PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Valentino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Klitschko
vs
Valentino

201 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexei Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcel Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klitschko under the eye.

Klitschko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klitschko throws a big right hand that misses.
Klitschko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klitschko works over Valentino with some ground and pound from guard.
Klitschko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gracie Barra Hilo (Sauna + Bang for your Buck) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klitschko stands up over Valentino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klitschko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klitschko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentino has momentary wrist control but Klitschko slips an elbow through the middle.
Klitschko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klitschko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klitschko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klitschko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentino looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentino, not yet.
Klitschko throwing strikes from guard but Valentino blocks nicely.
Klitschko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klitschko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klitschko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Klitschko shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klitschko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valentino did well to prevent Klitschko getting side control.
Valentino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a head shot. Valentino uses the momentum to regain guard.
Valentino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentino has wrist control.
Klitschko is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentino has wrist control.
Klitschko throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klitschko lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko preventing the sweep.
Klitschko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klitschko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klitschko is working Valentino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klitschko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klitschko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klitschko is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentino has wrist control.
Klitschko throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentino has momentary wrist control but Klitschko slips an elbow through the middle.
Klitschko is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentino has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valentino trying to keep a closed guard but Klitschko is proving a slippery customer.
Klitschko throwing strikes but missing.
Klitschko with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klitschko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klitschko throwing strikes from guard but Valentino blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klitschko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Klitschko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klitschko shoots in and drives through. Valentino sprawls well.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentino sprawls well. Valentino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klitschko gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Valentino coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klitschko is defended easily by Valentino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klitschko.
Valentino punishes Klitschko's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Klitschko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Valentino - just one landing.

Klitschko is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentino tries to sprawl out of it but Klitschko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentino wants it to stay on the feet.
Klitschko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentino can do to turn this around?
Klitschko shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klitschko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valentino throws a low kick, looking for Klitschko's leg but Klitschko calmly moves out of range.

Valentino lands a big right hand that sends Klitschko crashing to the mat! Valentino stays standing though and waves Klitschko back to his feet!
Oh Klitschko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klitschko shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentino sprawls well. He's pushed Klitschko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Klitschko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klitschko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klitschko seems to have got his legs back now.

Valentino cracks Klitschko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Valentino has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Klitschko to stand back up!
Marcel Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko leaves his chin hanging out and Valentino seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Klitschko crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Valentino!
Marcel Valentino gave a mention to VIRAL COMBAT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).