PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lash Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Vallentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lash Yu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yu
vs
Vallentino

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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, Lash Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikey Vallentino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yu.

Yu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yu working some strikes from top position.
Vallentino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yu is controlling him.
Vallentino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yu with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vallentino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vallentino has momentary wrist control but Yu slips an elbow through the middle.
Yu cracks Vallentino with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu lands a couple of digs.
Yu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vallentino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yu is in close to Vallentino's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yu throws a big elbow that misses.
Yu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vallentino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yu postures up and lands a big shot to Vallentino's brow.
Yu won't allow Vallentino to get back to his feet.
Yu scoring with some ground and pound.
Yu chips away with some ground and pound.
Vallentino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vallentino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vallentino wants to get back to his feet but Yu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vallentino looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vallentino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yu throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vallentino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yu.
Yu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yu working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu throws a big elbow that misses.
Yu postures up and lands a big shot to Vallentino's brow.
Yu throws a big elbow that misses.
Yu lands a couple of elbows.
Yu stands up over Vallentino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yu lands a couple of elbows.
Yu is working Vallentino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vallentino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yu.
Yu chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vallentino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yu throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallentino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yu.
Yu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yu landing with the ground and pound.
Yu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yu tries to free his leg and advance position but Vallentino is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yu lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vallentino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lash Yu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yu closes the distance and clinches up with Vallentino, looking for a takedown. Yu pushes Vallentino against the cage but Vallentino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vallentino tries to clinch up.
Vallentino misses with a head kick.

Vallentino rushes Yu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vallentino prevents it.
Yu being controlled against the cage.
Yu avoids a wild elbow strike from Vallentino.
Vallentino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Yu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vallentino can do to turn this around?
Yu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vallentino defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vallentino has one foot on Yu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vallentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vallentino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Vallentino.

Yu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vallentino quickly recovers to half guard.
Yu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lash Yu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vallentino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yu.
Yu lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallentino taking some punishment here, with Yu in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu working the head and body with strikes.
Vallentino is trying to stand back up but Yu is controlling him
Yu slips a nice elbow through Vallentino's hands, connecting with Vallentino's forehead.
Yu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vallentino defending well though.
Yu winds up and cracks Vallentino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu throwing shots but Vallentino is blocking nicely.
Yu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vallentino is trying to stand.
Yu slips a nice elbow through Vallentino's hands, connecting with Vallentino's forehead.
Yu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yu working the head and body with strikes.
Vallentino is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yu lands a nice short elbow.
Yu slips a nice elbow through Vallentino's hands, connecting with Vallentino's forehead.
Yu thows a huge punch but Vallentino dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallentino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vallentino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Yu.
Vallentino wants to get back to his feet.
Yu throwing shots but Vallentino is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yu stops Vallentino from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lash Yu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yu gets a takedown into half guard.
Yu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yu stops Vallentino from getting back to his feet.
Yu tries to pass to full mount but Vallentino defends it.
Yu working over Vallentino with some ground and pound. Vallentino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yu prevents Vallentino from standing back up.
Yu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yu thows a huge punch but Vallentino dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu thows a huge punch but Vallentino dodges it nicely.
Vallentino has hold of Yu's hands but Yu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yu is pressing down on Vallentino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vallentino is holding on for now.
Yu lands strikes from half guard.
Yu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vallentino defending well though.
Yu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vallentino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Yu there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallentino tries to kick Yu off but Yu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vallentino's head.
Vallentino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Yu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vallentino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vallentino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yu thows a huge punch but Vallentino dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vallentino is trying to stand.
Yu thows a huge punch but Vallentino dodges it nicely.
Yu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yu winds up and cracks Vallentino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yu thows a huge punch but Vallentino dodges it nicely.
Vallentino pushes Yu off looking to stand but Yu dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallentino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yu.
Yu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yu is nestled in close to Vallentino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yu is looking to advance position but Vallentino won't allow it.
Yu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yu connects with a nice short shot to Vallentino's temple.
Mikey Vallentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vallentino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yu.

Vallentino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lash Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lash Yu!
Lash Yu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.