PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 1753 p4p, 2266 weight class) and Giggle Valentine (ranked 99 p4p, 126 weight class). Kemonito's entrance music is Kemonito Entrance Music. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kemonito
vs
Valentine

150 cm
35
130
22 - 15 - 0

167 cm
27
140
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemonito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Kemonito persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemonito shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kemonito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kemonito has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemonito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kemonito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kemonito closes the distance and clinches.
Kemonito prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.

Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kemonito drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Kemonito tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.

Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kemonito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kemonito misses
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemonito wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemonito wants to clinch.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Kemonito has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kemonito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemonito sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kemonito clinches up against the cage.
Valentine stops a takedown attempt from Kemonito.
Kemonito keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kemonito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kemonito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kemonito clinches up against the cage.
Kemonito misses with a hook to the ribs.

Valentine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kemonito is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Valentine to the mat. Valentine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemonito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemonito chips away with some ground and pound.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentine is controlling Kemonito's posture.
Kemonito scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valentine controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine pulls Kemonito in close to his closed guard and prevents Kemonito from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
We've been hearing that Kemonito has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kemonito working some strikes from top position.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kemonito cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kemonito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemonito looking to pass the guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito being controlled here momentarily.
Kemonito connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kemonito misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Kemonito looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.

Kemonito has managed to clinch.

Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemonito.
Kemonito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kemonito with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kemonito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kemonito swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemonito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kemonito moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Kemonito.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kemonito gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Kemonito closes the distance and clinches.
Kemonito lands a shoulder strike.
Kemonito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?

Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giggle Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemonito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemonito wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Kemonito has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kemonito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kemonito showed some decent athleticism there.
Valentine wants to control but Kemonito is keeping busy.

Kemonito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.

Kemonito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valentine is positioning himself well to prevent Kemonito advancing to mount.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Kemonito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Kemonito there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemonito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Kemonito is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Kemonito has control of the leg.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kemonito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Kemonito eventually gives up the hold.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.

Kemonito seems to be working for a kimura but Valentine defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valentine wants to control but Kemonito is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valentine keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Valentine is looking to control Kemonito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentine avoid being mounted?
Kemonito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valentine trying to control here.
Valentine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Valentine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Kemonito is very close to passing his half guard.
Kemonito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kemonito dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kemonito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valentine pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Kemonito shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Kemonito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Valentine responds with a good body kick, but Kemonito manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Kemonito. Those never looked like landing.
Valentine looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kemonito moves to clinch but Valentine breaks away
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemonito shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Kemonito avoids it with no problem.
Kemonito scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.

Kemonito moves into the clinch successfully.

Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemonito tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kemonito blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kemonito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kemonito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemonito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Kemonito tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Kemonito.
Kemonito backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kemonito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Kemonito backs off Valentine throws a huge counter combo but Kemonito manages to avoid it all.
Juan Kemonito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemonito wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kemonito wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.

Kemonito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine tries to break free but Kemonito pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kemonito.
Valentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Valentine manages to break the clinch.

Kemonito rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kemonito has clasped his hands together around Valentine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Kemonito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Kemonito cracks Valentine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kemonito working away.
Kemonito in side control, throwing shots but Valentine defends.
Valentine is trying to control Kemonito's posture but Kemonito avoids it.
Kemonito misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Juan Kemonito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Juan Kemonito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kemonito landing a few strikes.
Kemonito content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kemonito working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemonito working the body and head with strikes.
Valentine wants to control but Kemonito postures up.
Valentine tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Valentine tries to hold on but Kemonito pushes him away.
Valentine is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kemonito is staying active.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine is in a horrible position here. Kemonito smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Kemonito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kemonito, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
Juan Kemonito bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.