PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine has chosen Pantera-Hole In The Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Svoboda
vs
Valentine

186 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

191 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukas Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Svoboda doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Svoboda moves his leg out of the way.
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svoboda scores with a three punch combo!
Remy Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Svoboda.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Svoboda moves out of range as Valentine throws a body kick.
Svoboda misses with the combination.
Svoboda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svoboda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine leaves Svoboda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svoboda fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Svoboda moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Svoboda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine takes a swing at Svoboda's ribcage but misses.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Svoboda is out of range.
Svoboda tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Svoboda scores with a body shot.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svoboda.
Svoboda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svoboda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentine. That one must have hurt.
Valentine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Svoboda moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Svoboda's defenses.
Svoboda throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentine throws the left hand but Svoboda avoids the punch easily.
Svoboda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Svoboda's knee but Svoboda avoids it well.
Svoboda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svoboda swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svoboda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svoboda throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Valentine thumps Svoboda with a low kick.
Svoboda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Svoboda ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Svoboda's body. Svoboda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Svoboda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!
Svoboda has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Valentine's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda working Valentine over with strikes here.
Svoboda scoring with strikes but Valentine is staying in there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Svoboda is landing with some decent strikes but Valentine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Svoboda with good strikes from the mount here!
Valentine is trying desperately to improve position.
Valentine is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Valentine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svoboda!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svoboda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Svoboda gets back to full guard.

Valentine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svoboda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valentine has managed to get both his arms back between Svoboda's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine wanted to stand there but Svoboda had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svoboda wants to improve his position but instead Valentine has moved into half guard.
Svoboda trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Svoboda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valentine throws out a powerful jab.
Svoboda swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Svoboda throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valentine takes a swing at Svoboda's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svoboda misses with a hook.
Svoboda throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Svoboda misses.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Svoboda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Svoboda throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Lukas Svoboda is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine tries to work over Svoboda's front leg with a kick but Svoboda checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda moves out of range of the strikes.
Svoboda has a takedown stuffed.
Svoboda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svoboda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valentine.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Svoboda moved out of range nicely.
Svoboda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svoboda missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svoboda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svoboda.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Svoboda down.
Svoboda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svoboda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svoboda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance.
Svoboda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Svoboda shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good exchange - Valentine coming out on top.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svoboda connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Valentine.
Svoboda tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svoboda fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Svoboda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svoboda throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svoboda's calf.
Valentine scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Svoboda moves away and avoids it.
Svoboda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valentine throws and low kick but Svoboda moves out of range easily.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Svoboda's head back.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Remy Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svoboda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svoboda slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Valentine throws a body kick that misses.
Svoboda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svoboda.
Valentine lands with a straight right. Svoboda didn't see that one coming.
Svoboda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Svoboda dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Svoboda's head and hops out.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svoboda blocks a jab.
Svoboda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valentine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svoboda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Svoboda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Svoboda is out of range.
Svoboda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Svoboda.
Valentine slips under a jab from Svoboda.
Svoboda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Valentine misses

and Svoboda counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svoboda prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Svoboda is working Valentine over against the ropes.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Svoboda has the dominant position.
Valentine tries to circle away but Svoboda has him pinned against the ropes.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Svoboda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentine circles away quickly and effectively.
Svoboda throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentine tries to work over Svoboda's front leg with a kick but Svoboda checks it.
Valentine feints and then cracks Svoboda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Svoboda down.
Svoboda blocks the body kick.
Svoboda shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine throws the left hand but Svoboda avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Svoboda.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svoboda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Svoboda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valentine.
Svoboda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Svoboda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentine moves out of range as Svoboda strikes.
Svoboda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svoboda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svoboda blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Valentine.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svoboda is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Valentine slips under a jab from Svoboda.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Svoboda.
Valentine throws a body kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Svoboda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Svoboda throws a nice looking combination but Valentine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svoboda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Svoboda.
Svoboda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Valentine misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda misses with a kick to the body
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Svoboda's knee but Svoboda avoids it well.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svoboda. That did some damage!
Valentine avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Svoboda avoids it.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Svoboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valentine misses with a combination
and Svoboda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svoboda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to land a front kick but Svoboda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svoboda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svoboda counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there

and Svoboda moves into the clinch.
Valentine tries to break free but Svoboda pushes him back against the ropes.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svoboda swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.

Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Svoboda.
Svoboda tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svoboda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Svoboda swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Svoboda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Svoboda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svoboda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Svoboda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svoboda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentine wants to slow Svoboda down by chopping away at his legs.
Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Svoboda.
Svoboda takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine thuds his shin into the meat of Svoboda's side.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine throws a body punch but Svoboda moves out of range.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Svoboda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valentine 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Valentine!