PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Valderena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramazan Temel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo Valderena's chin.

Valderena
vs
Temel

185 cm
34
171 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Maximum Vitality
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Valderena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderena darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valderena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valderena missing with a left hand there. Temel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valderena throws a hook but Temel blocks it.
Valderena connects with an inside leg kick.
Valderena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temel.
Temel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valderena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Temel is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valderena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valderena.
Valderena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valderena looks to land a left hand but Temel moved out of range nicely.
Valderena throws a right hand that misses
and Temel counters with a good low kick that Valderena was not able to check.
Valderena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Temel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valderena.
Valderena looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valderena works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valderena.
Valderena checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valderena appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valderena shoots in but no luck this time.
Temel tries to counter with a clinch but Valderena shakes him off and moves away.
That kick from Valderena tenderised Temel's leg. Temel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valderena missing with a left hand there. Temel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hugo Valderena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valderena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Temel but Temel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Temel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valderena misses with a low kick as Temel jumps back.
Valderena shoots for a takedown but Temel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Valderena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Temel swivels and escapes.
Temel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Valderena throws a front kick that sends Temel stumbling back into the cage.
Temel throws a head kick but Valderena moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valderena fails to land with a series of punches.
Temel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Valderena.
Valderena tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valderena throws a front kick aimed at Temel's knee but Temel avoids it well.
Valderena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Temel in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Temel.
Good exchange - Valderena coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Valderena.
Nice uppercut there from Valderena.
Valderena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valderena throws a looping overhand right but Temel ducks down to avoid it.
Valderena throws out a loose jab but Temel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valderena fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Temel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valderena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valderena fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Temel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valderena steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Temel. That one must have hurt.
Temel thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valderena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valderena misses the shot to the body.
Temel wants to counter the offense by Valderena and move into the clinch position.
Valderena misses with an uppercut

and Temel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Temel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valderena backwards.
Valderena looking for a takedown.
Valderena is trying to drag Temel to the mat but Temel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Valderena is trying to push Temel away but Temel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Valderena dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valderena scores with a hook.
Valderena cracks Temel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Temel slips under a jab.
Temel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Valderena blocks it well.
Valderena misses with a leg kick

and Temel moves into the clinch.
Temel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Valderena has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Temel after a bit of a struggle.
Temel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valderena backwards.
Temel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Temel misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Temel.
Temel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Temel misses with the head strike.
Temel working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valderena.
Valderena prevents a body shot from Temel.
Temel stops a takedown attempt from Valderena.
Valderena blocking some punches.
Valderena has had enough of the clinch but Temel keeps him there for the moment.
Temel scores with a hook to the body.
Temel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valderena tries to circle away but Temel has him pinned against the cage.
Temel has a couple of punches blocked by Valderena.
Temel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temel tries to work over Valderena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temel misses with a punch on the inside.
Temel tries to throw a body punch but Valderena avoids it by throwing Temel back against the cage.
A short right from Temel on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Temel fails to land.
Temel misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena takes a shot to the head.
Valderena being controlled against the cage.
Temel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valderena.
Valderena takes a shot to the head.
Valderena wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Valderena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Temel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valderena goes for a takedown attempt but Temel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Temel throws a body shot but no joy.
Temel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valderena.
Temel tries to counter with a clinch but Valderena shakes him off and moves away.
Valderena takes a swing at Temel's ribcage but misses.
Valderena getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena shoots in for a takedown but Temel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Temel misses.
Valderena loads up on a big right hand but Temel slips the punch.
Temel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Temel is looking to score with low kicks.
Valderena checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valderena uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Temel has time to react.
Temel is looking to chop away at Valderena's legs.
Valderena fires out a quick counter leg kick but Temel just manages to avoid it.
Temel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Temel there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel moves out of range of the leg kick from Valderena.
Temel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Temel defending well as Valderena loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Temel misses.
Temel moves away from the strike by Valderena.
Valderena sets himself, and Temel steps forward looking for the clinch! Valderena avoids it this time.
Valderena scores with a shot to the body.
Valderena throws a jab when Temel was well out of range.
Valderena throws a shot from downtown. Temel moves away and avoids it.
Valderena goes for a double leg but Temel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Temel continues to drive forward.
Temel lands with a straight right. Valderena didn't see that one coming.
Temel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temel lands with an uppercut that bounces Valderena off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Temel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Valderena throws a lazy uppercut
and Temel counters with a left to the body.
Valderena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Temel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valderena attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Temel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valderena swings widly with a right hand
and Temel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valderena's knee momentarily.
Temel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valderena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valderena misses with a takedown

and Temel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Temel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Valderena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Temel.
Temel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Temel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Temel lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temel scores with a shoulder strike.
Valderena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Temel has him pressed against the cage.
Temel stalling.
Temel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Temel misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramazan Temel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Temel on the inside.
Temel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valderena.
Temel tries to work over Valderena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temel misses with a punch to the body.
Temel lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Valderena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Temel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valderena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valderena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temel looks to land a left hand but Valderena moved out of range nicely.

Valderena shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valderena was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Valderena are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Valderena trying to control from the bottom.
Valderena is staying active underneath Temel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Valderena looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Temel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Temel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valderena!
Valderena is looking to improve his position but Temel isn't that keen on the idea.
Temel landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Temel.

Valderena is rocked!
Valderena regains half guard.
Oh Valderena is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temel lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Temel there.
Temel wants to control but Valderena is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Temel lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Nice strikes from Temel there.
Valderena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temel scores with a big shot! Valderena's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Valderena! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramazan Temel!
Ramazan Temel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.