PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 6901 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Durham (ranked 22730 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentinovich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Defeatist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valentinovich
vs
Durham

186 cm
43
212 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

192 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple 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 34 - 16 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Durham!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Durham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentinovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Durham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentinovich counters with a left to the body.
Durham moves in looking to clinch but Valentinovich pushes him off.
Valentinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Durham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham throws a right hand that Valentinovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentinovich also avoids with ease.
Durham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentinovich.
It looked like Valentinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Valentinovich as he connects with a hook.
Durham lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentinovich counters with a left to the body.
Durham throws a nice looking combination but Valentinovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Durham drops Valentinovich with a beautiful combination! Valentinovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durham is looking for the KO!

It looks like Sergej Valentinovich has been cut.
Valentinovich is breathing heavily.
Durham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oooooh!!! Durham has knocked Valentinovich down with a huge combo! Durham steps away and waves a wobbly Valentinovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Valentinovich is rocked!
Durham throws a right hand that Valentinovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentinovich also avoids with ease.
Oh Valentinovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentinovich dodges the punch combination from Durham.
Valentinovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Valentinovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentinovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Durham ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Valentinovich counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Durham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Durham is just out of range.

Durham drops Valentinovich with a beautiful combination! Valentinovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durham is looking for the KO!
Durham connects with a superb combination that knocks Valentinovich out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Durham before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Valentinovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Durham!
A less than humble Michael Durham misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.