PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randor Randorovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Valente
vs
Randorovitch

183 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randor Randorovitch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Valente. No joy for Randorovitch on that attempt.
Valente fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valente with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valente has a takedown stuffed.

Valente gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Randorovitch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valente keeping full guard, as Randorovitch tries to pass.
Randorovitch is fighting to break Valente's control of his arms but Valente is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randorovitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valente looking to control.
Valente really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valente is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Randorovitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randorovitch wants to control from the top but Valente keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randorovitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valente is controlling Randorovitch's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valente stuffs the takedown.
Valente tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randorovitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valente somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Valente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randorovitch shoots in for a takedown but Valente shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randorovitch drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randorovitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randorovitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randorovitch chips away with some ground and pound.
Valente will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randorovitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valente utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randorovitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Valente is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valente prevents Randorovitch from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valente is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Randorovitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valente.
Valente seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randorovitch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Valente wants to work for an arm triangle but Randorovitch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Valente is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randorovitch!
Valente trying to control but Randorovitch is having none of it.
Valente looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randor Randorovitch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valente digs a good body shot into Randorovitch's ribs.
Valente throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andre Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Randorovitch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valente!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valente can't do much from the bottom here.
Randor Randorovitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randorovitch cracks Valente with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Randorovitch laying and praying for a moment but Valente takes advantage and regains half guard.
Valente manages to get to full guard.
Valente looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente wants to stand and escape but Randorovitch is having none of it.
Valente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randorovitch is one step ahead there.
Randorovitch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valente looking for a sweep. Not yet Valente, not yet.
Valente is looking to sweep but instead, Randorovitch has passed into half guard.
Valente on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valente tries to roll over but Randorovitch keeps him under control.
Randorovitch looks to land a strike but Valente avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randorovitch looking to sit in guard and control but Valente gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valente throwing strikes from guard but Randorovitch blocks nicely.
Valente throwing strikes from guard but Randorovitch blocks nicely.
Randorovitch can't keep his opponent in guard - Valente advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randorovitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valente.

Valente seems to be looking for submissions.
Valente content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Randorovitch wants to get back to his feet.
Valente controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Valente is looking for a kimura but Randorovitch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valente to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Valente dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Randorovitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Randorovitch is just content to waste time from the top position. Valente takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Valente is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randorovitch is aware though and is defending well.
Randorovitch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Randorovitch from controlling successfully.
Randorovitch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valente gets back to full guard.
Valente seems keen to control Randorovitch's posture.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Randorovitch from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valente throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Randorovitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Randorovitch wants to control from the top but Valente keeps moving.
Randorovitch wants to stand but Valente is controlling his posture from full guard.

Randorovitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randorovitch landing with the ground and pound.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Randorovitch from controlling successfully.
Randorovitch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valente haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Valente controls Randorovitch momentarily but Randorovitch frees himself.
Randorovitch stops Valente from standing up.
Randorovitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randorovitch throws an elbow that misses. Valente uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randorovitch's guard. Nice move by Valente!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randorovitch wants to stand and escape but Valente is having none of it.
Randorovitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Valente.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valente's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valente is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valente displaying some good clinch control by pressing Randorovitch up against the cage.
Randorovitch is looking to control Valente's arms but Valente gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randorovitch has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Randorovitch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valente pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andre Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randor Randorovitch.
Valente shoots for a takedown but Randorovitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valente scores with a push kick.
Valente goes for a double leg but Randorovitch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Randorovitch continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Valente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randorovitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Randorovitch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randor Randorovitch.
I think Randorovitch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Andre Valente!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Randor Randorovitch!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Andre Valente!

Andre Valente wins by split decision!