PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mariucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valens comes to the cage accompanied by "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit. Michael Mariucci is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valens
vs
Mariucci

192 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Valens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mariucci!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mariucci checks a leg kick.
Mariucci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mariucci's sensitive parts.
Mariucci takes one on the button.

Valens has closed the distance and engaged Mariucci in a clinch.
Mariucci tries to break the clinch but Valens is controlling the position.
Valens missing with knees to the body.

Valens manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens misses with a wild body shot.
Valens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mariucci backs up against the cage.

It looks like Michael Mariucci has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mariucci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mariucci lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mariucci.

It looks like Jimmy Valens has been cut.
Jab by Mariucci.

Valens is rocked!

Valens moves into range and clinches up with Mariucci.

Valens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valens thuds a left hand into Mariucci's body.
Mariucci chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valens can pounce on him.
Mariucci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valens throws and low kick but Mariucci moves out of range easily.
Valens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valens is breathing heavily.
Mariucci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valens.
Valens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mariucci.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mariucci throws out a loose jab but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Mariucci misses the target.

Valens closes the distance and clinches.

Valens breaks the clinch.
Mariucci misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valens, right into the meat.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Mariucci.
Valens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mariucci is out of range.
Valens throws a hook to the side of Mariucci's head but Mariucci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Mariucci misses.
Valens misses with a hook. Mariucci ducked under it nicely.
Valens takes a swing at Mariucci's ribcage but misses.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Mariucci.

Valens has Mariucci up against the cage in a clinch.
Valens trying to land knees to the body.
Mariucci has had enough of the clinch but Valens keeps him there for the moment.
Mariucci managing to block the knees to the body from Valens.
Valens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mariucci.
Mariucci wants to break free but Valens has control.
Mariucci wants to stall.
Valens trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mariucci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valens blocking some punches.
Valens lands a knee to the body.
Mariucci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mariucci tries to stall but Valens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mariucci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mariucci has had enough of the clinch but Valens keeps him there for the moment.
Mariucci is looking to break free of the clinch but Valens has double underhooks.
Mariucci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mariucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mariucci has had enough of the clinch but Valens keeps him there for the moment.
Mariucci is trying to break the clinch but Valens has him pressed against the cage.
Mariucci tries to break the clinch but Valens is controlling the position.
Mariucci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valens has him pressed against the cage.

Valens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mariucci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mariucci lands a really nice looking cross but Valens seems unphased.
Valens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mariucci's calf.
Mariucci throws a shot from downtown. Valens moves away and avoids it.
Mariucci swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valens.
Mariucci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mariucci throws a right and a left that Valens avoids nicely.
Mariucci checks a low kick from Valens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mariucci might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Valens misses with a body shot
and Valens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mariucci keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valens feints and then cracks Mariucci's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mariucci down.

Valens closes the distance and clinches.
Valens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mariucci.
Mariucci has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valens missing with knees to the body.
Valens scores a nice knee to the body.

Valens breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Mariucci misses.
Mariucci slow jab from Valens misses its intended target.
Valens connects with a solid leg kick.
Mariucci throws the left hand but Valens avoids the punch easily.
Mariucci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valens connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mariucci looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Mariucci tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mariucci misses with an uppercut. Valens saw that one coming.
Mariucci walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valens moves away from the strike by Mariucci.
Mariucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariucci lands the left hand.
Mariucci misses with a hook.
Mariucci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Mariucci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mariucci misses with an uppercut.
Valens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mariucci misses with a looping right.

Valens rushes Mariucci and presses him up against the cage.
Valens crunches a lovely knee into Mariucci's ribcage.
Valens landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Valens.
Mariucci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mariucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mariucci is trying to break the clinch but Valens has him pressed against the cage.
Mariucci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mariucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mariucci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valens has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mariucci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mariucci is looking to break free of the clinch but Valens has double underhooks.
Valens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mariucci.
Mariucci is looking to break free of the clinch but Valens has double underhooks.
Mariucci avoiding damage as Valens throws knees to the body.
Mariucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valens prevents Mariucci from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Valens dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Valens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mariucci cracks Valens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Valens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mariucci is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Valens flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Valens is out cold! Mariucci holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Mariucci!