PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eskobar Andersson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valentino
vs
Andersson

190 cm
22
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

182 cm
25
167 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valentino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andersson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino throws a sloppy body shot
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andersson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson misses with the body kick
and Valentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Valentino looks to throw a body kick
and Andersson counters with a thumping low kick.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Andersson misses with a kick to the body.
Valentino jabs at Andersson's body.
Valentino tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Andersson.
Valentino misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentino throws an overhand right that lands on Andersson's shoulder, as Andersson tries to avoid the shot.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andersson works the jab nicely.
Valentino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andersson.
Valentino swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Valentino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valentino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersson on the side of the head.
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!
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson lands a high kick!

Valentino is rocked!
Valentino throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson slips under a jab from Valentino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson tries to clinch
and Valentino counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Valentino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Andersson closes the distance and pushes Valentino back into the cage.
Valentino seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Valentino's ribcage.
Valentino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson missing with knees to the body.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Valentino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentino.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentino blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentino wants to break free but Andersson has control.
Andersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentino.
Andersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson misses with a punch to the body.
Valentino tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Valentino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentino is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Valentino blocks it.
Valentino can't break the clinch.
Valentino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.

Valentino manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Valentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentino looks to land a right hand but Andersson moved out of range.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses.
Valentino misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valentino throws an off balance right hand
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andersson - that will leave a mark!
Valentino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.
Valentino lands with a shot to the body.
Valentino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentino misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentino checks a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andersson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentino off balance momentarily.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson lands with an overhand left.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Valentino walks into a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentino blocks the leg kick.
Valentino throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Valentino throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valentino counters with a two punch combo.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andersson, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Andersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentino's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentino takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentino misses the target.
Valentino slips under a jab.
Andersson scores with the left hand. Valentino knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson misses with a two punch combination.
Andersson feints and then cracks Valentino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentino down.
Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andersson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Valentino misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino scores with a body shot.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino cracks Andersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino misses with a looping right.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Valentino throws the left hand but Andersson avoids the punch easily.
Valentino throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Andersson.
Andersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentino will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andersson throws a nice head kick!
Andersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Valentino thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andersson's head.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Both fighters circling a little - Andersson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valentino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andersson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino blocks the body kick.
Andersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentino.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Andersson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
Andersson throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Andersson scores with a jab.
Valentino throws a lazy right hand but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentino lands with a straight right. Andersson didn't see that one coming.
Valentino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Andersson is rocked!
Andersson throws a leg kick but Valentino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentino finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Andersson misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino lands a big head kick that sends Andersson to the canvas! Valentino follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgio Valentino!
During a confident post fight interview, Giorgio Valentino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.