PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Valentiene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Kanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Valentiene
vs
Kanu

196 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Valentiene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulysses Kanu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentiene thows a body shot but no joy.

Kanu instigates a clinch.
Valentiene managing to block the knees to the body from Kanu.
Kanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanu 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.
Valentiene is breathing heavily.
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!
A knee to the head by Kanu.

It looks like Fabio Valentiene has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kanu has eaten all the pies!
Knees to the body from Kanu.
Kanu lands a knee to the body.
Kanu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanu has Valentiene pressed against the cage, preventing Valentiene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kanu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kanu landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanu slowing the pace effectively.
Kanu working Valentiene over with knees to the body.
Kanu lands a nice elbow.
Kanu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kanu digs a right hand into Valentiene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentiene's gas tank.
Kanu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanu'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.
Kanu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanu lands an elbow inside.

Fabio Valentiene's cut is getting worse.
Kanu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kanu lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanu.
Kanu scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kanu obliges.
Kanu lands a damaging elbow.

Fabio Valentiene's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanu.
Kanu scores with a knee to the head.
Kanu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Kanu.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanu is struggling to control the position.
Kanu landing knees to the head.
Kanu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kanu keeps control of Valentiene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanu trying to land knees to the body.
Valentiene is trying to force a seperation but Kanu has the dominant position.
Valentiene can't break the clinch.
Kanu looking to throw knees to the head but Valentiene is blocking nicely.
Valentiene is trying to push Kanu away but Kanu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanu keeps control of Valentiene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentiene avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentiene managing to block the knees to the body from Kanu.
Kanu tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentiene avoids the damage to the body.
Kanu trying to land knees to the body.
Valentiene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentiene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valentiene wants to break free but Kanu has control.
Kanu lands a nice elbow.
Valentiene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanu landing knees to the head.
Kanu trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentiene avoiding damage as Kanu throws knees to the body.
Valentiene managing to block the knees to the body from Kanu.
Valentiene is trying to break the clinch but Kanu has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Kanu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Valentiene's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kanu slips under a jab from Valentiene.
Valentiene misses with a left hand

and Kanu counters with a shoot takedown. Valentiene fights it but they end up in guard.
Kanu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Valentiene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Valentiene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Valentiene is tightening it up a little... Kanu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kanu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kanu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Valentiene!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabio Valentiene!