PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukis Valec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runihura Ojore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Valec
vs
Ojore

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukis Valec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Runihura Ojore!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valec closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ojore circles away.

Valec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ojore gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valec regains guard.
Ojore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valec has Ojore pulled in close to control his posture.
Ojore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Runihura Ojore has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ojore gets a takedown into half guard.
Valec trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojore trying to control the pace.
Ojore throwing shots but Valec is blocking nicely.
Valec tries to roll over but Ojore keeps him under control.
Ojore uses his free foot to push down on Valec's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valec.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valec wants to hold on but Ojore pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojore controlling his opponent.
Ojore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ojore avoids the attempt from Valec to control.
Ojore controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Ojore might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Runihura Ojore.
Nice sprawl there from Valec as Ojore shoots in.
Ojore shoots in and drives through. Valec sprawls well.

Valec clinches with his opponent.

Ojore successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ojore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ojore is looking to stand up but Valec isn't so interested in that idea.
Valec wants to pass the guard but Ojore is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ojore pushes Valec off and scrambles back to his feet.
Valec doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ojore counters with a single leg into guard. Valec didn't expect that.
Valec is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ojore landing with the ground and pound.
Ojore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valec is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ojore kicks Valec off and gets back to his feet.

Ojore gets tackled into the cage by Valec. Valec maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Runihura Ojore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valec slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valec fails to land the takedown.
Valec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukis Valec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ojore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valec circles away.
Valec pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ojore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ojore showed some decent athleticism there.
Ojore controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Runihura Ojore wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck for Ojore with that takedown attempt.
Ojore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valec circles away.
Ojore closes the distance and clinches up with Valec, looking for a takedown. Ojore pushes Valec against the cage but Valec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Valec shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Valec showed some decent athleticism there.
Ojore gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ojore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Valec off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Ojore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ojore showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ojore is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojore trying to mount his opponent but Valec defends it.
Valec is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ojore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valec tries to roll over but Ojore keeps him under control.

Ojore decides to stand and escape the position.

Ojore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ojore is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valec will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Runihura Ojore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ojore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ojore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Valec tries to sprawl but Ojore drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ojore controlling the pace.
Valec trying to hold on to Ojore's head to control him but Ojore postures up.
Ojore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ojore stands up and beckons Valec to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojore misses with a takedown attempt - Valec sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ojore shoots in for a takedown but Valec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ojore fails to land the takedown.
Lukis Valec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Runihura Ojore.
Valec scores with a head kick.
Valec keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ojore scores a takedown into full mount!
Runihura Ojore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valec tries to reverse the position but Ojore maintains control.
Ojore controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valec is working to get back to half guard.
Ojore in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ojore controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojore lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ojore lands a big shot there that rocks Valec but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ojore content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Valec that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ojore content just to control the position here.
Lukis Valec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Runihura Ojore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ojore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runihura Ojore!