PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Podranoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podranoski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kreator - Hordes Of Chaos. Ivan Podranoski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valentine
vs
Podranoski

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
224 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Podranoski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podranoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Podranoski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Podranoski but Podranoski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Podranoski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valentine sprawls well initially but Podranoski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valentine wants to control but Podranoski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Podranoski wants to free his trapped foot but Valentine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine is trying to stand back up but Podranoski is controlling him
Podranoski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Podranoski content to control rather than advance.

Podranoski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Valentine to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Podranoski connects with a high kick.
Valentine scores with a push kick.
Podranoski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Podranoski gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podranoski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podranoski is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Podranoski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Podranoski throwing shots but Valentine is blocking nicely.
Valentine is not content to let Podranoski control the position.
Podranoski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Valentine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Podranoski is taking a breather. Valentine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Podranoski shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Podranoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Podranoski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine tries to clinch up.

Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valentine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Podranoski improves position.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Podranoski blocks with his arms.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Podranoski is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Podranoski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valentine can't fight it off and eventually Podranoski manages to take the fight to the floor. Valentine looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Podranoski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valentine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valentine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valentine!
Valentine wants to control but Podranoski is keeping him busy.
Valentine working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Podranoski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Podranoski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Podranoski keeps it at a distance.
Podranoski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Justin Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Podranoski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Podranoski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Valentine defending against the ground and pound.
Podranoski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Podranoski is trying to ground and pound but Valentine uses the momentary lack of control by Podranoski to regain half guard.
Podranoski works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podranoski wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
Podranoski punching from mount but Valentine doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Podranoski wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
Valentine tries to reverse the position but Podranoski maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice elbow there by Podranoski.
Podranoski punching from mount but Valentine doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Valentine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Podranoski content just to control the position here.
Valentine tries to hold on but Podranoski pushes him away.
Podranoski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Valentine because Podranoski loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Podranoski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Podranoski is very close to passing his half guard.
Valentine is staying active underneath Podranoski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Podranoski content to control rather than advance.

Podranoski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Podranoski thows a huge punch but Valentine dodges it nicely.
Podranoski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Podranoski stops Valentine from getting back to his feet.
Podranoski tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Valentine with a lazy takedown attempt

and Podranoski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Podranoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Podranoski clinches with his opponent.

Podranoski jumps guard.
Podranoski working a defensive guard here.
Podranoski striking off his back but it's not causing Valentine any problems.
Podranoski is trying to keep Valentine in close.
Valentine wants to stand but Podranoski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Podranoski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Valentine is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Podranoski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Valentine's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podranoski throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Podranoski looking for the RNC.
Valentine turns into Podranoski and is now in his guard.
Podranoski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Podranoski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine tries to stand but Podranoski is controlling from the bottom.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Ivan Podranoski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Podranoski seems keen to control Valentine's posture.

Podranoski has his foot on Valentine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valentine works his way back into a safe position though.

Valentine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Podranoski, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to clinch but Podranoski slips to the side

and Podranoski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Podranoski advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Justin Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Podranoski is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to reverse the position.
Podranoski is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Podranoski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Podranoski wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Podranoski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Podranoski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Podranoski!