PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Valdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZEN FURY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdo comes into the arena with Eminem - Go To Sleep blaring out of the sound system. ZEN FURY has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valdo
vs
FURY

180 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Valdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, ZEN FURY!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FURY tries to clinch but Valdo moves out of range.
Valdo stuffs the takedown attempt from FURY. FURY gets slowly back to his feet.
FURY looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valdo throws a right and a left that FURY avoids nicely.
Valdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

FURY closes the distance and clinches.
Valdo works on FURY's body with a couple of short punches.
FURY drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valdo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZEN FURY.
FURY can't break the clinch.
Valdo lands a body punch.
FURY is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valdo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Valdo.
A short left from Valdo.
Valdo lands a nice uppercut.
Valdo has a couple of punches blocked by FURY.
FURY takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valdo scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of FURY backwards.
FURY tries for a takedown but Valdo manages to get underhooks.
FURY looks gassed!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valdo.
Valdo is working FURY over against the cage.

Valdo manages to break the clinch.
Valdo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdo cracks FURY with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
FURY closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valdo circles away.
Valdo scores with a body shot.
Valdo lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Valdo.
Leo Valdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
FURY takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo scores with a shot to the body.
Valdo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdo scores with a decent looking hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valdo.
Nice cross by Valdo.
Valdo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valdo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by FURY.
Valdo lands a nice shot to the body.
Valdo lands a jab.
Valdo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as FURY backs up against the cage.
Valdo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valdo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valdo throws a shot to the body.
FURY shoots for a double leg takedown but Valdo sprawls well. He's pushed FURY's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck FURY on the side of the head.
FURY has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdo finds it's way round the side to connect with FURY's head.
Valdo takes a swing at FURY's ribcage but misses.
FURY dodges the punch combination from Valdo.
FURY takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valdo lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from FURY.
Valdo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdo lands with a nice combination. FURY backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Valdo.
FURY tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from FURY.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdo lands the left hand.
Leo Valdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. FURY looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
FURY takes one on the button.
Valdo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. FURY looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
FURY looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Valdo.
Nice straight punches there by Valdo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valdo.
FURY shoots in and drives through. Valdo sprawls well.
Valdo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valdo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valdo digs a good hook to FURY's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valdo works the jab nicely.
Valdo lands with a nice body punch.
Valdo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Valdo 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.

Valdo scores with the left hand. FURY knows he should have avoided that one.
FURY has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valdo digs a good body shot into FURY's ribs.
FURY shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valdo as he jumps to the side.
FURY with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valdo to score with a decent uppercut.
Leo Valdo is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from FURY.
FURY shoots in but Valdo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

FURY darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
FURY thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valdo's head.
FURY is breathing heavily.
FURY not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FURY wants to control but Valdo is keeping him busy.

FURY is looking for a kimura here.
Valdo blocking the ground and pound attempt from FURY.
Valdo wants to improve his position but FURY is controlling well.
FURY has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
FURY works his way into side control.

FURY in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Valdo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). ZEN FURY!