PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Box Muncher (ranked 6909 p4p, 581 weight class) and Alex Valentine (ranked 6829 p4p, 579 weight class). Valentine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shin Godzilla OST - Persecution of the Masses. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muncher
vs
Valentine

182 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

RAGS of a RONIN

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Box Muncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown but Muncher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valentine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine misses with a takedown
and Muncher counters with a head kick. That will keep Valentine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muncher misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Box Muncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Valentine.
Valentine defending well as Muncher loads up on a big left hand.

Valentine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muncher to the ground. Valentine is now in Muncher's guard.
Valentine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muncher's guard.
Muncher is trying to stand.
Valentine is looking to advance position but Muncher won't allow it.

Valentine is trying to work for a kimura but Muncher is defending well.

Valentine is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Muncher as he works his way to full guard.
Valentine prevents Muncher from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine looking to sit in guard and control but Muncher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Muncher preventing the sweep.
Valentine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Muncher wants to stand up but Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine pushes down on Muncher's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Valentine in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Muncher tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Valentine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Valentine!
Alex Valentine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.