PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Majin Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegeta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Da Boss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Majin Vegeta enters the cage!

Valkov
vs
Vegeta

175 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Valkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Majin Vegeta!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegeta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valkov swivels and escapes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valkov, as that shot connected.
Valkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegeta.
Vegeta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valkov lands with a nice body punch.
Vegeta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vegeta dodges the punch combination from Valkov.

Valkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Valkov breaks from the clinch.
Vegeta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valkov's waist but Valkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegeta off to one side.

Valkov has Vegeta up against the cage in a clinch.

Vegeta breaks from the clinch.

Valkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vegeta is trying to break the clinch but Valkov is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegeta gets an underhook and turns Valkov into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Valkov.
Vegeta looking to slow down the pace here.
Valkov lands a nice uppercut.

Valkov manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Valkov.
Valkov lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Vegeta misses

and Valkov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vegeta's guard now.
Valkov throwing strikes from guard but Vegeta blocks nicely.
Valkov throwing strikes but missing.
Valkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valkov throwing strikes from guard but Vegeta blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valkov works over Vegeta's head and body with a nice combination.
Valkov moves in looking to clinch but Vegeta pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov moves out of range of the body kick from Vegeta.
Valkov takes one to the chin there.
Valkov stuns Vegeta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegeta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valkov misses with a double jab.
Vegeta missing with a left hand there. Valkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vegeta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Valkov.
Valkov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta tries to clinch up

and Valkov counters with a shoot takedown. Vegeta fights it but they end up in guard.
Valkov trying to control but Vegeta is working from the bottom.
Vegeta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valkov stops Vegeta from standing up.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Valkov from controlling successfully.
Vegeta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valkov.

Valkov stands up and waves to Vegeta to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valkov ducks under a wild hook from Vegeta.
Valkov throws a right and a left that Vegeta avoids nicely.
Valkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valkov throws a series of punches but Vegeta moves out of range.
Valkov throws out a powerful jab.
Valkov scores with a three punch combo!
Vegeta throws a lazy right hand but Valkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegeta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegeta throws a left and a right that both miss

and Valkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valkov prevents Vegeta from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Valkov from controlling successfully.
Valkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valkov throwing strikes from guard but Vegeta blocks nicely.
Valkov trying to control but Vegeta is working from the bottom.
Valkov wants to pass the guard but Vegeta is keeping the position.
Valkov with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valkov advances position into side control!
Vegeta is breathing heavily.
Vegeta is trying to get back to his feet.
Valkov wants to control but Vegeta is keeping him busy.
Vegeta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Valkov.
Valkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vegeta is avoiding damage well.
Valkov misses with the ground and pound.
Valkov working the ground and pound.
Vegeta being controlled for a moment.

Valkov decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov wants to clinch up but Vegeta keeps it at a distance.
Vegeta misses with a double jab

and Valkov counters with a single leg into guard. Vegeta didn't expect that.
Valkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vegeta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valkov stops Vegeta from standing up.
Valkov passes Vegeta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkov is trying to control. Vegeta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valkov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valkov lands a big elbow.
Valkov landing shots from mount.
Vegeta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Valkov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Valkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valkov cracks Vegeta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valkov punching from mount but Vegeta doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Valkov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Valkov works over Vegeta's head and body with a nice combination.
Vegeta misses the body punch
and Valkov counters with a three punch combo that has Vegeta backing up. Vegeta nods at Valkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Vladimir Valkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegeta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valkov throws a right hand that Vegeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegeta also avoids with ease.
Vegeta misses with a double jab
and Valkov counters with a left and a right that stings Vegeta.

Valkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vegeta is trying to force a seperation but Valkov has the dominant position.
Valkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Valkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vegeta up against the cage.
Valkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valkov slowing the pace effectively.
Vegeta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkov works on Vegeta's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Valkov as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkov.

Valkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vegeta throws a combination that misses
and Valkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Valkov clinches.
Valkov is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Vegeta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Valkov.
Valkov lands a left hand.
Valkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Valkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valkov can't break the clinch.
Valkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valkov stalling the fight.
Valkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegeta won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vegeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegeta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Valkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vegeta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valkov counters with a nice body shot.
Valkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Vegeta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valkov cracks Vegeta with a good jab.
Valkov scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Valkov misses.
Vegeta tries to clinch but Valkov moves away
and Valkov counters with a left to the body.
Vegeta looks to clinch
and Valkov counters with a series of strikes. Vegeta will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vegeta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vegeta can do to turn this around?

Valkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Valkov.
Valkov lands a body shot in the clinch.

Valkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Valkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Valkov from controlling successfully.
Valkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkov throwing strikes from guard but Vegeta blocks nicely.
Valkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Majin Vegeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vegeta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Valkov stacks Vegeta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Valkov!
Valkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Vegeta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vladimir Valkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valkov controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Valkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Valkov!