PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Valentine
vs
Medvedev

180 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valentine - that will leave a mark!

Medvedev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valentine on his heels. He'll look to pass Valentine's guard now, I'm sure.

Medvedev stands up from Valentine's guard - Medvedev perhaps looking for a knockout.

Valentine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Medvedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medvedev landing with the ground and pound.

Medvedev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Medvedev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Medvedev cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medvedev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Valentine is rocked!
Medvedev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Valentine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Medvedev postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Valentine covers up, he's hurt! Medvedev keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Medvedev and the ref steps in to end the fight! Medvedev can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Medvedev!