PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Valentine (ranked 6952 p4p, 585 weight class) and Cristiano Diefenbach (ranked 6561 p4p, 573 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.

Valentine
vs
Diefenbach

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Valentine!
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, Cristiano Diefenbach!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Diefenbach enables Valentine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diefenbach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diefenbach controlling the position.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diefenbach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diefenbach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diefenbach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diefenbach pulls Valentine in close to prevent any damage.

Valentine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diefenbach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diefenbach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diefenbach!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face as Diefenbach controls the position.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbach is working Valentine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diefenbach trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine tries to improve position but can't.
Diefenbach postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diefenbach tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Valentine wants to control but Diefenbach postures up.
Valentine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diefenbach off and has taken his back!
Diefenbach trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diefenbach won't enjoy being in this position. Valentine looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Diefenbach is tapping - it's over boys! Valentine picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Valentine!