PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Valenti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe The Plumber (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!

Valenti
vs
The Plumber

178 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Valenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe The Plumber!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenti tries for a takedown but The Plumber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valenti tries to clinch up but The Plumber circles away and keeps his distance.
Valenti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Plumber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valenti.
Valenti misses with a takedown attempt

and The Plumber counters by moving into the clinch.
The Plumber is trying to pull guard but Valenti has him pressed against the cage.
The Plumber is working for takedown but Valenti is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Plumber wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Plumber jumps guard but Valenti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rocco Valenti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe The Plumber.
Valenti avoiding damage.
The Plumber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valenti to keep the fight standing.
Valenti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Plumber blocks it with crossed arms.
Valenti is trying to pull guard but The Plumber has him pressed against the cage.
The Plumber stops a takedown attempt from Valenti.
The Plumber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valenti.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Plumber pulls guard effortlessly.
Valenti trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Plumber's guard.

Valenti is posturing up here but The Plumber has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Valenti tries to roll out but it's too tight and Valenti has to tap! Slick submission there by The Plumber!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe The Plumber!