PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 751 p4p, 113 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 2398 p4p, 323 weight class). Valentinovich has chosen Defeatist as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Man Sanchez
vs
Valentinovich

191 cm
27
216 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

186 cm
35
212 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

Bullet Proof System
Urban Fighter

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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
We've been informed that Valentinovich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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 Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Valentinovich avoids nicely.
Valentinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentinovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentinovich.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Valentinovich's body. Valentinovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Sanchez half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich connects with a looping right hand.
Valentinovich slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
Valentinovich tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Valentinovich backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valentinovich jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.

Valentinovich instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Sanchez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Valentinovich blocks it.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow.
Valentinovich is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentinovich scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Valentinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valentinovich tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentinovich letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Valentinovich.
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 misses with the head strike.
Valentinovich tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Valentinovich back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentinovich.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinovich.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valentinovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valentinovich in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Valentinovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez presses Valentinovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valentinovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Valentinovich into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Valentinovich blocks it.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Valentinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Valentinovich gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich taking a breather.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Valentinovich's ribcage. Valentinovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Valentinovich controls the action.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Valentinovich gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valentinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Valentinovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez works on Valentinovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Valentinovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentinovich's gas tank.
Valentinovich is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Valentinovich's head.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinovichs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Valentinovich.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez presses Valentinovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valentinovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yes Man Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez cracks Valentinovich with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentinovich.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Valentinovich.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentinovich or not.
Sanchez is leaning against Valentinovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes Valentinovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Valentinovich misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.

Sanchez pushes Valentinovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Valentinovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentinovich's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.

Valentinovich is rocked!
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Oooooh!!! Sanchez has knocked Valentinovich down with a huge combo! Sanchez steps away and waves a wobbly Valentinovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Valentinovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Valentinovich right on the button. Valentinovich goes down! Sanchez follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sanchez gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yes Man Sanchez!
A victorious Yes Man Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.