PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Attack (ranked 5984 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Valenti (ranked 6381 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Attack
vs
Valenti

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Valenti!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attack counters with a body kick that stops Valenti in his tracks momentarily.

Attack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valenti was covering up waiting for the punch and Attack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valenti is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Attack dives into side control.

Attack decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A combination from Valenti does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Attack darts in and clinches Valenti up against the cage.
Valenti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Attack smiles and moves away.
Attack closes the distance and clinches up with Valenti, looking for a takedown. Attack pushes Valenti against the cage but Valenti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valenti fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenti misses with a takedown attempt - Attack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Attack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Valenti.
Valenti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valenti or perhaps it was just good defense by Attack, which made it look bad.
Valenti tries to clinch but Attack moves out of range.
Attack feinted with a counter takedown.
Valenti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attack's waist but Attack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valenti off to one side.
Attack moves in looking to clinch but Valenti pushes him off.
Attack shoots in but Valenti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Attack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valenti sprawls well. Valenti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Attack gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack throws a right and a left that both miss.

Valenti takes the fight into the clinch.
Valenti keeps control of Attack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Attack stops a takedown attempt from Valenti.

Valenti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attack throws a head kick that misses.
Valenti leaves Attack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Attack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Valenti as he checks the leg kick.
Valenti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Attack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valenti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Attack leaves Valenti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Attack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valenti doesn't manage to clinch there - Attack circles away.
Valenti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attack as he jumps to the side.
Valenti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valenti looks winded!

Attack drives through and clinches with Valenti against the cage.
Attack is trying to push Valenti away but Valenti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valenti looking to slow down the pace here.
Valenti wants to break free but Attack has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenti working hard to break the clinch.

Attack manages to pull guard.
Valenti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valenti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valenti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attack is keeping the position for now.
Attack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valenti looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Attack dominated that 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.

Valenti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valenti dives in for a single leg takedown but Attack sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valenti looks to land a right hand but Attack moved out of range.

Attack closes the distance and clinches.
Attack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valenti.
Attack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valenti.
Attack wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenti wants a takedown.
Jack Attack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Valenti.

Attack works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valenti looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valenti is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Attack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Attack preventing the sweep.
Attack controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Valenti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Attack is aware though and is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valenti connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Jack Attack has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valenti.
Attack shoots in but Valenti avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valenti.
Valenti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valenti wants it to stay on the feet.
Attack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Attack moves in looking to clinch but Valenti pushes him off.
Attack moves to clinch but Valenti breaks away

and Valenti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Attack!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Attack manages to get back to half guard.
Attack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valenti can do to turn this around?
Valenti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Valenti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenti tries to pass to full mount but Attack defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attack trying to control from the bottom.

Valenti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Attack trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Attack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Attack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Horrible takedown attempt by Attack or perhaps it was just good defense by Valenti, which made it look bad.
Attack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Attack is winning the standup battle so far.
Attack throws a series of punches but Valenti avoids them all with ease.
Attack shoots in but no luck this time.

Valenti moves into the clinch.

Valenti breaks the clinch.
Attack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valenti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valenti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Valenti darts in and clinches Attack up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenti tries to score a body lock takedown but Attack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valenti tries to pull guard but Attack holds him up against the cage and eventually Valenti drops back down to his feet.
Valenti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Attack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Attack up against the cage.

Valenti breaks the clinch.
Valenti has a takedown stuffed.
Attack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jack Attack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Valenti.
Attack stuffs the takedown.

Attack fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valenti to the ground. Attack is now in Valenti's guard.
Attack postures up in Valenti's guard and throws a big left but Valenti blocks it.
Valenti being controlled here, momentarily.

Attack stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Attack pinned against the cage. Attack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valenti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Valenti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Attack manages to break the clinch.
Attack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valenti circles away.

Attack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valenti was covering up waiting for the punch and Attack finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenti has Attack pulled in close to control his posture.

Valenti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Attack defends it easily.

Valenti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jack Attack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attack trying to control but Valenti is working from the bottom.
Jack Attack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valenti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valenti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Attack wants to control from the top but Valenti keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valenti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Attack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valenti somewhat.
Paul Valenti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Attack tries to clinch but Valenti moves 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 Jack Attack.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Attack, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Attack!