PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Valentini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentini has chosen Frank Sinatra-Luck be a lady tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frankie Hanson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hanson
vs
Valentini

188 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincenzo Valentini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valentini moves into the clinch.
Hanson really is a fat lump.
Hanson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valentini pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Valentini gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hanson taking some punishment here, with Valentini in his half guard.
Valentini is controlling the pace.
Valentini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valentini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valentini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentini working Hanson over with strikes.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Valentini has control of the leg.
Valentini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Valentini has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Valentini.
Valentini is controlling the pace.
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valentini scores with a couple of nice shots.

Hanson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentini lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hanson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Valentini jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincenzo Valentini!
Our winner, Vincenzo Valentini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.