PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Valo (ranked 3472 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Tio Nuno (ranked 173 p4p, 136 weight class). Ville Valo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tio Nuno's chin.

Valo
vs
Nuno

225 cm
32
300
6 - 12 - 0

192 cm
20
280
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tio Nuno!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Nuno.

Nuno closes the distance and clinches.
Valo tries to pull guard but Nuno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Nuno.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nuno on the inside.
Nuno blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuno as Valo tries to tie him up.
Nuno struggles to land a body shot inside as Valo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno throws a head punch that misses.
Nuno pushes Valo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valo misses with a punch on the inside.
Valo is trying to stall.
Nuno misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuno.
Nuno throws a punch but it's blocked by Valo.
Nuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo tries to pull guard but Nuno won't allow it.
Valo has Nuno pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Valo.
Valo stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Nuno.
Nuno dodges an elbow strike from Valo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuno as Valo tries to tie him up.
Nuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo working Nuno over with knees to the body.
Nuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Nuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valo blocks an uppercut.
Nuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valo has a couple of punches blocked by Nuno.
Valo wants to take the fight to the mat but Nuno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Nuno lands a left hand.
Valo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nuno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nuno can turn it around.
Valo wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuno won't allow it.
Nuno prevents a body shot from Valo.
Nuno presses Valo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valo looking to stall.
Valo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nuno walks away with a smile on his face. Valo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Nuno has managed to clinch.
Nuno cracks Valo with a nice body shot.
Nuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo trying to control the position but instead, Nuno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valo into the cage.
Nuno blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuno blocks an elbow strike from Valo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valo.
Nuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Valo backwards.

Valo is rocked!
Nuno lands a big right hand that drops Valo! The killer instinct kicks in and Nuno finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nuno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tio Nuno!
After winning the bout, Tio Nuno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.