PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 232 p4p, 32 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 243 p4p, 33 weight class). Valdez has chosen Era - Ameno as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lord
vs
Valdez

171 cm
41
147 lbs
36 - 24 - 2

180 cm
27
154 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 36 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez throws a right and a left that Lord avoids nicely.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez slips a straight right by Lord.
Nice uppercut lands for Valdez. That snapped Lord's head back.
Lord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Valdez throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
Valdez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Lord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez walks into a left hand.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lord lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord slips under a jab from Valdez.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Valdez.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Lord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
Lord looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Lord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Lord rushes Valdez and presses him up against the cage.
Lord misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Lord lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lord takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez avoiding damage.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a shot to the body.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lord lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lord working aggressively here.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
Lord lands a nice shot to the body.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez trying to control the position but instead, Lord has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valdez into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valdez.
A short body shot lands from Valdez as the two fighters clinch.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lord up against the cage.
Lord lands a right hand.
Valdez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdez is leaning against Lord and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Valdez breaks the clinch.
Lord scores with a sloppy right hand. Valdez should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez lands a head shot.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.
Valdez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Lord swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Lord scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valdez misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lord is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Lord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez throws a poor cross that misses
and Lord counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valdez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valdez throws a nice looking combination but Lord bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.
Lord with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
Valdez takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Valdez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valdez.
Lord throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Valdez throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.
Lord lands a nice hook to Valdez's body. Valdez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Lord was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
Valdez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez throws a hook but Lord blocks it.
Lord looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands with a straight right. Valdez didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lord throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.
Lord tries to clinch up.
Lord cracks a nice hook into Valdez's ribs.
Lord clobbers Valdez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Lord scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lord misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lord lands with a shot to the body.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez cracks Lord with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lord gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valdez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lord's head backwards.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lord.
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lord in his tracks.
Valdez swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Valdez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Valdez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Selfie Lord is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valdez, as that shot connected.
Valdez throws a lazy body kick
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Lord.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valdez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez lands with a hook. Lord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Valdez. That snapped Lord's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Valdez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lord throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lord scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Lord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lord slips under a jab.
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
Lord misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Valdez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range.
Lord chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Lord avoids it well.
Valdez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valdez moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
A punch combination from Valdez misses.
It looked like Lord was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valdez.
Lord throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lord darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.
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!
Lord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valdez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lord working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez tries to work over Lord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lord misses with some punches.
Valdez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Lord tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez is pushing Lord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lord takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lord.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lord misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
DeMario Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lord clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Lord tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Lord lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valdez is trying to push Lord away but Lord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez tries a body shot but Lord blocks it.
Valdez avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
Lord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez stalling in the clinch.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a body shot but Lord blocks it.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Selfie Lord has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lord working aggressively here.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lord is leaning against Valdez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez tries a body shot but Lord blocks it.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Lord lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Valdez controlling the action here for a moment.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez gets through Lord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Valdez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lord is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Lord sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valdez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lord takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valdez throws a lazy head kick
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Valdez misses
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valdez throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.
Lord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdez misses with a looping right.

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 Selfie Lord.
Well Lord has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Selfie Lord!
A relieved looking Selfie Lord thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.