PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 1307 p4p, 1403 weight class) and Hakeem Adderley (ranked 175 p4p, 189 weight class). Adderley has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. 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!

Valentine
vs
Adderley

174 cm
29
172
11 - 10 - 0

187 cm
29
177
10 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Adderley!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adderley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valentine.
Adderley throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adderley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.

Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adderley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adderley tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Adderley back against the cage.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Adderley.
Adderley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Adderley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Adderley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Adderley.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adderley finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Adderley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adderley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine moves to clinch but Adderley breaks away
and Adderley counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Adderley throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adderley.
A slow jab from Adderley misses its intended target.
Adderley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adderley flicks out a counter leg kick but Valentine steps away.
Adderley catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hakeem Adderley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adderley misses with a low kick.
Adderley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adderley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Adderley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Adderley seems unphased.
We've been hearing reports that Valentine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adderley's corner calls for a 1-2. Adderley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Adderley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adderley misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine jabs Adderley right on the nose. Adderley blinks but takes it well.
Adderley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adderley clobbers Valentine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adderley throws a combination. Valentine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid body kick from Adderley.
Valentine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valentine moves out of range as Adderley strikes.
Valentine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adderley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adderley throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Adderley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.

Adderley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adderley throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adderley dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Hakeem Adderley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adderley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Adderley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adderley throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Adderley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Adderley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adderley swings widly with a right hand
and Adderley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adderley.
The fighters circling - Adderley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adderley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a good, hard body kick but Adderley shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adderley.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adderley misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Adderley.
Valentine throws a counter high kick but Adderley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adderley tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
It looked like Valentine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adderley.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Adderley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Adderley misses its intended target.
Valentine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adderley just manages to avoid it.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Adderley is avoiding it.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adderley.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Valentine clinches with his opponent.
Adderley prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine misses with the head strike.

Adderley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Valentine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Adderley to the mat. Adderley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine trying to control but Adderley is working from the bottom.

Valentine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adderley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valentine has Adderley in his guard.

Adderley wants to stand but Valentine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Adderley is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adderley passes into half guard.
Valentine is pressing down on Adderley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adderley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine wants to control the position but Adderley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Valentine wants to control the action here but instead Adderley manages to pass to full mount!
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Adderley isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Adderley wants to get back to his feet.
Adderley prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Valentine is pressing down on Adderley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adderley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adderley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Valentine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adderley escapes and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Adderley gets to mount! Valentine was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine tries to lock up and control but Adderley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valentine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valentine is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hakeem Adderley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Valentine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adderley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adderley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adderley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adderley throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Adderley counters with a stiff right hand.
Adderley throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Hakeem Adderley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Adderley swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Adderley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adderley misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine moves out of range as Adderley strikes.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Adderley manages to avoid it.
A combination from Adderley does no damage.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adderley.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Adderley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Valentine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adderley.
Adderley is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Adderley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adderley wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adderley loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Adderley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Adderley misses with a straight left.
It looked like Valentine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adderley.
Adderley walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adderley misses with a looping left.
Adderley throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Valentine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adderley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adderley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adderley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine throws the left hand but Adderley avoids the punch easily.
Adderley flicks out a counter leg kick but Valentine steps away.
Lou Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine has Adderley up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Adderley controls the action.
Adderley misses with a body punch.
Adderley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adderley.
Valentine tries to work over Adderley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Valentine.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adderley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adderley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adderley gets underhooks to prevent Valentine's takedown attempt.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valentine works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Valentine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adderley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adderley has escaped and now he's on top!

Valentine is looking for a triangle but Adderley pushes his legs off easily.

Adderley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adderley passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakeem Adderley.
I've got Adderley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Adderley!
An out of breath Hakeem Adderley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.