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raunio blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raunio lands a body shot.
Raunio throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
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!

Raunio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Raunio as he checks the leg kick.
Raunio throws a right and a left that Valentinovich avoids nicely.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raunio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentinovich misses with a two punch combination.
Valentinovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sergej Valentinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentinovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raunio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentinovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Raunio is rocked!
Valentinovich lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Raunio up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Valentinovich from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Raunio's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
Sergej Valentinovich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.