PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Lou Reed - Perfect Day. Valutchko has chosen Gimn Sovetskogo Sojuza as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Levi King has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

King
vs
Valutchko

216 cm
28
311 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

204 cm
32
295 lbs
21 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Gesundheit Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoli Valutchko!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Valutchko in the body.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valutchko is able to avoid easily.
Valutchko blocks a head kick by King.
Valutchko checks the leg kick.
Valutchko cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
Levi King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a leg kick but Valutchko checks it.
Valutchko with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Valutchko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valutchko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valutchko throws a big elbow that misses.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King trying to control the position here.
Valutchko tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valutchko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valutchko stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Valutchko keeps moving and retains side control.
Valutchko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
King can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valutchko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Valutchko wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Valutchko crashes against the mat.
King struggling a bit here.
Valutchko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but King sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
Valutchko wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Valutchko controls the position from side control.
King isn't going anywhere.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valutchko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valutchko scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King throws a lazy uppercut

and Valutchko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for King!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is looking to improve his position but Valutchko isn't that keen on the idea.
King is squirming around, avoiding Valutchko's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to control but Valutchko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoli Valutchko dominated that round.
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.

Valutchko moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valutchko.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Valutchko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valutchko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Valutchko blocks the leg kick.
King feints and then cracks Valutchko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valutchko down.
King throws a leg kick which misses Valutchko's front leg but catches the back leg as Valutchko tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands a jab to Valutchko's midsection.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valutchko can't break the clinch.
Valutchko is breathing heavily.
King lands an elbow just above Valutchko 's eye.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from King.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valutchko avoids it.
King lands an elbow inside that Valutchko shrugs off.

It looks like Anatoli Valutchko has been cut.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands an elbow inside.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from King.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.

Valutchko tightens his grip and picks King up, before dumping him to the ground. King manages to land in guard.
King is pulling down on Valutchko's head. It's preventing any offense from Valutchko, at least for the moment.

King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Valutchko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Valutchko backwards.
Valutchko blocks an elbow strike from King.
Valutchko avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valutchko tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valutchko is defending well for now.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Valutchko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, King regains guard.
King has control of Valutchko's left arm, preventing Valutchko from doing any damage.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Valutchko throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valutchko keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King forces his way into half guard.
King trying to pass the guard but Valutchko defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valutchko pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
Valutchko defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a solid leg kick but Valutchko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Valutchko sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valutchko blocks the body kick.
Levi King is winning the standup battle so far.
King motions for Valutchko to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Valutchko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valutchko avoids the body shot from King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valutchko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anatoli Valutchko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A cross from Valutchko lands.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
Valutchko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valutchko backwards.
Valutchko has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Levi King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valutchko goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
Valutchko stalling the fight.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valutchko's elbow.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Valutchko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valutchko working hard to break the clinch.
Valutchko tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Valutchko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Levi King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Valutchko.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valutchko wants a takedown.
King lands a nice elbow.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King lands an elbow that stopped Valutchko in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from King.

That has opened up Anatoli Valutchko's cut even more.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Valutchko avoids the damage to the body.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valutchko dodges an elbow strike from King.
King working Valutchko over with knees to the body.
Valutchko is looking for a takedown.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands an elbow inside.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valutchko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from King.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands an elbow that stopped Valutchko in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Anatoli Valutchko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.

Valutchko is rocked!
King has Valutchko pressed against the cage. He pushes Valutchko back and as he springs towards him off the cage, King throws a beautiful elbow that sends Valutchko crashing to the floor! King piles on the pressure with more strikes! Valutchko is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levi King!
Levi King decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.