PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gosuke Del Valle (ranked 269 p4p, 555 weight class) and Necmettin Hoca (ranked 36 p4p, 75 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Del Valle
vs
Hoca

171 cm
26
155
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
162
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gosuke Del Valle !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Necmettin Hoca!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoca throws a body punch but Del Valle moves out of range.
Hoca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Del Valle momentarily.
Del Valle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Del Valle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Del Valle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoca stuns Del Valle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Valle shoots in for a takedown but Hoca shows good takedown defense.
Hoca throws out a counter right but Del Valle avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hoca does it's job there.
Hoca throws out a powerful jab.
Del Valle with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hoca counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gosuke Del Valle . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Valle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Del Valle with that takedown attempt.

Del Valle gets tackled into the cage by Hoca. Hoca maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hoca.
Hoca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Del Valle or not.

Del Valle wants the takedown. Hoca is fighting it off but Del Valle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hoca's guard against the cage.
Del Valle trying to control but Hoca is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoca is pulling down on Del Valle 's head. It's preventing any offense from Del Valle , at least for the moment.
Del Valle trying to control but Hoca is working from the bottom.
Del Valle is really struggling to control Hoca but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Del Valle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Valle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Valle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Del Valle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Valle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Valle wants to control from the top but Hoca keeps moving.
Del Valle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoca is keeping the position for now.
Del Valle pushes down on Hoca's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Del Valle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hoca could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Del Valle has cracked it and Hoca is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Del Valle !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gosuke Del Valle !
Gosuke Del Valle retains his lightweight title!
Gosuke Del Valle took some time post fight to say the following; 'Noel Diaz Bitch one day you will loose to me ! Please make that fight happen ! '.