PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Ralek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan The Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ralek
vs
The Tall

198 cm
27
273 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sparta Fightware

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valentin Ralek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duncan The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tall throws an overhand right that lands on Ralek's shoulder, as Ralek tries to avoid the shot.
Ralek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Tall.
Ralek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Tall.
Ralek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ralek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Tall throws a lazy right hand but Ralek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ralek misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Tall staying out of range there.
Ralek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Tall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Valentin Ralek has been cut.
Ralek tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Tall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Tall lands a nice hook to Ralek's body. Ralek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Tall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ralek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Tall manages to circle out of the way.
The Tall throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from The Tall finds it's target.
The Tall circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Tall throws a nice looking combination but Ralek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ralek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from The Tall finds it's way through Ralek's defenses.
The Tall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ralek.
The Tall fails to land with a series of punches.
Ralek tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ralek on the side of the head.
Ralek throws a body kick that misses
and The Tall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Tall misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ralek throws a chopping leg kick but The Tall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Tall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ralek tries to clinch
and The Tall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Tall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Tall scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from The Tall. Those never looked like landing.
Ralek tries to counter by clinching up but The Tall breaks away and moves out of range.
Ralek misses with a head kick.
Ralek is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jab by The Tall.
The crowd cheers as The Tall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ralek doesn't seem phased though.
Ralek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ralek misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Tall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ralek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Tall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ralek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ralek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Tall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ralek doesn't seem bothered though.
The Tall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Tall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ralek finds it's way round the side to connect with The Tall's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Tall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ralek.

Oooooh!!! The Tall has knocked Ralek down with a huge combo! The Tall steps away and waves a wobbly Ralek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ralek is rocked!
Ralek scores with a nice head shot.
Ralek moves forwards but The Tall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Tall lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Ralek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Tall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ralek doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan The Tall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Ralek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Tall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ralek tries to counter by clinching up but The Tall breaks away and moves out of range.
Ralek seems to have got his legs back now.
The Tall thuds a left hand into Ralek's body.

The Tall moves into the clinch.
Ralek lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ralek throws an elbow but misses.
The Tall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ralek or not.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Tall.
The Tall is trying to break the clinch but Ralek has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Tall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Ralek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Tall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ralek has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall blocks the elbow strike.
Ralek prevents The Tall from breaking the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Tall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ralek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Tall's elbow.
The Tall gets through Ralek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Tall avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
The Tall prevents a body shot from Ralek.
Ralek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Tall scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Ralek.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
The Tall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Tall's brow.
The Tall tries to land knees in the clinch but Ralek avoids the damage to the body.
The Tall is trying to push Ralek away but Ralek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Tall dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek lands an elbow inside that The Tall shrugs off.

It looks like Duncan The Tall has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
The Tall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Tall lands a left hand.
Ralek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Tall dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
Duncan The Tall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Tall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Tall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Tall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ralek has him pressed against the cage.
The Tall dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
The Tall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ralek scores with a hook to the body.
Ralek throws an elbow that misses.
Ralek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Tall's efforts to push away.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
The Tall avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek has The Tall pressed against the cage, preventing The Tall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tall wants to break free but Ralek has control.
The Tall prevents a body shot from Ralek.
A body shot lands from Ralek.
Ralek prevents The Tall from breaking the clinch.
Ralek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Tall avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
The Tall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Tall prevents a body shot from Ralek.
The Tall is trying to force a seperation but Ralek has the dominant position.
The Tall is trying to break the clinch but Ralek is controlling him.
Ralek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Tall wants to break the clinch but can't.

The Tall breaks the clinch.
The Tall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duncan The Tall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Tall is breathing heavily.

Ralek moves into range and clinches up with The Tall.
The Tall avoids the elbow strike from Ralek, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Tall dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
The Tall working hard to break the clinch.
Ralek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Tall or not.
Ralek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ralek pushes off an throws an elbow but The Tall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

The Tall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Tall scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Tall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ralek tries to clinch but The Tall moves away
and The Tall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Tall fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ralek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Tall throws an off balance right hand

and Ralek moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valentin Ralek will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

The Tall scores with a jab to the body.
Ralek tries to close the distance and clinch but The Tall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Tall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Tall misses the shot to the body.
Valentin Ralek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Tall checks a low kick from Ralek.
The Tall swings widly with a right hand

and Ralek counters by moving into the clinch.
Ralek tries a body shot but The Tall blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ralek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralek lands an elbow just above The Tall 's eye.
Ralek lands a damaging elbow.
The Tall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Tall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ralek tries a body shot but The Tall blocks it.
Ralek keeps control of The Tall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall gets through Ralek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Tall tries to break free but Ralek pushes him back against the cage.
The Tall blocks an elbow strike from Ralek.
A frustrated look appears on The Tall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ralek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Tall has had enough of the clinch but Ralek keeps him there for the moment.
The Tall is trying to force a seperation but Ralek has the dominant position.
The Tall avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ralek.
Ralek can't find room to land a body shot as The Tall controls the action.
Ralek pushes off an throws an elbow but The Tall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ralek digs a right hand underneath The Tall's ribcage. The Tall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ralek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ralek lands an elbow just above The Tall 's eye.
The Tall is looking to break free of the clinch but Ralek has double underhooks.
Ralek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Tall's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ralek.
A right hand to the body from Ralek.
Ralek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Tall's defenses.
The Tall avoids the elbow strike from Ralek, against the cage.
Ralek lands an elbow that stopped The Tall in his tracks for a moment.
Ralek tries to work over The Tall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralek blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ralek throws an elbow but misses.
The Tall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ralek lands a nice elbow.
The Tall takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Duncan The Tall's cut even more.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Ralek lands a vicious elbow to the side of The Tall's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Ralek tries to finish him with strikes but The Tall still seems able to defend himself so Ralek steps back and lets The Tall get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

The Tall is rocked!
Ralek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Tall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Tall is still on wobbly legs! Can Ralek finish him?
The Tall throws a body punch but Ralek moves out of range.
As The Tall tries to get set, Ralek tries to push him back and clinch up but The Tall manages to avoid the attempt.
The Tall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Tall seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ralek pushes The Tall up against the cage in a clinch.

The Tall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Tall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ralek tries to counter by clinching up but The Tall breaks away and moves out of range.
Ralek lands a front kick.
Ralek misses with a hook
and Ralek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ralek tries to clinch up but The Tall circles away and keeps his distance.
The Tall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duncan The Tall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Tall throws a right and a left that Ralek avoids nicely.
Ralek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Tall manages to circle out of the way.
Ralek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ralek tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ralek tries to clinch there but The Tall circles away.
The Tall swings for the body but Ralek moves out of range.
Ralek moves in looking to clinch but The Tall pushes him off.
The Tall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralek throws a head kick that misses

and The Tall moves into the clinch.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Ralek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ralek 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Ralek!
Valentin Ralek took some time post fight to say the following; 'Im glad to give the fans a good show, thanks.'.