PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 7220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Valkanov (ranked 4762 p4p, 0 weight class). Valkanov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Valkanov

184 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 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 - 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victorio Valkanov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo Nani shoots in looking for a takedown. Valkanov tries to sprawl out of it but Leo Nani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valkanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valkanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Valkanov drives through and clinches with Leo Nani against the cage.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Valkanov lands with a light punch inside.
Leo Nani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leo Nani is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Valkanov.
Valkanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Valkanov lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Valkanov.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valkanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Valkanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valkanov.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Valkanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valkanov scores with a shot to the side of Leo Nani's head.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valkanov lands a left hand.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valkanov.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Valkanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valkanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valkanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leo Nani's brow.
Valkanov pushes Leo Nani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike.
Leo Nani takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Valkanov.
Valkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leo Nani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown.
Valkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valkanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leo Nani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
Valkanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Leo Nani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown but Valkanov manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valkanov.
A shot in the inside from Valkanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
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 short punch from the clinch.
Valkanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.
Leo Nani tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valkanov.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Leo Nani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valkanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Valkanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leo Nani, pushing him back against the cage.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Valkanov.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valkanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leo Nani wants a takedown but no success here.
Leo Nani looking for a takedown.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leo Nani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leo Nani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valkanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leo Nani wants to take the fight to the mat but Valkanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leo Nanis head.
Valkanov looking to throw knees to the head but Leo Nani is blocking nicely.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorio Valkanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valkanov moves into the clinch.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valkanov gets underhooks to prevent Leo Nani's takedown attempt.
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 right uppercut that snaps the head of Leo Nani backwards.
Valkanov pushes Leo Nani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Valkanov on the inside.
Valkanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valkanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Valkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Leo Nani is rocked!
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Oh Leo Nani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valkanov misses with the head strike.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
Victorio Valkanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leo Nani tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov connects with a knee to the head.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkanov lands a knee to the head.
Leo Nani blocking some punches.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Valkanov working aggressively here.
Leo Nani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leo Nani blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.
Leo Nani blocking some punches.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
Leo Nani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leo Nani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov lands an elbow inside.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov misses with the head strike.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Valkanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Leo Nani blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov working aggressively here.
Valkanov misses with the head strike.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leo Nani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Leo Nani blocking some punches.
Leo Nani blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leo Nani blocking some punches.
Leo Nani blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the 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.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Leo Nani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Leo Nani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
Leo Nani blocks an uppercut.
Leo Nani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov with a knee to the head.
Valkanov stops a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Valkanov misses with the head strike.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov working aggressively here.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.
Valkanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.
Valkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkanov.
Valkanov landing knees to the head.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valkanov landing knees to the head.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Leo Nani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valkanov connects with a knee to the head.
Valkanov misses with the head strike.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov working aggressively here.
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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leo Nani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leo Nani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov lands an elbow inside that Leo Nani shrugs off.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Leo Nani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leo Nani blocking some punches.
Leo Nani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valkanov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Valkanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leo Nani blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Valkanov fails to land.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Valkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leo Nani blocks an uppercut.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov misses with some punches.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leo Nani wants a takedown.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leo Nani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkanov has a couple of punches blocked by Leo Nani.
Valkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo Nani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkanov misses with the head strike.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Valkanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valkanov lands a big right hand that drops Leo Nani! The killer instinct kicks in and Valkanov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Valkanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victorio Valkanov!