PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solberg's entrance music is Bad Moon Rising. A fine choice. Skovgaard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Second Reality. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Solberg
vs
Skovgaard

182 cm
24
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

187 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Vandal & Laundry

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Solberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solberg misses with a right hand
and Skovgaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solberg lands a leg kick that knocks Skovgaard off balance momentarily.
That kick from Solberg tenderised Skovgaard's leg. Skovgaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skovgaard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peter Solberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solberg missing with a left hand there. Skovgaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skovgaard's coach down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skovgaard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Solberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Skovgaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solberg misses with a looping right.
Skovgaard throws a front kick aimed at Solberg's knee but Solberg avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg ducks under a wild hook from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard defending well as Solberg loads up on a big left hand.
Skovgaard misses with a looping left.
Skovgaard tries to work over Solberg's front leg with a kick but Solberg checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solberg with a hook.
Skovgaard throws the kick towards the body but Solberg avoids it.
Solberg fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skovgaard just manages to avoid it.
Skovgaard misses with a straight right.
Skovgaard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Skovgaard takes a swing at Solberg's ribcage but misses.

Skovgaard closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Solberg.
Solberg misses with a body punch.
Skovgaard digs a right hand into Solberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solberg's gas tank.

Skovgaard breaks from the clinch.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the leg kick from Solberg.
Skovgaard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skovgaard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard tries to score with a low kick but Solberg moves his leg out of the way.
Solberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skovgaard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Solberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Skovgaard works the jab nicely.
Solberg throws a right hand that misses

and Skovgaard counters with a nice right hand that sends Solberg toppling to the canvas! Solberg scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Skovgaard finish him?!

Solberg is rocked!
Solberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skovgaard counters with a big left hand that crumples Solberg! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Skovgaard!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Valentin Skovgaard waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.