PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain. Renato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Odjbox - The Only One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clyde Renato is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Valentine
vs
Renato

170 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
203 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!
160!

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Renato!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine shoots for a double leg takedown but Renato sprawls well. He's pushed Valentine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Renato throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.

Valentine gets the takedown into side control.
Renato taking punishment in the form of punches.
Renato is trying to improve his position.
Valentine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Renato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Renato is trying to improve his position.
Renato is trying to control Valentine's posture but Valentine avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Valentine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Renato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Renato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Renato is looking to regain half guard here but Valentine keeps moving and retains side control.
Renato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Renato is trying to control Valentine's posture but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Valentine lands a nice forearm strike.
Renato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valentine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato wants to get back to full guard.
Valentine wants to control but Renato is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Renato is defending well.
Valentine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valentine.
Renato taking some punishment here, with Valentine in his half guard.
Valentine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Renato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
Renato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Renato trying to control here.
Valentine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Renato trying to control but Valentine postures up.
Valentine throwing shots but Renato is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato is trying to control but can't.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Renato is working away.
Valentine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Renato is refusing to be controlled, as Valentine sits in half guard.
Valentine working Renato over with strikes.
Renato has hold of Valentine's hands but Valentine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Renato is refusing to be controlled, as Valentine sits in half guard.
Renato trying to control but Valentine postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine is nestled in close to Renato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renato trying to control from the bottom.
Renato moves into full guard.

Renato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentine defends it easily.
Valentine with a nice head shot there.
Valentine chips away with some ground and pound.
Renato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Renato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentine landing with the ground and pound.

Renato is rocked!
Valentine scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Valentine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Renato as he avoids it easily.
Phoenix Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato misses with a looping left.

Valentine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Renato to the ground. Valentine is now in Renato's guard.
Phoenix Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Renato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Renato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valentine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Renato is striking from the bottom but Valentine uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Renato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Renato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine postures up in Renato's guard and throws a big left but Renato blocks it.
Valentine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Renato controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Renato has momentary wrist control but Valentine slips an elbow through the middle.

Renato looking for a guillotine here but Valentine defends easily.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine chips away with some ground and pound.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato working a defensive guard here.
Valentine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Renato's head.
Valentine advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato is looking to control Valentine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Renato avoid being mounted?
Valentine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Renato is looking to control Valentine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Renato avoid being mounted?
Renato has hold of Valentine's hands but Valentine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valentine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valentine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Renato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valentine.

Renato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Valentine is just content to waste time from the top position. Renato takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control but Renato is working from the bottom.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Renato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valentine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Renato can't keep his opponent in guard - Valentine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Renato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Renato.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Renato has wrist control.
Valentine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine postures up and lands a big shot to Renato's brow.
Renato is still in real trouble! Can Valentine finish him?

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!
Valentine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valentine lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Renato! More strikes land and this one is all over! Valentine jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Valentine!
Phoenix Valentine retains his light heavyweight title!
Phoenix Valentine thanked the fans post fight for their support.