PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silo Zama (ranked 2474 p4p, 246 weight class) and Kal Valen (ranked 2440 p4p, 245 weight class). Zama comes to the cage accompanied by Paint it Black. Kal Valen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zama
vs
Valen

188 cm
27
252 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

200 cm
30
275 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silo Zama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kal Valen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valen takes the fight into the clinch.
Valen misses with a body punch.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zama struggles to land a body shot inside as Valen controls his hands.
Zama blocking some punches.
Zama blocking some punches.
Valen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zama.
Valen misses with some punches.
Valen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valen misses with some punches.
Zama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zama taking a breather.
Zama misses with an elbow over the top.
Zama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valen blocks an elbow strike from Zama.
Valen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valen lands a hook that snaps the head of Zama backwards.
Valen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zama stalling in the clinch but Valen improves position.
Valen working aggressively here.
Valen misses with a punch on the inside.
Zama misses with a punch on the inside.
Valen pushes Zama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valen avoiding damage as Zama throws knees to the body.
Zama'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.
Zama blocks an uppercut.
Valen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zama blocks a body shot from Valen.
Zama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zama.
Zama avoiding damage.
Valen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zama uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zama effectively controlling the action here.
Valen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zama backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zama throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zama.
Valen avoiding damage as Zama throws knees to the body.
Valen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valen struggles to land a body shot inside as Zama controls his hands.
Zama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zama working aggressively here.
Zama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valen blocks an uppercut.
Valen has a couple of punches blocked by Zama.
Zama controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valen backwards.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Valen.
Valen lands with a right to the head.
Valen blocks an uppercut.
Zama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zama.
Zama pushes off an throws an elbow but Valen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valen tries a body shot but Zama blocks it.
Valen blocks a body shot from Zama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valen.
Zama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zama taking a breather.
Zama scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valen misses with a punch to the body.
Zama is trying to stall.
Zama blocking some punches.
Zama has Valen pressed against the cage.
Come on Zama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zama blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Zama.
Zama blocks an uppercut.
Zama is trying to maintain a safe position but Valen gets an underhook and turns Zama into the cage.
Zama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zama.
Zama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zama trying to stall but Valen improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silo Zama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zama lands with a light punch inside.
Valen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zama here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zama tries a body shot but Valen blocks it.
Valen misses with some punches.
Valen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valen working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valen as Zama tries to tie him up.
Valen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valen misses with some punches.
Valen working aggressively here.
Valen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zama digs a right hand underneath Valen's ribcage. Valen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valen is breathing heavily.
Zama misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valen takes a shot to the head.
Valen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zama misses with a knee to the head.
Valen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valen misses with a punch on the inside.
Zama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valen lands a left hand.
Valen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Valen - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silo Zama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valen misses with some punches.
Zama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Valen.
Zama tries a body shot but Valen blocks it.
Zama tries a knee to the head but Valen blocks it.
Valen misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zama throws an elbow but it misses.
Valen being controlled against the cage.
Zama misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Valen fails to land.
Zama has Valen pushed against the cage.
Valen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zama.
Valen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zama blocking some punches.
Valen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valen lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zama.
Valen struggles to land a body shot inside as Zama controls his hands.
Valen tries a body shot but Zama blocks it.
Valen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valen.
Valen tries to throw a body punch but Zama avoids it by throwing Valen back against the cage.
Valen misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Valen fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Zama.
Valen working aggressively here.
Zama blocking some punches.
Valen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zama backwards.
Zama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valen throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valen blocks it with crossed arms.
Zama looking to stall.
Valen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valen misses with the head strike.
Zama misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zama.
Nice body punch from Valen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valen.
Valen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zamas head.
Zama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zama throws a head punch that misses.
Zama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zama misses with a body punch.
Valen misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kal Valen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Zama tries to keep at a distance but Valen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zama stalling in the clinch but Valen improves position.
Valen misses with the head strike.
Zama blocking some punches.
Zama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valen throws a head punch that misses.
Zama tries to land knees in the clinch but Valen avoids the damage to the body.
Zama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valen.
Zama stalling.
Valen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valen gets through Zama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zama misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Valen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valen dodges an elbow strike from Zama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zama tries to land knees in the clinch but Valen avoids the damage to the body.
Valen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Valen.
Valen lands an uppercut.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zama's elbow.
Valen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valen.
Zama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zama lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Valen as the two fighters clinch.
Valen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zama blocks an uppercut.
Valen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zama backwards.
Valen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zama backwards.

Zama is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zama backwards.
Oh Zama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valen creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zama's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zama drops to his knees and Valen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kal Valen!
In defeat, Silo Zama stepped up to the mic, saying 'Do you know what the good thing about pain is? It shows you that you are still alive.'.