PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxime Oppong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgio Valentino has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Valentino
vs
Oppong

190 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

174 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maxime Oppong!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Valentino.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentino.
Oppong digs a good hook to Valentino's body.
Nice body punch from Valentino.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentino, right into the meat.
Valentino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valentino counters with a nice body shot.
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 lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Valentino.
Valentino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oppong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Oppong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino digs a good body shot into Oppong's ribs.
Valentino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Oppong is rocked!
Valentino lands a big right hook! Oppong looks hurt but is still standing! Valentino lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Oppong falls down and Valentino dives in with a huge hammer fist! Oppong's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Valentino runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giorgio Valentino!
After winning the bout, Giorgio Valentino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.