PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Kinlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpheus Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinlaw's entrance music is Numb-Linkin Park. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kinlaw
vs
Valentine

180 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Kinlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orpheus Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinlaw shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kinlaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kinlaw tries to clinch up.
Justin Kinlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kinlaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinlaw fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kinlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinlaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Kinlaw just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valentine drives through and clinches with Kinlaw against the cage.
Kinlaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Valentine to work.
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinlaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kinlaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valentine.
Valentine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kinlaw prevents it.

Kinlaw lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kinlaw is breathing heavily.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kinlaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kinlaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Kinlaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kinlaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Kinlaw defends easily.
Valentine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinlaw wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinlaw landing with the ground and pound.
Kinlaw wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Kinlaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valentine is on top in guard.
Valentine trying to control but Kinlaw is working from the bottom.
Kinlaw is trying to keep Valentine in close.
Kinlaw trying to strike off his back.
Kinlaw looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kinlaw is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Kinlaw from controlling successfully.
Valentine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kinlaw's guard.

Valentine drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Valentine as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kinlaw screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Valentine! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Orpheus Valentine!