PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Ono (ranked 6753 p4p, 4043 weight class) and Carlos Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tadashi Ono has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ono
vs
Valencia

167 cm
25
157
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadashi Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Valencia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valencia wants it to stay on the feet.
Ono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valencia stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Valencia misses.
Valencia shoots in for a double leg but Ono sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ono sprawls well. Ono wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valencia gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Ono. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ono.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ono closes the distance and pushes Valencia back into the cage.
Ono on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ono decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia stopping the sweep attempt from Ono.
Valencia looking to sit in guard and control but Ono gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Valencia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ono engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valencia on the ground.
Valencia controls Ono momentarily but Ono frees himself.
Valencia wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ono postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valencia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ono trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valencia's guard.
Ono has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ono is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ono lands an elbow inside.
Ono tries to pull guard but Valencia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ono goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valencia prevents it.
Valencia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ono after a bit of a struggle.
Ono taking a breather.
Valencia goes for a takedown attempt but Ono pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valencia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ono throwing a counter right hand but Valencia manages to avoid it.
Valencia looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valencia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ono misses with a wild body shot.

Ono rushes Valencia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Valencia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ono is working for takedown but Valencia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ono slowing the pace effectively.
Valencia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ono gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ono manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Valencia. No joy for Ono on that attempt.
Valencia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and Valencia moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadashi Ono dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valencia wants to clinch up but Ono keeps it at a distance.
As Valencia tries to get set, Ono tries to push him back and clinch up but Valencia manages to avoid the attempt.
Ono with a poor takedown
and Valencia counters with a two punch combo.
Ono shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valencia as he jumps to the side.
Valencia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ono stuffs the takedown.
Valencia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ono counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ono or perhaps it was just good defense by Valencia, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valencia as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Ono lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valencia doesn't seem phased though.
Valencia is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ono as he jumps to the side.
Tadashi Ono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valencia fails with a takedown attempt.
Ono lands a head kick. Valencia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Valencia tries to clinch up but Ono circles away and keeps his distance.
Valencia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ono blocks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Valencia. No joy for Ono on that attempt.
Valencia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ono moves into range and clinches up with Valencia.
Ono lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ono breaks from the clinch.
Ono is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tadashi Ono is winning the standup battle so far.
Valencia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valencia manages to avoid it.

Ono has managed to clinch.
Valencia can't get the takedown.

Ono manages to pull guard.
Valencia trying to control but Ono is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valencia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ono is trying to control the position but Valencia postures up.
Ono wants to improve his position but instead Valencia has moved into half guard.
Valencia not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valencia wants to pass to mount but Ono is defending the position.
Valencia wants to stand up but Ono is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ono lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valencia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ono counter with a right hand.
Ono darts in looking for a takedown but Valencia gets double underhooks and turns Ono into the cage.
Valencia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadashi Ono dominated that second round.
That's time! Ono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ono scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valencia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ono is looking to counter punch.

Ono clinches with his opponent.
Ono fails to pull guard.
Ono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valencia can do to turn this around?
Valencia is trying to pull guard but Ono has him pressed against the cage.

Ono breaks from the clinch.
Valencia stuffs the takedown attempt from Ono. Ono gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia stuffs the takedown attempt from Ono. Ono gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono looks to clinch

and Valencia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Valencia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ono trying to hold on to Valencia's head to control him but Valencia postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia is taking a breather. Ono says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valencia working over Ono with some ground and pound. Ono looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valencia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valencia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ono controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valencia connects with a nice short shot to Ono's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono wants to get back to his feet.
Valencia thows a huge punch but Ono dodges it nicely.
Ono is looking to improve his position.
Valencia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valencia trying to control the action but Ono is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ono but Ono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ono seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ono gets a clinch.
Ono content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valencia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ono.

Ono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valencia misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valencia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valencia misses with a takedown attempt
and Ono connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos Valencia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadashi Ono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ono fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tadashi Ono.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ono, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadashi Ono!