PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Valdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and box box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdo comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go To Sleep. Leo Valdo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valdo
vs
box

180 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Valdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, box box!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
box keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from box.
box is looking to clinch but Valdo is avoiding it.
Leo Valdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
box tries to clinch there but Valdo circles away.
box uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdo.
box shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valdo as he jumps to the side.
Valdo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from box.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of box box.
Valdo swings for the body but box moves out of range.
box is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valdo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdo looks to score with a jab to the body but box is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
box fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valdo avoids it really well and circles away.
Valdo connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Valdo.
box shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valdo sprawls well. Valdo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. box gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
box looks gassed!
Valdo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leo Valdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Valdo rushes box and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Valdo.
Valdo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Valdo as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Valdo.
A nice left hand lands by Valdo.
box takes a shot to the head.
Valdo is working box over against the cage.
box takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Valdo as the two fighters clinch.
Valdo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
box tries to pull guard but Valdo holds him up against the cage and eventually box drops back down to his feet.
Valdo lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdo presses box against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valdo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valdo scores with a hook to the body.
Valdo scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdo cracks box with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valdo.
Valdo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Valdo.
Valdo lands a nice shot to the body.

Valdo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Valdo clinches.
Valdo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valdo lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valdo lands with a light punch inside.
Valdo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
box's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valdo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Valdo.
Valdo digs a right hand underneath box's ribcage. box let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdo lands a nice uppercut.
Valdo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Valdo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valdo scores with a shot to the body.
Valdo throws a lazy right hand but box sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
box keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valdo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valdo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdo clobbers box with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
box takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but box manages to avoid it.
Valdo lands with an overhand left.
box walks into a straight right hand from Valdo.
Valdo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but box manages to avoid it.

Valdo moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valdo.
Good body shot from Valdo.
A short uppercut from Valdo.
Valdo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Valdo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdo just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdo is looking to wear down box with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valdo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valdo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but box was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdo.

Valdo has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Valdo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valdo takes a swing at box's ribcage but misses.
Valdo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Valdo forces box back against the cage and clinches.
Valdo scores with a shot to the side of box's head.
Valdo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that box can do to turn this around?
Valdo lands a right hand.
A short right from Valdo.

Valdo breaks from the clinch.
Valdo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Valdo there.
Leo Valdo is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from box misses the target.
box is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Valdo.
box takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Valdo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdo works on box's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valdo is working box over against the cage.
Valdo lands a shoulder strike.
box tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valdo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdo scores with a hook to the body.
Valdo scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Valdo.
Valdo lands with a left to the head.

Valdo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but box moves away.
box box is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdo with a hook.
Valdo lands a jab to the head.
box is trying desperately to land a takedown but Valdo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for box.
Valdo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping box at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Valdo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo lands a left hand that snaps the head of box backwards.
Valdo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of box backwards.

Valdo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
box takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdo punishes box's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valdo connects with a right hand. box shakes it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Valdo scores with a four punch combination!
Valdo lands a body shot.

Valdo moves into the clinch.
Valdo lands an uppercut.
Valdo scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdo.
Valdo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leo Valdo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valdo.
Valdo digs a right hand underneath box's ribcage. box let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo lands a nice uppercut.
Valdo scores with a shot to the side of box's head.
Valdo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Valdo.
Valdo lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Valdo.
A short body shot lands from Valdo as the two fighters clinch.
Valdo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of boxs head.
Valdo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Valdo.
Valdo scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdo lands with a right to the head.
Valdo cracks box with a nice body shot.

Valdo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
box takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdo catches box with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valdo connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Valdo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valdo works the jab nicely.
box takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valdo scores with a crisp jab that stopped box in his tracks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Valdo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valdo lands a body shot.
Valdo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valdo stops a takedown attempt from box.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of box box.
Valdo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdo prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Valdo breaks from the clinch.
Valdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from box.
Valdo scores with a nice strike.
Valdo misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Valdo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice body punch from Valdo.
Valdo looks to score with a jab to the body but box is just out of range.
Valdo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdo lands a body shot.
box takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valdo misses the shot to the body.
Valdo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdo cracks box with a good jab.
Valdo catches box with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valdo lands a jab to the nose.
box takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdo scores with a jab to the body.
box walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
box takes a jab right on the kisser.

box is rocked!
Valdo throws a body punch but box moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo misses with a body shot.
box takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valdo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. box looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valdo looks to score with a jab to the body but box is just out of range.

Valdo closes the distance and pushes box back into the cage.
Valdo lands a body punch.

Valdo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by box.
Valdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but box moves away.
Valdo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
box takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
box takes one on the button.
Valdo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
box takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo throws a right hand that box ducks under and follows up with a left that box also avoids with ease.
Valdo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valdo misses with a body shot.
Valdo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
box takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
box gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valdo.
box takes one on the button.
Valdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but box was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valdo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt box or not.
Valdo lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdo manages to break the clinch.
Valdo lands with a good body shot.
Valdo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Valdo moves into the clinch.
Valdo digs a right hand underneath box's ribcage. box let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Valdo.
Valdo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdo lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Valdo.
A short right from Valdo.
Valdo prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdo.
Valdo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valdo.
A hook to the body from Valdo.
Valdo lands with a right to the head.
box is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdo finish him?
Valdo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of boxs head.
Valdo lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdo digs a right hand underneath box's ribcage. box let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Valdo.
Valdo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valdo lands a body punch.
box seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Valdo.
Valdo cracks box with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Valdo.
Valdo scores with a shot to the side of box's head.
Valdo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdo lands a body shot.
Valdo is pushing box up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valdo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valdo is working box over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valdo scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdo pushes box back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Valdo.
box box has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
box goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valdo prevents it.
Valdo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Valdo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valdo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Valdo!