PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Valens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Larkin
vs
Valens

181 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Convicted
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Valens!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin throws a right hand that Valens ducks under and follows up with a left that Valens also avoids with ease.
Larkin tests Valens's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jimmy Valens has been cut.
Larkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimmy Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens misses with a hook. Larkin ducked under it nicely.
Valens tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it.
Valens throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larkin defending well as Valens loads up on a big left hand.
Larkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens looks to land a right hand but Larkin moved out of range.
Larkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valens.
Valens throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larkin. That did some damage!
Larkin is breathing heavily.
Valens throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valens. That's going to slow Larkin down.
Valens looks to throw the jab but Larkin is out of range.
Valens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larkin.
Larkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valens.
Valens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larkin. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Valens.
Valens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valens swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valens lands an overhand right.
Valens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valens.
Larkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valens feints and then cracks Larkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larkin down.
A jab-cross combination lands for Valens and sends Larkin crashing to the mat! Valens follows him down to the mat - Larkin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Larkin is rocked!

Valens decides to stand up.
Oh Larkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valens thows a body shot but no joy.
Larkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Valens lands a jab-cross combination.
Valens lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valens.
Valens thuds his right hand into Larkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Valens closes the distance and clinches.
Valens connects with a knee to the head.
Larkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Valens.
Larkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larkin.
Larkin is trying to break the clinch but Valens has him pressed against the cage.
Valens lands an elbow inside.
Valens is leaning against Larkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larkin.
Valens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Valens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larkin.
Valens trying to land knees to the body.
Larkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valens is struggling to control the position.
Larkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larkin.
Larkin is trying to break free.
Larkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valens keeps control of Larkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Valens has double underhooks.
Valens missing with knees to the body.
Come on Valens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Valens won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Valens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larkin is trying to break free.
Larkin being controlled against the cage.
Larkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Valens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Valens's cut.
That's time! Larkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Larkin scores with a one two! Valens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Valens.
Larkin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Valens goes down! Can Larkin finish him!?

Valens is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens has a closed guard, preventing Larkin from standing up.
Valens is still in real trouble! Can Larkin finish him?
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valens seems to have recovered his senses.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin prevents Valens from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valens is breathing heavily.

Larkin stands and steps away. Valens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larkin catches Valens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That has opened up Jimmy Valens's cut even more.
Valens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Larkin coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larkin throws a one two combo.
Valens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin lands a hook that stumbles Valens back into the cage. Larkin follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Valens to the canvas! Larkin pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Valens has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan Larkin!