PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Ralek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artest comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Valentin Ralek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ralek
vs
Artest

198 cm
28
273 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
252 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Sparta Fightware

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valentin Ralek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Artest!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Artest closes the distance and pushes Ralek back into the cage.
Artest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ralek backwards.
Nice body punch from Ralek.
A right handed body shot lands from Ralek.
Artest looks winded!
Ralek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ron Artest has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Ralek has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ralek can't find room to land a body shot as Artest controls the action.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Ralek.
Ralek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artest tries a body shot but Ralek blocks it.
Artest told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
Artest tries a body shot but Ralek blocks it.
Ralek throws an elbow that misses.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest throws a head punch that misses.
Artest avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek tries to throw a body punch but Artest avoids it by throwing Ralek back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Ralek tries to work over Artest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artest dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artest missing with knees to the body.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ralek.
Ralek misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ralek throws an elbow but misses.
Artest throws a punch but it's blocked by Ralek.
Artest avoids the elbow strike from Ralek, against the cage.
Ralek tries a body shot but Artest blocks it.
Artest misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ralek.
Artest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ralek lands a body punch.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artest.
Artest prevents a body shot from Ralek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ralek throws an elbow but misses.
Ralek looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ralek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ralek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ralek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artest putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ralek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ralek.
Ralek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artest struggles to land a body shot inside as Ralek controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
Artest throws a head punch that misses.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Artest blocks a body shot from Ralek.
Ralek lands an elbow just above Artest 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Artest.
Artest avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
Artest lands with a left to the head.
Artest avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek dodges an elbow strike from Artest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralek lands an elbow that stopped Artest in his tracks for a moment.
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ralek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Artest's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ralek throws an elbow but misses.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ralek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ralek misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Artest on the inside.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artest lands a hook that snaps the head of Ralek backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ralek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ralek can't find room to land a body shot as Artest controls the action.
Ralek tries to throw a body punch but Artest avoids it by throwing Ralek back against the cage.
Artest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raleks head.
Ralek misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artest scores with a shot to the side of Ralek's head.
Artest lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artest.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artest can't find room to land a body shot as Ralek controls the action.
Artest connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Artest - that landed with a thud.
Ralek takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Valentin Ralek has been cut.
Artest scores with a shot to the side of Ralek's head.
Artest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ralek's brow.
Ralek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
Artest blocks the elbow strike.
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ralek is defending well for now.
Ralek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Artest will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ralek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Artest clinches up against the cage.
Artest swings wildly with an uppercut but Ralek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Artest looking to throw knees to the head but Ralek is blocking nicely.
Ralek pushes off an throws an elbow but Artest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ralek tries to work over Artest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artest blocks an elbow strike from Ralek.
Artest dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artest missing with knees to the body.
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Ralek throws an elbow that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Artest in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ralek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralek misses with a body punch.
Artest blocks an elbow strike from Ralek.
Artest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ralek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Artest.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ralek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
Artest looking to throw knees to the head but Ralek is blocking nicely.
Artest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artest.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
Ralek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artest struggles to land a body shot inside as Ralek controls his hands.
Ralek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artest avoids the elbow strike from Ralek, against the cage.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Ralek lands an elbow just above Artest 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralek lands a damaging elbow.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ron Artest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ralek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Artest fails to land.
Ralek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artest's elbow.
Artest misses with a knee to the head.
Artest works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest is working Ralek over against the cage.
Ralek lands an elbow that stopped Artest in his tracks for a moment.
Artest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Artest lands with a left to the head.
Artest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Artest avoids the elbow strike from Ralek, against the cage.
Artest digs a right hand into Ralek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ralek's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artest lands a right hand.
Artest lands an elbow that stopped Ralek in his tracks for a moment.
Artest scores with a hook to the body.
Artest lands an elbow that stopped Ralek in his tracks for a moment.
Artest scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Artest scores with a nice short uppercut.

Artest drops Ralek onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ralek is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Ralek is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artest pushes Ralek against the cage. Artest is working some dirty boxing. Artest pushes off with a quick right hook! Ralek goes down! Ralek tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Artest moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Artest!
Ron Artest really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Soul Supremacy Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Valentin Ralek spoke after the fight, saying 'I had some problems in the camp for this fight but i will come back better than ever for sure.'.