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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Valentino is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Valentino misses.
A combination from Valentino does no damage.
Valentino misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Valentino.
Klutie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klutie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentino.
Klutie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentino throws a combination. Klutie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valentino stuffs the takedown.
Valentino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klutie is rocked!
Valentino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klutie is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentino finish him?
Valentino keeps the fight on the outside.
Klutie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Valentino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klutie walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klutie looks for a takedown but Valentino sprawls well.
Klutie seems to have recovered his senses.
Tony Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Klutie.
Klutie tries to move into range but Valentino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentino lands with a nice combination. Klutie backs away looking to recover.
Klutie moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klutie fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentino jabs Klutie right on the nose. Klutie blinks but takes it well.
Valentino throws a hook to the side of Klutie's head but Klutie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentino throws a series of punches but Klutie moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentino. That's going to slow Klutie down.
Valentino misses with a series of wild punches.
Tony Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klutie can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klutie moves away.
A low kick from Valentino misses
and Klutie moves into the clinch.
Klutie digs a right hand into Valentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentino's gas tank.
Klutie is looking to control Valentino's arms but Valentino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klutie has his back to the cage.
Klutie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valentino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klutie successfully pulls guard.
Klutie working a defensive guard here.
Klutie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Valentino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klutie on the ground.
Klutie wants to sweep but no luck.
Klutie wants to stand but Valentino is controlling the position.
Klutie looks gassed!
Klutie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valentino kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Klutie has his foot on Valentino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valentino works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentino stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valentino throws a combination that misses
and Klutie counters with a nice body kick.
Klutie fails with the takedown.
Valentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klutie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valentino prevents the takedown attempt.
Klutie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klutie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klutie landing knees to the body.
Klutie crunches a lovely knee into Valentino's ribcage.
Klutie just leaning against Valentino, taking a breather.
Valentino can't break the clinch.
Klutie keeps control of Valentino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klutie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klutie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Klutie looking for a guillotine here but Valentino defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino stands up from Klutie's guard - Valentino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Valentino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klutie doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentino circles away.
Valentino throws a nice looking combination but Klutie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentino throws a series of punches but Klutie avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Valentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klutie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino is trying to stand.
Valentino has one foot on Klutie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Klutie shoots in but Valentino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Valentino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klutie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentino.
Valentino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses.
Klutie drives through and clinches with Valentino against the cage.
Valentino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klutie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valentino is looking to break free of the clinch but Klutie has double underhooks.
Klutie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Klutie manages to end up in side control.
Klutie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valentino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Klutie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klutie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie is looking to take a break and control but Valentino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentino parries the strikes from Klutie easily there. Klutie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Valentino to escape.
Klutie stands up and beckons Valentino to his feet.
Valentino lands a two punch combo.
Klutie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klutie gets to his feet. Valentino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klutie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentino misses with a combination
and Klutie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valentino!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Klutie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Klutie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Valentino turns into him and now he's in Klutie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentino tries to stand but Klutie is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klutie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klutie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valentino puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klutie regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klutie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valentino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klutie trying to keep a closed guard but Valentino is proving a slippery customer.
Valentino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Klutie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Valentino doesn't defend quickly enough and Klutie has managed to lock this one up! Can Valentino escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Klutie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darnell Klutie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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