PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victorio Valkanov (ranked 3215 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Waters (ranked 3320 p4p, 0 weight class). Valkanov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valkanov
vs
Waters

185 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victorio Valkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrious Waters!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters tries for a takedown but Valkanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waters looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Valkanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valkanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters goes for a takedown attempt but Valkanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Valkanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
A short left from Valkanov.
Valkanov is pressed up against the cage. Waters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valkanov down to the mat. Valkanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Victorio Valkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Waters.

Valkanov forces Waters back against the cage and clinches.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike.
Waters wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Valkanov.
Valkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkanov scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Valkanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Valkanov lands an uppercut.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Waters has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valkanov lands with a right to the head.
Waters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valkanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valkanov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Waters tries to keep at a distance but Valkanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valkanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valkanov after a bit of a struggle.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valkanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Waters is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Valkanov.
Waters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valkanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waters tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Waters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valkanov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Valkanov is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Valkanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Valkanov forces Waters back against the cage and clinches.
Waters tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Valkanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Waters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valkanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters looking for a takedown.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valkanov.
Waters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valkanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike.
Valkanov misses with a knee to the head.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters has Valkanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valkanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Waters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valkanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valkanov swivels and escapes.
Waters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Valkanov closes the distance and clinches.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov lands with a right to the head.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Valkanov pushes Waters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters wants a takedown.
Waters wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorio Valkanov dominated that round.
That's time! Valkanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valkanov closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Valkanov.
Waters is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valkanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valkanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waters can do to turn this around?
Waters has Valkanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valkanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Valkanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Valkanov on the inside.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valkanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkanov is defending well.
Victorio Valkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Waters.
Waters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waterss head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valkanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Waters can't get the takedown.
Valkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valkanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkanov stops a takedown attempt from Waters.
Valkanov looking to throw knees to the head but Waters is blocking nicely.
Waters has Valkanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valkanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Waters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valkanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valkanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Waters wants a takedown but no success here.
Waters can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
Valkanov throws a head punch that misses.
Waters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valkanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valkanov stops a takedown attempt from Waters.
A short right from Valkanov on the inside.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.
Valkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants a takedown.
Valkanov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valkanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valkanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waters is trying to drag Valkanov to the mat but Valkanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valkanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Valkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Victorio Valkanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valkanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Valkanov gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valkanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valkanov pushes Waters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valkanov after a bit of a struggle.
Waters is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters tries for a takedown. No joy.

Waters has hold of one of Valkanov's legs. Valkanov is fighting the takedown attempt but Waters gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Waters prevents Valkanov from getting back to his feet.
Waters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Waters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valkanov is looking to stand up but Waters isn't so interested in that idea.
Waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valkanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Waters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Waters landing some decent shots from guard.
Waters scoring with some ground and pound.
Demetrious Waters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Valkanov has wrist control.
Valkanov wants to stand and escape but Waters is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands a couple of elbows.
Valkanov is looking to stand up but Waters isn't so interested in that idea.
Waters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Waters landing with the ground and pound.
Waters is in close to Valkanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valkanov wants to stand and escape but Waters is having none of it.
Valkanov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valkanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Waters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Waters lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victorio Valkanov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Waters shoots in but Valkanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Valkanov has Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valkanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valkanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Victorio Valkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Waters.

Valkanov moves into the clinch.
Valkanov lands a right hand.
Valkanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waters wants a takedown.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valkanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Waters's brow.
Valkanov lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
Waters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valkanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waters tries for a takedown but Valkanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Valkanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Valkanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike.
Valkanov gets underhooks to prevent Waters's takedown attempt.
A short right from Valkanov.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valkanov gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valkanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valkanov lands with a left to the head.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Waters goes for a takedown attempt but Valkanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Valkanov has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valkanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Valkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters takes a shot to the head.
Waters has Valkanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valkanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waterss head.
Valkanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Waters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valkanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valkanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters is looking for a takedown.
Valkanov gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Valkanov on the inside.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valkanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters has Valkanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valkanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters goes for a takedown attempt but Valkanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Valkanov pushes Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters is looking for a takedown.
Valkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waterss head.
Waters is trying to drag Valkanov to the mat but Valkanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valkanov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Valkanov.
Valkanov lands an uppercut.
Waters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valkanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valkanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valkanov lands an uppercut.
Valkanov throws an elbow that misses.
Waters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valkanov lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Valkanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Valkanov stops a takedown attempt from Waters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkanov.
Waters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valkanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valkanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters shoots for a takedown but Valkanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valkanov tries to clinch up.
Waters with the counter takedown but Valkanov avoids it easily.
Waters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Victorio Valkanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valkanov pinned against the cage. Valkanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Valkanov moves into range and clinches up with Waters.
Demetrious Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victorio Valkanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Valkanov uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victorio Valkanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valkanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victorio Valkanov!