PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soto Makikomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine's entrance music is Danger! High Voltage. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Soto Makikomi enters the cage!

Valentine
vs
Makikomi

179 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Makikomi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makikomi keeps Valentine at a distance using the push kick.

Valentine gets the takedown into side control.
Valentine tries to score with some ground and pound. Makikomi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Makikomi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Valentine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Makikomi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valentine's guard! Nice work there by Makikomi!
Makikomi wants to stand but Valentine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Makikomi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makikomi looking to pass the guard.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Makikomi from controlling successfully.

Makikomi stands up and waves to Valentine to follow him.
Valentine shoots for a takedown but Makikomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valentine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valentine trying to control but Makikomi is working from the bottom.
Makikomi working a defensive guard here.
Valentine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makikomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valentine!
Makikomi tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi with the ground and pound from mount.
Valentine is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Makikomi has taken his back!
Valentine tries to escape the position.
Makikomi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Makikomi wants to control but Valentine is keeping busy.
Valentine is trying to break free.

Makikomi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Valentine trying to get back to his feet but Makikomi is in full control for now.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi is trying to stick to Valentine's back but Valentine is turning into Makikomi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makikomi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Valentine.
Makikomi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makikomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makikomi on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makikomi is on top in guard.

Makikomi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Makikomi jabs at Valentine's body.
Valentine lands a two punch combo.

Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Makikomi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makikomi.
Makikomi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valentine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Makikomi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Makikomi keeps him there for the moment.
Makikomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makikomi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Makikomi wants to stand but Valentine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Makikomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Makikomi trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Makikomi controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Makikomi gets to his feet - Valentine follows without any prompting.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Makikomi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Makikomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valentine, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soto Makikomi dominated that 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.

Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine has his takedown stuffed
and Makikomi counters with a left and a right that stings Valentine.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Makikomi.
Valentine is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Makikomi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Valentine!
Makikomi looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valentine wants to hold on but Makikomi pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makikomi content just to control the position here.
Makikomi with a couple of short strikes.
Makikomi wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makikomi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Valentine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Makikomi struggling a bit here.
Valentine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Makikomi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Makikomi is looking to escape.
Valentine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Makikomi trying to hold on to Valentine's head to control him but Valentine postures up.
Valentine tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Makikomi.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Makikomi drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Makikomi trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine trying to control the position.

Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makikomi passes into side control.
Makikomi wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine bucks up and tries to throw Makikomi off but instead Makikomi has got his back!
Valentine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Makikomi is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi works his way into full mount!
Makikomi looking to finish Valentine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valentine!
Valentine tries to improve his position but instead Makikomi has taken his back!
Makikomi not allowing Valentine to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Valentine is really stuck here.
Makikomi misses with a punch to the head.
Valentine avoids the strikes from Makikomi.
Will Makikomi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

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.
Valentine wants to escape the position.
Valentine just trying to survive but Makikomi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Makikomi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Makikomi is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Valentine won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Makikomi off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soto Makikomi!