PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 4232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Handle (ranked 23946 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentinovich comes to the cage accompanied by Defeatist. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Theodore Handle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Valentinovich
vs
Handle

186 cm
41
212 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

187 cm
24
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergej Valentinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Handle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Valentinovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentinovich.

It looks like Theodore Handle has been cut.
Handle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentinovich circles away.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Handle throws a lazy head kick
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handle takes one to the chin there.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Handle.
A counter left hand to the body from Valentinovich misses its target.
Handle misses with a takedown
and Handle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handle misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Valentinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergej Valentinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Handle.
Good leg kick by Valentinovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentinovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handle looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Handle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Handle off balance momentarily.
Jab by Valentinovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valentinovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Handle sprawling to the canvas! Handle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valentinovich finish him?!

Handle is rocked!

That has opened up Theodore Handle's cut even more.
Handle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handle is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentinovich finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Handle seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentinovich cracks Handle with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Handle tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Valentinovich pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Handle is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
A victorious Sergej Valentinovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.