PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Antonio Siffredi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siffredi comes to the cage accompanied by Kill them all. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Antonio Siffredi
vs
Valo

183 cm
26
189 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
190 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tapio Valo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valo, right into the meat.
Tapio Valo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valo wants to slow Siffredi down by chopping away at his legs.
Valo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Siffredi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Valo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Valo misses
and Siffredi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valo lands a body shot.
Siffredi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Siffredi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siffredi.
Valo throws an overhand right that lands on Siffredi's shoulder, as Siffredi tries to avoid the shot.

Valo forces Siffredi back against the cage and clinches.
Valo effectively controlling the action here.
Siffredi being controlled against the cage.

Siffredi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Valo misses
enabling Siffredi to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tapio Valo has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valo - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siffredi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo throws out a leg kick but Siffredi moves out of range and Valo only half commits.
A jab from Siffredi misses.
Valo tries to counter with a clinch but Siffredi shakes him off and moves away.
Valo throws a body punch but Siffredi moves out of range.
Valo misses with a body shot.
Valo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valo looks to throw the jab but Siffredi is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Siffredi misses its target.
Valo throws an off balance right hand
and Valo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siffredi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valo counters with a low kick, right behind Siffredi 's knee.
Valo throws a leg kick
and Siffredi counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valo tries to clinch but Siffredi moves away
and Siffredi counters with a left to the body.
Valo motions for Siffredi to come forward. Valo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valo looks to score with a jab to the body but Siffredi is just out of range.
Valo misses with a right hand
and Siffredi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Valo pushes Siffredi away with a front kick.
Valo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siffredi.
Siffredi connects with the punch.

Valo lands a big head kick that sends Siffredi tumbling to the mat! Valo takes a step backwards and waves Siffredi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rocco Antonio Siffredi has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Valo.
Valo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valo throws out a leg kick but Siffredi moves out of range and Valo only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Siffredi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Valo moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Valo.
A short right from Siffredi.
A nice left hand lands by Siffredi.
Valo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo misses with a punch to the body.
Valo lands a shot to the body.
Siffredi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Valo.
Valo is looking to control Siffredi's arms but Siffredi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valo has his back to the cage.
Valo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siffredi misses with a punch on the inside.
Siffredi can't break the clinch.
Valo swings wildly with an uppercut but Siffredi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siffredi tries a body shot but Valo blocks it.
Siffredi is leaning against Valo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siffredi as Valo tries to tie him up.
Siffredi working aggressively here.
Valo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valo is looking to control Siffredi's arms but Siffredi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valo has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo is looking to control Siffredi's arms but Siffredi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valo has his back to the cage.
Siffredi tries to throw a body punch but Valo avoids it by throwing Siffredi back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valo.
Valo stalling.
A short right from Siffredi on the inside.
Valo blocks a body shot from Siffredi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siffredi.
Valo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siffredi tries a body shot but Valo blocks it.
Siffredi blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siffredi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Valo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siffredi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siffredi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Valo.
Siffredi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valo misses with some punches.
Siffredi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapio Valo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Siffredi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Siffredi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valo.
Valo throws a leg kick
and Valo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valo is still on wobbly legs! Can Siffredi finish him?
Valo leaves his chin hanging out and Siffredi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Valo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
Rocco Antonio Siffredi retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Rocco Antonio Siffredi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.