PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Vallefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roost
vs
Vallefort

189 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uriel Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Vallefort!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roost moves into the clinch.
Roost avoiding damage as Vallefort throws knees to the body.
Roost could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vallefort is trying to break the clinch but Roost has him pressed against the cage.
Roost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vallefort fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Roost.
Roost lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Justin Vallefort has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roost as Vallefort tries to tie him up.
Vallefort tries to pull guard but Roost won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roost.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roost.
Roost gets through Vallefort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vallefort takes a shot to the head.

Roost drops Vallefort with a big right hand! Roost charges in looking to finish - Vallefort manages to keep Roost in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Vallefort is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roost would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vallefort is still in real trouble! Can Roost finish him?
Roost wants to stand and escape but instead Vallefort has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vallefort seems to have recovered his senses.
Vallefort looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roost pulls Vallefort in close to prevent any damage.
Roost on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roost tries to get out of the position.
Vallefort trying to control but Roost is working from the bottom.
Vallefort is standing up over Roost. Roost looks to escape but Vallefort dives into side control.
Roost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vallefort on the ground.
Roost is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vallefort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Vallefort is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vallefort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roost keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort gets to mount! Roost was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Roost is bucking up trying to escape but Vallefort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vallefort wants to control the pace but Roost is squirming around nicely.
Vallefort thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roost is squirming around, avoiding Vallefort's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roost is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roost tries to lock up and control but Vallefort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vallefort looking to control but Roost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vallefort working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Roost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Vallefort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vallefort shoots in for a double leg but Roost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Roost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vallefort tries to break the clinch but Roost is controlling the position.
Roost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roost lands a hook that snaps the head of Vallefort backwards.
Roost lands with a short shot to the head.
Roost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vallefort tries to pull guard but Roost holds him up against the cage and eventually Vallefort drops back down to his feet.
Roost has Vallefort pressed against the cage, preventing Vallefort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Roost breaks the clinch.

Roost has managed to clinch.
Roost leaning his opponent against the cage.
Uriel Roost has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vallefort crunches a lovely knee into Roost's ribcage.
Vallefort prevents Roost from breaking the clinch.
Roost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vallefort is breathing heavily.
Roost lands a hook that snaps the head of Vallefort backwards.
Roost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vallefort is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort is looking for a takedown.
Uriel Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Vallefort.
Roost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roost is stalling here.
Vallefort tries to score a body lock takedown but Roost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roost.
Roost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Roost.
Roost lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Roost.
Roost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vallefort up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Roost.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roost is trying to break the clinch but Vallefort is controlling him.
Roost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roost.
Vallefort takes a shot to the head.
Vallefort looking to slow down the pace here.
Roost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vallefort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roost stalls.
Roost stops a takedown attempt from Vallefort.

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

Roost has Vallefort up against the cage in a clinch.
Roost has Vallefort pushed against the cage.
Roost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vallefort backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roost works on Vallefort's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Roost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Vallefort's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Roost moves into the clinch.
Vallefort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roost lands an uppercut.
Roost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vallefort backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Roost.
Roost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vallefort backwards.
Roost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roost scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Roost.
Roost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valleforts head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vallefort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vallefort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Roost - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roost lands a big right hand that drops Vallefort! The killer instinct kicks in and Roost finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roost!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Roost!