PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Valentino (ranked 4923 p4p, 4465 weight class) and Max Owen (ranked 513 p4p, 488 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valentino
vs
Owen

183 cm
18
167
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Owen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valentino gets a clinch.
Valentino stalling.
Valentino pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Valentino for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Valentino is struggling to control the position.
Valentino is stalling here.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Owen.
Valentino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Owen.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Owen's efforts to push away.
Valentino misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
Valentino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valentino gets through Owen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Valentino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen tries a low kick but Valentino avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Valentino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owen.
Valentino scores with a decent looking hook.
Owen throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Owen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Valentino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owen moves out of range as Valentino strikes.
A left and a right from Owen both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino throws a lazy uppercut
and Owen counters with a series of strikes. Valentino will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Owen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino swings for the body but Owen moves out of range.
Owen tries to move into range but Valentino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Owen avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentino blocks a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valentino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino struggles to land a body shot inside as Owen controls his hands.
Valentino tries a body shot but Owen blocks it.
Valentino stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owen.
Owen is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Valentino misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentino can't find room to land a body shot as Owen controls the action.
Come on Valentino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owen.
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Owen.
Valentino misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Owen blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen blocks a body shot from Valentino.
Owen tries to circle away but Valentino has him pinned against the cage.
Valentino is pushing Owen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Owen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino misses with a body punch.
Valentino keeps control of Owen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owen.
Valentino has Owen pressed against the cage, preventing Owen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Valentino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentino walks into a stiff left hand from Owen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Owen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Owen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentino misses the target.
Owen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Owen throws out a leg kick but Valentino moves out of range and Owen only half commits.
Valentino throws a jab when Owen was well out of range.
A left and a right from Owen both land. Nice combination.
Valentino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentino checks a low kick from Owen.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentino misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Valentino throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Valentino throws a hook but Owen blocks it.
Owen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Valentino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owen.
Valentino swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
Owen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentino misses the jab.
Owen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Valentino counter with a right hand.
Owen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valentino back to the cage. Owen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Owen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owen misses with a wild combination.
Valentino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Owen in his tracks.
Valentino misses with the combination.
Owen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Valentino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino looks to land a left hand but Owen moved out of range nicely.
Owen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Owen wants to land a leg kick but Valentino is out of range.
Valentino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Owen is breathing heavily.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Owen.
Owen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentino swings for the body but Owen moves out of range.
Owen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Owen. Those never looked like landing.
Valentino connects with the punch.
Max Owen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Owen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Owen is looking for the big counter here.
Owen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Max Owen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a series of punches but Owen avoids them all with ease.
Valentino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentino throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Owen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentino throws out the jab.
Valentino throws a series of punches but Owen moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Owen.
Owen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentino jabs Owen right on the nose. Owen blinks but takes it well.
Max Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen slips a straight right by Valentino.
Owen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Owen misses.
A big right from Valentino misses.
Owen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Valentino misses with a hook
and Owen counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino scores with a jab.
A big right from Valentino misses.
Valentino looks to land a right hand but Owen moved out of range.
Owen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentino.
Owen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Owen is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Valentino does no damage.
Valentino swings for the body but Owen moves out of range.
Owen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Owen takes one to the chin there.
Valentino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Owen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valentino throws a looping overhand right but Owen ducks down to avoid it.
Owen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Valentino moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentino misses with an uppercut. Owen saw that one coming.
Owen unleashes a big counter combination but Valentino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Owen misses with a combination
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Valentino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Valentino throws a body shot but no joy.
Owen throws out a counter right but Valentino avoids it with no problem.
Owen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentino is looking to counter punch.
Valentino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentino throws out a loose jab but Owen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentino checks a low kick from Owen.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Owen.
Valentino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owen.
As Valentino backs off Owen throws a huge counter combo but Valentino manages to avoid it all.
Owen fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Owen does no damage.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentino manages to avoid it.
Valentino throws a shot from downtown. Owen moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Owen.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owen.
Valentino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owen throws out a counter right but Valentino avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owen was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Owen slips a jab from Valentino.
Sloppy strikes from Owen. Those never looked like landing.
Valentino dips to his left and cracks Owen with an uppercut!
Valentino takes one on the button.
Owen misses with a double jab.
Owen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Owen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Owen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Owen.
Valentino thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Valentino finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Owen.
Valentino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owen.
Owen slips a jab from Valentino.
Valentino throws a lazy uppercut
and Owen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Owen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Owen throws a leg kick but Valentino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valentino misses with a straight right.
Owen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentino eats them both and turns towards Owen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Owen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentino on the side of the head.
Owen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentino throws out the jab.
Owen staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Owen.
Valentino scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Owen. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Owen moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valentino doesn't manage to clinch there - Owen circles away.
Valentino throws an off balance right hand
and Owen counters with a left and a right that stings Valentino.
Owen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentino misses with a wild body shot.
Owen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Owen staying out of range there.
Owen ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Owen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentino throws a jab but it's blocked by Owen.
Valentino looks to throw the jab but Owen is out of range.
Owen slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Valentino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Owen defending well as Valentino loads up on a big left hand.

Owen gets tackled into the cage by Valentino. Valentino maintains the clinch.
Owen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owen's elbow.
Valentino jumps guard but Owen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valentino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Valentino is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Owen.
I think Valentino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Max Owen!