PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 6137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Valkanov (ranked 6928 p4p, 0 weight class). Valkanov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Valkanov

184 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victorio Valkanov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valkanov forces Leo Nani back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valkanov.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo Nani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valkanov prevents it.
Valkanov gets underhooks to prevent Leo Nani's takedown attempt.
Leo Nani is breathing heavily.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valkanov lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valkanov.
A short uppercut from Valkanov.
Leo Nani tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
Valkanov scores with a shot to the side of Leo Nani's head.
Leo Nani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valkanov prevents it.
Valkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valkanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Valkanov is pressed up against the cage. Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valkanov down to the mat. Valkanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leo Nani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valkanov is fending him off so far but Leo Nani persists. Nope, Valkanov circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valkanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Valkanov lands a knee to the head.
Leo Nani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valkanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Valkanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leo Nani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valkanov looking to throw knees to the head but Leo Nani is blocking nicely.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leo Nani takes a shot to the head.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Valkanov lands an uppercut.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valkanov is pressed up against the cage. Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valkanov down to the mat. Valkanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valkanov avoids it really well and circles away.
Leo Nani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!

Valkanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leo Nani wants a takedown.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Valkanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leo Nani dodges an elbow strike from Valkanov.
Leo Nani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leo Nani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Valkanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leo Nani goes for a takedown attempt but Valkanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valkanov has managed to clinch.
Valkanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.
A nice left hand lands by Valkanov.
Leo Nani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Leo Nani avoids a wild elbow strike from Valkanov.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.
Leo Nani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Leo Nani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Valkanov lands a right hand.
Leo Nani is working for takedown but Valkanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown.
Valkanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leo Nani wants a takedown.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valkanov lands with a light punch inside.
Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valkanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Valkanov.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leo Nani takes a shot to the head.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valkanov lands an uppercut.
Leo Nani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorio Valkanov 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.

Valkanov closes the distance and clinches.
Valkanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.
Valkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leo Nani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valkanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Valkanov moves into range and clinches up with Leo Nani.
Leo Nani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Valkanov lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Valkanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Valkanov on the inside.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
Leo Nani takes a shot to the head.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov working aggressively here.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leo Nani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valkanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Valkanov pushes Leo Nani up against the cage in a clinch.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
Valkanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Valkanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valkanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Victorio Valkanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leo Nani is trying to drag Valkanov to the mat but Valkanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valkanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leo Nani tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valkanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valkanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leo Nani's brow.
Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valkanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valkanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valkanov is pressed up against the cage. Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valkanov down to the mat. Valkanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Valkanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leo Nani wants to take the fight to the mat but Valkanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leo Nani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani looking for a takedown.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown but Valkanov manages to get underhooks.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Leo Nani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valkanov prevents it.
Leo Nani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leo Nani wants to take the fight to the mat but Valkanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leo Nani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valkanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leo Nani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov lands with a right to the head.
Leo Nani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown.
Leo Nani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valkanov lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Leo Nani wants a takedown.
Leo Nani is trying to drag Valkanov to the mat but Valkanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leo Nani is trying to drag Valkanov to the mat but Valkanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valkanov lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorio Valkanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leo Nani keeps the fight on the outside.

Valkanov moves into the clinch.
Valkanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
Leo Nani looking for a takedown.
A short right from Valkanov on the inside.
Leo Nani is working for takedown but Valkanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Valkanov.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leo Nani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valkanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valkanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
A shot in the inside from Valkanov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Valkanov.
Leo Nani wants to take the fight to the mat but Valkanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valkanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valkanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valkanov lands a right hand.
Leo Nani has Valkanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valkanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.
Leo Nani has Valkanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valkanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leo Nani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valkanov after a bit of a struggle.
Valkanov lands a left hand.
Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valkanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leo Nani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valkanov prevents it.
Leo Nani looking for a takedown.
Leo Nani goes for a takedown attempt but Valkanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Avgua Siav Leo Nani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leo Nani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valkanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leo Nani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valkanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Valkanov gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valkanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valkanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leo Nani blocks it with crossed arms.
Valkanov scores with a shot to the side of Leo Nani's head.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valkanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Valkanov lands with a right to the head.
Valkanov lands with a light punch inside.
Leo Nani wants a takedown.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valkanov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Valkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valkanov pushes Leo Nani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valkanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valkanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valkanov tries a knee to the head but Leo Nani blocks it.
Leo Nani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valkanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
Leo Nani wants to take the fight to the mat but Valkanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leo Nani tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valkanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.
A shot in the inside from Valkanov.
Valkanov gets underhooks to prevent Leo Nani's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Valkanov.
Leo Nani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valkanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leo Nani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
A short left from Valkanov.
Valkanov lands an uppercut.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
Leo Nani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valkanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leo Nani shoots in but Valkanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victorio Valkanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valkanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victorio Valkanov!