PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanfino Vino (ranked 2239 p4p, 298 weight class) and Jose Valdez (ranked 2075 p4p, 278 weight class). Valdez has chosen Pump it up as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vino
vs
Valdez

179 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

183 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Sanfino Vino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jose Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.

Vino clinches.
Valdez pushes Vino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vino takes a shot to the head.
Vino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino is controlling him.
Valdez working aggressively here.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vino is looking to counter the offense by Valdez and move into the clinch.
Vino moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vino tries to clinch up.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Vino shakes him off and moves away.
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.

Vino instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vino.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valdez.
Valdez motions for Vino to come forward. Valdez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jose Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vino shoots in for a double leg but Valdez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vino is looking to clinch.
Vino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.
Sanfino Vino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vino wants to clinch.
Vino shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valdez throws a push kick but Vino slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vino takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valdez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Vino moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vino has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vino misses with a punch on the inside.
Vino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valdez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanfino Vino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Valdez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vino moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Vino shakes him off and moves away.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez connects with a high kick.

It looks like Sanfino Vino has been cut.
Vino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vino drives through and clinches with Valdez against the cage.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Vino lands a knee to the head.
Vino blocking some punches.
Valdez working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.

Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valdez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vino is defended easily by Valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Vino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Vino tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Vino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez wants to counter the offense by Vino and move into the clinch position.

Vino takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Vino has the dominant position.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.
Vino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Vino backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vino blocking some punches.
Valdez misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vino.
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Vino backwards.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vino.
Vino misses with a knee strike.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Vino, against the cage.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Vino keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.

Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Vino checks it.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Vino is looking to clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vino blocks a head kick by Valdez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.

Vino pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.

Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vino tries to clinch up.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Vino tries to counter with a takedown but Valdez is quick to defend against it.

Vino closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.

Sanfino Vino's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vino.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body.

Vino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino is controlling him.

Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Valdez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vino is looking to clinch.

Vino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Vino.
Sanfino Vino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Vino shakes him off and moves away.
Vino is looking to clinch.
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vino takes the fight into the clinch.
Vino misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Vino, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vino pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valdez is trying to break free.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino lands a nice elbow.
Vino blocks an uppercut.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Vino has the dominant position.
Valdez working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Vino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Vino clinches with his opponent.

Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vino tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Valdez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Vino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valdez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Valdez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vino will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.

Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Vino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Vino persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valdez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Valdez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valdez throws a leg kick which misses Vino's front leg but catches the back leg as Vino tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Valdez.
An inside leg kick lands from Valdez.
Vino tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valdez. Vino shrugs it off though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valdez!
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vino throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vino takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez delivers a nice body kick.
Vino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
As Valdez tries to get set, Vino tries to push him back and clinch up but Valdez manages to avoid the attempt.
Valdez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Vino saw that one coming.
Valdez throws a body kick that misses.
Vino doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Vino blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.
Vino fails to land the takedown.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Vino moves out of range easily.
Sanfino Vino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vino wants to clinch.
Vino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vino tries a low kick but Valdez avoids it.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vino.
Vino throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Vino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valdez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Valdez!
Our winner, Jose Valdez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Sanfino Vino spoke after the fight, saying 'I will wreck this one trick pony next time !!!'.