PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanfino Vino (ranked 2178 p4p, 294 weight class) and Jose Valdez (ranked 1999 p4p, 270 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valdez's choice of entrance music: Pump it up. Sanfino Vino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vino
vs
Valdez

179 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanfino Vino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valdez's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valdez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Vino takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Sanfino Vino has been cut.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Valdez tries to land a front kick but Vino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick

and Vino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vino.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vino has him pressed against the cage.

Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.

Vino has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Vino scores a nice knee to the body.
Vino misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valdez looks winded!
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Vino is controlling the position.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of 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!
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez wants to break free but Vino has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Valdez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vino missing with knees to the body.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.

Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vino has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Vino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Vino has the dominant position.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Vino moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Valdez wants to counter the offense by Vino and move into the clinch position.

Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Vino tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Vino back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sanfino Vino's cut is getting worse.
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!
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Vino pushes him away.
Vino avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Vino tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valdez.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vino.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vino is looking to counter the offense by Valdez and move into the clinch.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vino is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vino tries to clinch up.

Vino moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Vino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vino trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Vino won't allow it.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Vino misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valdez is trying to push Vino away but Vino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valdez tries to circle away but Vino has him pinned against the cage.
Vino trying to land knees to the body.
Vino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Valdez lands a big head kick that sends Vino tumbling to the mat! Valdez takes a step backwards and waves Vino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vino misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Valdez tries to get set, Vino tries to push him back and clinch up but Valdez manages to avoid the attempt.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.
Sanfino Vino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Jose Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vino avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Valdez is looking to score with low kicks.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez is breathing heavily.

Vino pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vino pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez tries to circle away but Vino has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vino.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Vino moves out of range easily.
Valdez throws a lazy head kick

and Vino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.

Vino breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.

Vino clinches up against the cage.
Vino lands a knee to the body.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Vino looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdez can't break the clinch.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Vino lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Vino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vino moves into the clinch.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vino prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Valdez.

Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Vino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Vino tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez is trying to push Vino away but Vino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanfino Vino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez blocking some punches.

Valdez breaks the clinch.
Vino blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vino clinches up against the cage.
Valdez tries to circle away but Vino has him pinned against the cage.
Valdez working hard to break the clinch.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vino throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vino throws an elbow but misses.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vino throws an elbow but it misses.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valdez can't break the clinch.

Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a head kick but Vino moves out of range.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Vino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vino avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Vino avoids it.
Vino shoots in for a double leg but Valdez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Vino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Vino scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanfino Vino clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Vino wants to clinch.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vino wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Vino looks for a takedown but Valdez sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vino tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.

Vino moves into the clinch successfully.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vino throws an elbow that misses.

Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vino tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valdez pinned against the cage. Valdez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Vino tries to counter by clinching up but Valdez breaks away and moves out of range.
Vino tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Valdez lands but Vino takes it in his stride.
Valdez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vino pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Vino misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vino misses with a knee strike.
Vino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vino tries to clinch up.
Jose Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vino.
Valdez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Vino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
Vino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanfino Vino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vino is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vino.

Vino clinches with his opponent.
Vino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Vino has Valdez pressed against the cage, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Vino has him pressed against the cage.
Vino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vino lands an elbow inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vino crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sanfino Vino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vino closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Valdez avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to push Vino away but Vino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valdez dodges an elbow strike from Vino.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Vino is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez throws a lazy head kick

and Vino counters by clinching up.
Valdez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Valdez blocks an elbow strike from Vino.
Vino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.

It looks like Jose Valdez has been cut.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Vino keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vino lands a nice elbow.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Vino has the dominant position.

Valdez breaks the clinch.
Vino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.

Vino clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch but Vino keeps him there for the moment.
Valdez blocks the elbow strike.
Vino lands a nice elbow.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.

Valdez manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vino.
Vino blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Vino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vino tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Vino tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.

Vino closes the distance and clinches.

Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vino.
Sanfino Vino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valdez.
Vino tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vino.
Vino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vino pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.
Vino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Vino sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vino avoids it this time.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Valdez.
Valdez checks a low kick from Vino.

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 Sanfino Vino.
I think Valdez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!