PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rollin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

American
vs
Valentino

180 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

212 cm
29
277 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rambo Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino feints a jab promting American to slip. Valentino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. American slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Valentino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
American misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
American darts in looking for a takedown but Valentino gets double underhooks and turns American into the cage.
American shoots and misses

and Valentino moves into the clinch.
American has Valentino pressed against the cage, preventing Valentino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
American stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
American misses with a punch on the inside.
American misses with a hook from the clinch.
American content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

American manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Valentino wants to get up but he can't break American's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American controlling the position.
Valentino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valentino wants to get up but he can't break American's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Valentino got a little sloppy there for a moment and American has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valentino has managed to get both his arms back between American's legs - danger averted.
American controls Valentino momentarily but Valentino frees himself.
Valentino preventing the sweep.
American might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

American looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valentino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with American. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
American bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentino's guard.

American with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentino trying to keep a closed guard but American is proving a slippery customer.
American passes Valentino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that American has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
American throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
American is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
American sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentino defending well though.
Valentino trying to control from the bottom.
Valentino is trying is best to control the position here.
American lands with a punch from half guard.
American lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valentino felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentino can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino trying to control from the bottom.
Valentino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valentino wants to control but American is keeping busy.
American thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentino's head.
American working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
American missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
American trying to control the action but Valentino is working from the bottom.
American scoring with strikes to the body and head.
American sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentino defending well though.
Valentino tries to roll over but American keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino wants to control but American is keeping busy.
Valentino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valentino is looking for a sweep. American is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
American is looking to take a break and control but Valentino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentino blocking the ground and pound attempt from American.
American is nestled in close to Valentino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
American lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All American dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valentino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. American is trying to defend but Valentino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
American is trying is best to control the position here.
American is pressing down on Valentino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

American is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valentino is aware though and is defending well.
Valentino wants to stand but American is controlling his posture from full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting American here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
American manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentino manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentino, not yet.
Valentino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American landing with the ground and pound.
Valentino wants to hit a switch here but American passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Valentino there!
American fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
American raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentino tries to hold on but American pushes him away.
American lands a big shot there that rocks Valentino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
American is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Valentino goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for American!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). All American!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, All American made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Rambo Valentino had this to say: 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.