PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Gowing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cameron Gowing has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gowing
vs
Valentine

207 cm
21
294 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Gowing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gowing. Gowing obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Gowing. Gowing gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Gowing with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Gowing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gowing shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gowing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentine defends it nicely.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Gowing tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gowing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gowing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Gowing avoids it with no problem.
Gowing throws a nice head kick!
Gowing tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowing darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Gowing into the cage.

Gowing instigates a clinch.
Gowing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Valentine stops a takedown attempt from Gowing.

Gowing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gowing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gowing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
Gowing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gowing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck for Gowing with that takedown attempt.

Gowing gets a takedown into half guard.

Gowing stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Gowing shoots in.
Gowing closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Gowing pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gowing throws a head kick that misses
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Gowing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Gowing lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Gowing dominated that round.
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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gowing is defended easily by Valentine.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Gowing avoids it with no problem.
Gowing closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Gowing pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cameron Gowing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Gowing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Gowing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gowing moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing has Valentine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gowing is pushing Valentine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valentine tries to break free but Gowing pushes him back against the cage.
Gowing tries to pull guard but Valentine won't allow it.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valentine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gowing tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gowing jumps guard but Valentine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gowing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gowing has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gowing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gowing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gowing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Gowing from controlling successfully.

Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gowing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gowing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gowing controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gowing forces his way into half guard.

Gowing decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gowing.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Gowing.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Gowing avoids it with no problem.
Gowing shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Gowing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gowing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Gowing dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gowing shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leon Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gowing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gowing off to one side.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gowing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Gowing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gowing shoots and misses
and Gowing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gowing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Gowing scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gowing wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Gowing tries to score with a low kick but Valentine moves his leg out of the way.
Gowing dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Gowing's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gowing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Gowing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gowing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gowing seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valentine for as long as he can get away with.

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

Gowing stands up out of the half guard.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Gowing. Gowing gets slowly back to his feet.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Gowing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Gowing ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gowing is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Gowing throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gowing tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Gowing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gowing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leon Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameron Gowing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gowing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cameron Gowing.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gowing, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Gowing!