PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basil Valdevino (ranked 5533 p4p, 188 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 24909 p4p, 278 weight class). Basil Valdevino has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Valdevino
vs
Shango

211 cm
23
288 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Basil Valdevino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdevino closes the distance and clinches.
Shango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdevino is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shango stalling in the clinch but Valdevino improves position.
Valdevino keeps control of Shango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdevino.
Shango letting Valdevino take a breather here.
Shango tries to pull guard but Valdevino holds him up against the cage and eventually Shango drops back down to his feet.
Valdevino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdevino stops a takedown attempt from Shango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valdevino blocking some punches.
Shango letting Valdevino take a breather here.
Shango has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valdevino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Basil Valdevino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Shango.
Shango trying to stall but Valdevino improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Valdevino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango wants to take the fight to the mat but Valdevino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shango is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valdevino to keep the fight standing.
Valdevino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shango looks winded!
Valdevino pushes Shango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdevino lands with a right to the head.
Shango is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valdevino is defending well.
A short uppercut from Valdevino.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdevino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdevino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdevino works on Shango's body with a couple of short punches.
Valdevino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Valdevino lands with a right to the head.
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!
Valdevino has Shango pushed against the cage.
Valdevino pushes Shango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valdevino lands with a short shot to the head.
Valdevino pushes Shango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdevino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdevino lands a nice uppercut.
Valdevino looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valdevino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valdevino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shango up against the cage.
A short left from Valdevino.
Valdevino slowing the pace effectively.
Shango wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdevino won't allow it.
Valdevino lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Valdevino as the two fighters clinch.
Valdevino is working Shango over against the cage.
Valdevino lands a hook that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Valdevino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shango or not.
Valdevino lands with a left to the head.
Valdevino lands a nice uppercut.
Valdevino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Valdevino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Valdevino.
A nice left hand lands by Valdevino.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Shango is rocked!
A short right from Valdevino.
Shango is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdevino finish him?

Valdevino drops Shango onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shango is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Valdevino drops Shango onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shango is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Valdevino lands a body shot.
Valdevino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Valdevino has Shango pressed against the cage.
Valdevino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Valdevino.
Shango seems to have recovered his senses.
Valdevino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdevino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdevino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdevino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shango or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Valdevino.
Valdevino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Valdevino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdevino gets through Shango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdevino just leaning against Shango, taking a breather.
Valdevino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdevino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdevino avoiding damage.

Valdevino drops Shango onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shango is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Valdevino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valdevino is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Shango flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Shango is out cold! Valdevino holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basil Valdevino!