PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valiente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Valiente has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valiente
vs
Speedy

193 cm
25
239 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Valiente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Speedy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valiente closes the distance and clinches.
Valiente is trying to stall.
Valiente is pushing Speedy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speedy as Valiente tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valiente takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valiente tries to stall but Speedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

Valiente has closed the distance and engaged Speedy in a clinch.
Valiente is trying to stall.
Valiente avoiding damage.

Speedy wants the takedown. Valiente is fighting it off but Speedy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Valiente's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valiente is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Speedy is controlling him.

Valiente pushes Speedy off and scrambles back to his feet.

Valiente drives through and clinches with Speedy against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valiente is trying to maintain a safe position but Speedy gets an underhook and turns Valiente into the cage.
Valiente stalling against the cage.
Speedy trying to stall but Valiente improves his position.
Valiente stalling in the clinch but Speedy improves position.
Speedy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valiente takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Julio Valiente has been cut.
Valiente stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

Speedy moves into the clinch.
Speedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valiente trying to control the position but instead, Speedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valiente into the cage.

Speedy jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valiente preventing the sweep.
Speedy striking off his back but it's not causing Valiente any problems.
Speedy striking off his back but it's not causing Valiente any problems.
Speedy is controlling Valiente's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julio Valiente wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Valiente moves into the clinch.
Speedy taking a breather.
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!
Come on Valiente - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Valiente for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valiente wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.
Speedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Valiente has Speedy up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valiente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Speedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valiente is breathing heavily.
Valiente stalling in the clinch but Speedy improves position.
Speedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speedy misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedy stalling against the cage.
Valiente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Speedy lands a left hand.
Speedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valiente has Speedy pressed against the cage.
Speedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Valiente gets an underhook and turns Speedy into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Speedy lands a shoulder strike.

Julio Valiente's cut is getting worse.
Speedy looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speedy is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Valiente has denied him.
Valiente stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Speedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Valiente's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valiente moves into the clinch successfully.
Speedy 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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Speedy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valiente is keeping busy.
Valiente has Speedy pressed against the cage.
Valiente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.
Speedy misses with a two punch combination.

Valiente gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valiente controlling the action here for a moment.
Speedy is looking to control Valiente's arms but Valiente gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speedy has his back to the cage.
Valiente looking to slow down the pace here.
Speedy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Speedy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valiente uses from the top position.
Speedy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Valiente dives into side control.
Speedy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Valiente is controlling him well.
Speedy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Valiente decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valiente has Speedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Valiente.
Speedy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valiente is keeping busy.
Valiente wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

Speedy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Valiente throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Speedy lands with a nice combination. Valiente backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy misses with a jab, cross combination.

Valiente closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speedy as Valiente tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valiente has Speedy pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

Valiente has Speedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Valiente trying to stall but Speedy improves his position.
Valiente will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Speedy up against the cage.
Valiente is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speedy is keeping busy.
Speedy throws a head punch that misses.
Julio Valiente has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

Valiente clinches up with Speedy and pushes him back against the cage.
Speedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valiente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valiente dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Valiente's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Speedy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valiente was covering up waiting for the punch and Speedy finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Valiente pushes Speedy off and gets back to his feet.
Valiente takes a jab right on the kisser.
Speedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Valiente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Speedy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valiente is keeping busy.
Valiente taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speedy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valiente stalls.
Valiente trying to stall but Speedy improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

Valiente clinches up with Speedy and pushes him back against the cage.
Speedy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Speedy wants to stall.
Come on Speedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Speedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valiente's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valiente blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valiente manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valiente looking to stall.
Valiente leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valiente wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

Valiente instigates a clinch.
Speedy looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valiente looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valiente taking a breather.
Speedy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valiente is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speedy as Valiente tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valiente is struggling to control the position.
Valiente has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Speedy cracks Valiente with a nice body shot.
Valiente stalling in the clinch but Speedy improves position.
Speedy is trying to force a seperation but Valiente has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Valiente to work.
Valiente is looking to control Speedy's arms but Speedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valiente has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Valiente.

Speedy gets tackled into the cage by Valiente. Valiente maintains the clinch.
Valiente just leaning against Speedy, taking a breather.
Valiente seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Valiente.
I think Valiente 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Valiente!