PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralph Moore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Valentine
vs
Moore

200 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

215 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hipolito Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Moore!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a one-two to the body.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Moore.

It looks like Hipolito Valentine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moore.
Valentine is holding Moore down, trying to stall.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentine tries to escape but Moore is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is not content to let Moore control the position.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Valentine holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore has knee on belly momentarily but Valentine bucks him off and regains half guard.
Moore stops Valentine from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Hipolito Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Moore.
Moore looks winded!
Valentine blocks a head kick by Moore.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Valentine throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.

Valentine clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Valentine for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.

Valentine pulls guard effortlessly.
Valentine pulls Moore in close to his closed guard and prevents Moore from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moore throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valentine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hipolito Valentine.

Valentine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valentine controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolito Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Valentine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Valentine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with a left and a right that stings Moore.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Valentine clinches with his opponent.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore is breathing heavily.

Valentine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
Valentine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Valentine lands some strikes from the bottom.
Valentine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck.

Valentine is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moore presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.

Valentine breaks the clinch.

Valentine drives through with a takedown into Moore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moore is working an open guard so Valentine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Valentine gets a takedown into half guard.

Valentine decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Valentine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Valentine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore looking to control but Valentine passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Valentine is keeping busy.

Valentine decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Valentine.
Moore jabs at Valentine's body.

Valentine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valentine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.

Valentine decides to return to a standing position.
Hipolito Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hipolito Valentine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Valentine's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moore.
Moore shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a three punch combo that has Moore backing up. Moore nods at Valentine to acknowledge the strikes.

Valentine shoots in and gets a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore working a defensive guard but Valentine manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moore struggling a bit here.

Valentine stands up.
Hipolito Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valentine moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valentine wants to break free but Moore has control.

Valentine manages to pull guard.
Valentine has Moore pulled in close to control his posture.
Moore wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Valentine pulls Moore in close to his closed guard and prevents Moore from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two 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.

Hipolito Valentine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Valentine swinging wildly here.

Valentine darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine jumps guard.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Valentine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Valentine is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Valentine has a closed guard, preventing Moore from standing up.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hipolito Valentine wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Valentine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moore quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control but Valentine passes into side control!
Valentine has control of an arm but Moore manages to advance to Valentine's back!
Moore doesn't have the hooks in and Valentine manages to turn into his guard.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valentine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moore is looking for a triangle here but Valentine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hipolito Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hipolito Valentine!