PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Valle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What I Do by Sepultura. Fernando del Valle is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

del Valle
vs
Ho

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
213 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Ho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho.
del Valle swinging wildly here.
Ho circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ho is working for a kimura but del Valle is defending it quite comfortably.
del Valle wants to control but Ho is keeping busy.

del Valle looking for submissions off his back.
del Valle moves into full guard.
Ho advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho trying to control the action but del Valle is working from the bottom.
del Valle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
del Valle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
del Valle is looking to control Ho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can del Valle avoid being mounted?
del Valle tries to get to full guard but Ho has control of the leg.

Ho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, del Valle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ho is trying to control the action in half guard but del Valle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
del Valle wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
del Valle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ho.

del Valle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
del Valle is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ho working del Valle over with strikes.

Ho seems to be working for a kimura but del Valle defends the submission attempt.
del Valle is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
del Valle trying to control but Ho postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho prevents del Valle from improving his position.
Ho wants to pass to mount but del Valle is defending the position.
del Valle wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.
Ho is looking to take a break and control but del Valle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
del Valle gets full guard.
Ho tries to free his leg and advance position but del Valle is retaining full guard.
del Valle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for del Valle!
Ho raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
del Valle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is working hard here to advance position.

Ho is working for a guillotine from mount but del Valle frees his head quite easily.
Ho wants to control the pace but del Valle is squirming around nicely.
Ho lands a big elbow.
del Valle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
del Valle wants to hold on but Ho pushes him away.
Ho controlling his opponent.
Ho thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Ho dominated that round.
That's time! del Valle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The crowd cheers as Ho lands an impressive looking overhand right. del Valle doesn't seem phased though.
Ho misses with a takedown
and del Valle counters with an inside leg kick.
del Valle dips to his left and cracks Ho with an uppercut!
del Valle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ho circles away.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
and del Valle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ho throws a hook but del Valle avoids it easily.
Ho blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
and del Valle counters with a body kick that stops Ho in his tracks momentarily.
Fernando del Valle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ho is breathing heavily.
del Valle lands a head kick!
del Valle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
del Valle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and del Valle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
letting del Valle counter with a right hand.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
letting del Valle counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ho swings widly with a right hand
and del Valle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
del Valle tries to clinch there but Ho circles away.
Ho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
and del Valle counters with a low kick, right behind Ho 's knee.

del Valle rushes Ho and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
del Valle lands a body punch in the clinch.
del Valle scores with a shoulder strike.

del Valle drags the fight down to the ground.
del Valle wants to control but Ho passes easily into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho is keen to just control but del Valle is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ho seems to be looking for submissions.
del Valle wants to sweep but Ho has passed to side control!
Ho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
del Valle is trying to get back to half guard.

Ho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
del Valle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ho is looking for a kimura here.
del Valle moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle controls Ho momentarily but Ho frees himself.
del Valle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ho!
del Valle scores with a couple of good head shots there.

del Valle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ho is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando del Valle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

del Valle has taken the fight to the clinch.

del Valle decides to pull guard.
Ho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as del Valle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kai Ho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ho is in close to del Valle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ho trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.
del Valle is trying to keep Ho in close.

Ho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

del Valle has his foot on Ho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho works his way back into a safe position though.

del Valle has his foot on Ho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho works his way back into a safe position though.
Ho won't allow del Valle to get back to his feet.
Ho trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Ho drops back looking for a leg! del Valle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and del Valle manages to kick Ho off! Ho jumps back into del Valle's guard.
Ho landing some decent shots from guard.
del Valle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho looking to sit in guard and control but del Valle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
del Valle trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
Ho keeping full guard, as del Valle tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
del Valle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
del Valle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho keeps working.
Ho can't do much from the bottom here.
Ho tries to improve position but can't.
del Valle wants to control for a moment but Ho uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
del Valle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to control but del Valle is keeping busy.
del Valle is trying to control. Ho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
del Valle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ho is positioning himself well to prevent del Valle advancing to mount.
del Valle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ho's thigh. Ho counters though and makes it back to full guard.

del Valle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ho!

Ho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by del Valle, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
del Valle is trying to get back to full guard.
del Valle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for del Valle.

Ho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! del Valle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! del Valle has escaped and now he's on top!
del Valle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
del Valle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ho is looking for a triangle here but del Valle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando del Valle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think del Valle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando del Valle!