PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bobby durang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). durang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Afraid-eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! bobby durang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valentino
vs
durang

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Divine - Drugs (158 products)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bobby durang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by durang.

durang moves into the clinch.
Valentino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by durang.
durang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentino's defenses.
Valentino tries to break the clinch but durang is controlling the position.
durang keeps control of Valentino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valentino tries to break free but durang pushes him back against the cage.
Valentino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
durang landing knees to the head.
Valentino avoids a wild elbow strike from durang.
Valentino is looking to break free of the clinch but durang has double underhooks.
Valentino wants to break free but durang has control.
durang lands a knee to the body.
durang scores with a knee to the head.
Valentino is trying to break the clinch but durang has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Valentino.

Valentino jumps guard and drags durang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
durang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valentino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valentino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Valentino keeping moving, preventing durang from controlling successfully.
Valentino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valentino pulls durang in close to prevent any damage.
durang trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from durang lands but Valentino takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
durang wants to clinch up but Valentino keeps it at a distance.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
durang walks into a stiff left hand from Valentino.
Valentino tries a head kick but it misses.

Valentino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
durang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Valentino asserts his dominance and retains side control.
durang looks gassed!
durang parries the strikes from Valentino easily there. Valentino is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable durang to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
durang defending against the ground and pound.

Valentino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. durang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valentino connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused durang some visible discomfort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valentino tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Valentino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
durang is not content to let Valentino control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Valentino.
Valentino in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Valentino is working durang over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Valentino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

durang avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
durang lands with a nice combination. Valentino backs away looking to recover.
Valentino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has durang pinned against the cage. durang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by durang or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentino which made him look bad.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses

and durang counters by moving into the clinch.
durang tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentino avoids the damage to the body.
durang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentino looking to stall.
Valentino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
durang is breathing heavily.
Valentino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentino looking to stall.
Valentino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but durang pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino can't break the clinch.
durang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentino's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valentino.

Valentino works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
durang keeping full guard, as Valentino tries to pass.
Valentino is pushing down on durang's leg trying to pass to half guard. durang is fighting to maintain full guard but Valentino has managed to sneak the leg through.

Valentino seems to be looking for submissions.

Valentino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino is trying to control the action in half guard but durang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Valentino gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Valentino tries to clinch up but durang circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentino wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valentino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Valentino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino gets off balance looking for a body kick

and durang moves into the clinch.
durang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentino throws an elbow but misses.
Valentino pushes durang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valentino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valentino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Valentino.
durang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentino is defending well for now.
A short right from Valentino on the inside.
Valentino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentino goes for a takedown in the clinch but durang prevents it.
Valentino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down durang.
Valentino goes for a takedown in the clinch but durang prevents it.
durang misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino is trying to force a seperation but durang has the dominant position.
Valentino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. durang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
durang has a couple of punches blocked by Valentino.
durang prevents Valentino from breaking the clinch.
Valentino avoiding damage as durang throws knees to the body.

Valentino manages to break the clinch.
Valentino moves in looking to clinch but durang pushes him off.
durang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and durang wants it to stay on the feet.
durang tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Valentino moves into the clinch.
Valentino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but durang has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
durang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but durang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Valentino dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

durang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
durang throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses

and durang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by durang.
durang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valentino tries to land knees in the clinch but durang avoids the damage to the body.
Valentino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but durang has him pressed against the cage.
durang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentino blocks it with crossed arms.
durang throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Valentino on the inside.
Valentino pushes durang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valentino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Valentino clinches up with durang and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentino holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Valentino tightens his grip and picks durang up, before dumping him to the ground. durang manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
durang keeping full guard, as Valentino tries to pass.

Valentino stands up and waves to durang to follow him.
Valentino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. durang defends it nicely.
bobby durang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino misses with the body kick

and durang counters by clinching up.
durang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentino wants a takedown but no success here.
durang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valentino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and durang avoids it.
durang gets underhooks to prevent Valentino's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Valentino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino working hard to break the clinch.
durang lands a nice shot to the body.
durang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentino has had enough of the clinch but durang keeps him there for the moment.
Valentino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valentino is trying to break the clinch but durang is controlling him.
durang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
durang throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
durang tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentino avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
durang letting Valentino take a breather here.
Valentino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentino goes for a takedown in the clinch but durang prevents it.
Valentino taking a breather.
Valentino gets through durang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
durang stops a takedown attempt from Valentino.
Valentino has had enough of the clinch but durang keeps him there for the moment.
Valentino wants to break free but durang has control.
durang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valentino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Valentino.
Valentino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as durang walks away with a smile on his face. Valentino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four 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.

durang has Valentino up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentino dodges an elbow strike from durang.
durang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentino avoids it.
Valentino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. durang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
durang tries to land a knee to the head but Valentino blocks with his arms.
Valentino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. durang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
durang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentino's defenses.

Valentino pulls guard.

durang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, durang has managed to get both his arms back between Valentino's legs - danger averted.
durang wants to stand but Valentino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valentino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bobby durang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Valentino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
durang throws a big right hand that misses.

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 Scott Valentino.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentino, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Valentino!