PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Valentine has chosen Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Phoenix Valentine told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lee Daniels
vs
Valentine

179 cm
26
208 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
205 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Phoenix Valentine has been cut.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valentine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Daniels wants to control but Valentine postures up.
Daniels defending against the ground and pound.
Daniels is looking to reverse the position.
Valentine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Valentine in the domination position with Daniels hanging on.
Daniels regains half guard.
Daniels trying to control here.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Daniels is working away.
Valentine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Valentine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine prevents Daniels from standing back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Valentine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valentine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Daniels because Valentine loaded up on that one.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
Valentine landing strikes from the mount and Daniels is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
Valentine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daniels wants to hold on but Valentine pushes him away.
Valentine unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Valentine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daniels's face.
Daniels tries to hold on but Valentine pushes him away.
Daniels is looking to improve his position but Valentine isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine misses with some ground and pound and Daniels recovers position to half guard.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniels tries to kick Valentine off but Valentine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daniels wants to control but Valentine is keeping busy.
Valentine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valentine wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine not doing much here.
Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valentine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valentine slows the pace down in half guard.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Valentine sits in half guard.
Valentine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Valentine there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Valentine's cut.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.
Daniels throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Daniels throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Bobby Lee Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valentine if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels throws an off balance right hand

and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daniels controlling Valentine's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels controlling Valentine's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Daniels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Lee Daniels.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
Daniels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
Daniels throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a jab to the body

and Valentine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daniels's guard now.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Valentine is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Valentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
Valentine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valentine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daniels is looking to stand up but Valentine isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses. Daniels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valentine's guard. Nice move by Daniels!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Valentine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.

Valentine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daniels on his heels. He'll look to pass Daniels's guard now, I'm sure.
Valentine postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Valentine is having none of it.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Daniels has his feet on Valentine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Bobby Lee Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Daniels as he connects with a hook.
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!
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Daniels throws a leg kick that is checked

so Valentine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valentine controlling from the top position.
Phoenix Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daniels is looking to stand back up but Valentine counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Daniels.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
Valentine thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels is trying to stand back up but Valentine is controlling him
Valentine misses with a head shot. Daniels uses the momentum to regain guard.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lee Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lee Daniels!
In his post fight interview, Bobby Lee Daniels started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.