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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Pietrovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietrovitch comes to the cage accompanied by Punishment - Biohazard. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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214 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Pietrovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrovitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valdez misses with a two punch combination.
Pietrovitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Valdez sprawls well. He's pushed Pietrovitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pietrovitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valdez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrovitch somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Pietrovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietrovitch shoots in but Valdez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrovitch fails with the takedown.
Pietrovitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrovitch shoots in but Valdez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pietrovitch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Pietrovitch or perhaps it was just good defense by Valdez which made him look bad.
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Diego Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pietrovitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
Pietrovitch fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrovitch fails with the takedown.
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valdez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valdez wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Valdez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pietrovitch is defended easily by Valdez.
Pietrovitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pietrovitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pietrovitch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pietrovitch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valdez as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pietrovitch shoots in but Valdez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Valdez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valdez as he avoids it easily.
Nikolai Pietrovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
Pietrovitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Pietrovitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to avoid it but Pietrovitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdez to the ground. Valdez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Pietrovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietrovitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pietrovitch tries for a takedown but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrovitch has a takedown stuffed.
Pietrovitch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdez defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a right hand that Pietrovitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Pietrovitch also avoids with ease.
Valdez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pietrovitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valdez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrovitch somewhat.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
Pietrovitch shoots in but Valdez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pietrovitch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut there from Pietrovitch.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pietrovitch.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdez but Valdez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pietrovitch circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrovitch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valdez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pietrovitch.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valdez sprawls well. Valdez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pietrovitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pietrovitch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four 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.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
Pietrovitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietrovitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietrovitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pietrovitch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pietrovitch fails with the takedown.
Pietrovitch fails with the takedown.
Pietrovitch shoots in and drives through. Valdez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Pietrovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietrovitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Pietrovitch persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrovitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valdez sprawls well. Valdez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pietrovitch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pietrovitch tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Pietrovitch fails to land the takedown.
Valdez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pietrovitch shoots in but Valdez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diego Valdez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pietrovitch has a takedown stuffed.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Pietrovitch slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Valdez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pietrovitch tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pietrovitch with that takedown attempt.
Valdez stuffs the takedown attempt from Pietrovitch. Pietrovitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Valdez.
Valdez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Pietrovitch shoots in.
Nikolai Pietrovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pietrovitch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valdez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pietrovitch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valdez counters with a two punch combo.
Pietrovitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valdez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pietrovitch counters with a two punch combo.
Pietrovitch fails with the takedown
and Valdez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietrovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Nikolai Pietrovitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pietrovitch throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Valdez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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