PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Andolini (ranked 2255 p4p, 2009 weight class) and Sherpov Gelovkin (ranked 314 p4p, 278 weight class). Valentino Andolini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andolini
vs
Gelovkin

180 cm
27
171
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
165
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentino Andolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherpov Gelovkin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andolini.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gelovkin is defended easily by Andolini.
Andolini looks to land a left hand but Gelovkin moved out of range nicely.
Gelovkin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andolini counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gelovkin! Andolini lets Gelovkin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Gelovkin is rocked!

It looks like Sherpov Gelovkin has been cut.
Crack! Andolini connects with the perfect overhand right and Gelovkin falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Andolini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentino Andolini!