PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ismet Hoxha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubao Valadares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hoxha
vs
Valadares

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismet Hoxha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubao Valadares!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoxha dives in and grabs Valadares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valadares pushes down on Hoxha's head and hops out.
Valadares's corner calls for a 1-2. Valadares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoxha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valadares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoxha is fending him off so far but Valadares persists. Nope, Hoxha circles away and we're back to standing.
Valadares misses with a body shot.
Valadares lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoxha avoids a kick to the body.
Valadares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valadares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoxha drops his hands momentarily and Valadares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nice combo by Valadares! Oh, that's hurt him - Hoxha falls to the canvas and Valadares follows him into side control.
Valadares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoxha keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valadares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valadares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hoxha is avoiding damage well.
Hoxha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoxha tries to get out of the position.
Valadares tries to stand but Hoxha is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
It looks like Valadares is going to stand back up.
Valadares prevents Hoxha from improving his position.
Valadares wants to control but Hoxha is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoxha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valadares finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoxha's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valadares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoxha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valadares checks a low kick from Hoxha.
Hoxha fails to land the takedown.
Valadares misses with a wild combination.
Valadares shoots in for a double leg but Hoxha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ismet Hoxha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubao Valadares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha leaves Valadares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valadares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoxha.
Valadares leaves Hoxha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valadares has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoxha shoots in but Valadares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubao Valadares 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.

Valadares lands with an overhand left.

Hoxha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoxha throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Valadares wants to get back to his feet.
Hoxha landing strikes.
Hoxha is putting a hurting on Valadares here, landing some big shots from side control.
Valadares is looking to regain half guard here but Hoxha keeps moving and retains side control.
Valadares sneaks back into half guard.
Hoxha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoxha trying to control but Valadares is working from the bottom.
Hoxha is looking to stand up but Valadares won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoxha throwing strikes but missing.
Valadares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valadares looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoxha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoxha won't allow Valadares to pass to mount.
Hoxha wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Valadares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoxha keeps working.
Hoxha wants to get back to full guard.
Valadares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoxha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valadares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoxha's head.
Hoxha is looking to control Valadares's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoxha avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoxha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadares misses with the combination.
Hoxha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoxha walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Valadares.
Valadares works over Hoxha's head and body with a nice combination.
Valadares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valadares misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha throws a looping overhand right but Valadares ducks down to avoid it.
Valadares tries to land a leg kick but Hoxha saw it coming and moves away.
Hoxha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoxha fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valadares, as that shot connected.
Hoxha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubao Valadares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Valadares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Oooh a lovely combination from Valadares sends Hoxha down but not out. Valadares dives into side control looking to finish.

Hoxha is rocked!
Valadares trying to control the position but Hoxha is working away.

Valadares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hoxha takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadares wants to stand but Hoxha has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valadares trying to control the action but Hoxha is working from the bottom.
Valadares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valadares tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Valadares tries to stand but Hoxha controls the position and pulls Valadares into his guard.
Valadares wants to stand but Hoxha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valadares wants to pass the guard but Hoxha is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoxha checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoxha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valadares.

Hoxha has closed the distance and engaged Valadares in a clinch.
Valadares stops a takedown attempt from Hoxha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valadares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hoxha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valadares can't fight it off and eventually Hoxha manages to take the fight to the floor. Valadares looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoxha thows a big elbow that misses.
Hoxha stopping the sweep attempt from Valadares.

Valadares manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hoxha shoots in for a takedown but Valadares shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valadares tests Hoxha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoxha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valadares but Valadares pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rubao Valadares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valadares 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubao Valadares!