PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente comes to the cage accompanied by "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. 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?

Valente
vs
Stein

172 cm
36
149 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

167 cm
38
145 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ein Stein!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein connects with the punch.

It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Valente lands.
Valente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Valente settles back down.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valente misses with a right hand
and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Valente. Beautiful body shot.

Stein rushes Valente and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Valente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stein avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valente smiles and moves away.
A big right from Valente misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein misses with a left hand
and Valente counters with a leg kick.
Valente misses with a leg kick

and Stein counters with a takedown into side control.
Stein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valente is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Stein trying to control the action but Valente is working from the bottom.
Valente avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stein.
Valente regains half guard, as Stein was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente is staying active underneath Stein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valente tries to roll over but Stein keeps him under control.
Valente has hold of Stein's hands but Stein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valente trying to hold on to Stein's head to control him but Stein postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein wants to take a breather but Valente is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valente is looking to control Stein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valente avoid being mounted?
Stein tries to pass to full mount but Valente defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to control. Valente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stein seems to be looking for submissions.
Stein is just content to waste time from the top position. Valente takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Valente connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Valente misses.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown but Valente manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stein slips a jab from Valente.
Valente lands with a hook. Stein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valente looks for the body kick but Stein saw that one coming.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein jabs Valente right on the nose. Valente blinks but takes it well.
Stein misses with a straight left.
Valente scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valente - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the body from Valente misses

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Stein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stein lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ein Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
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.

Stein drives through and clinches with Valente against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein controlling the action here for a moment.
Stein receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Stein manages to pull guard.
Stein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valente slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente forces his way into half guard.
Stein wants to control but Valente is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stein actively working from the bottom here.
Ein Stein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valente's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valente's back!

Stein is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stein throwing sloppy strikes.
Valente breaks Stein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Valente preventing the sweep.

Valente decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valente connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Stein misses its intended target.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valente scores with a jab. Stein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valente throws a low kick, looking for Stein's leg but Stein calmly moves out of range.
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stein doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Stein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valente defends it well.
Valente rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valente thinking.
Stein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valente finds it's way round the side to connect with Stein's head.
Valente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stein. Stein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valente throws a sloppy body shot
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valente misses with an uppercut
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Valente throws an off balance right hand
and Stein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente throws a poor cross that misses
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Valente closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valente tries to clinch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein with the counter takedown but Valente avoids it easily.
Valente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Valente.
Valente connects with a single shot there.
Valente tries to clinch

and Stein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stein throws a big right hand that misses.
Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valente works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein is working Valente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ein Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Valente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Valente lands a nice hook to Stein's body. Stein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valente throws a solid leg kick but Stein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valente.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valente tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valente throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Valente gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.

Stein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Valente misses.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valente sprawls well. Valente wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente lands a jab to the nose.
Stein checks a low kick from Valente.
A jab from Stein does it's job there.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valente throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein shoots in but Valente avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valente circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein connects with a leg kick. Valente looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Valente tries to land a front kick but Stein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein feints the counter takedown.

Valente clinches with his opponent.
Valente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stein looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente taking a breather.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Stein is trying to maintain a safe position but Valente gets an underhook and turns Stein into the cage.
Stein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente lands a shoulder strike.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Valente as the two fighters clinch.
Valente tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Stein blocks an elbow strike from Valente.

Stein pulls guard effortlessly.

Stein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stein working a defensive guard here.
Valente wants to stand but Stein is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valente stays in close to Stein's body and controls the position.
Carlinhos Valente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente wants to stand but Stein is controlling his posture from full guard.

Valente is posturing up here but Stein has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Valente tries to roll out but it's too tight and Valente has to tap! Slick submission there by Stein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ein Stein!
A very excited looking Ein Stein rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.