PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krisztian Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis comes to the cage accompanied by Chrispy - FYD VIP. The crowd seem to be enjoying del Valle's choice of entrance music: What I Do by Sepultura. Krisztian Zaromskis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zaromskis
vs
del Valle

190 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisztian Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Valle keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaromskis thuds a left hand into del Valle's body.
Zaromskis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
del Valle keeps the fight on the outside.
del Valle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but del Valle circles away and keeps his distance.
del Valle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up.
Zaromskis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from del Valle.
Krisztian Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando del Valle.

Zaromskis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows del Valle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zaromskis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
del Valle trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaromskis wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaromskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Valle throwing strikes from guard but Zaromskis blocks nicely.
del Valle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zaromskis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
del Valle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from del Valle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaromskis slaps away a takedown attempt from del Valle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaromskis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaromskis blocks a head kick by del Valle.
del Valle misses with a few strikes there.
del Valle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaromskis pinned against the cage. Zaromskis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krisztian Zaromskis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zaromskis scores with a punch to the head.
del Valle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaromskis as he jumps to the side.
del Valle walks into a jab.
del Valle looks for a takedown but Zaromskis sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaromskis. That snapped del Valle's head back.
Horrible takedown by del Valle or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaromskis which made him look bad.
Krisztian Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando del Valle.

Zaromskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zaromskis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zaromskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
del Valle is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaromskis has double underhooks.
del Valle has Zaromskis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaromskis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of del Valle's head.
del Valle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaromskis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
del Valle is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Fernando del Valle has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards del Valle's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaromskis.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaromskis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of del Valle backwards.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaromskis digs a right hand into del Valle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on del Valle's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, del Valle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaromskis's brow.
del Valle takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.

That has opened up Fernando del Valle's cut even more.
Zaromskis pushes del Valle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaromskis presses del Valle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt del Valle or not.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. del Valle is defending well for now.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis lands with a light punch inside.
Zaromskis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
del Valle looking for a takedown.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is working del Valle over against the cage.
del Valle takes a shot to the head.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
del Valle is working for takedown but Zaromskis is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Still in the clinch, Zaromskis scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of del Valle backwards.
del Valle wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of del Valles head.
Zaromskis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above del Valle 's eye.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt del Valle or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krisztian Zaromskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

del Valle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
del Valle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaromskis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
del Valle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
del Valle tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

del Valle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zaromskis!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaromskis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
del Valle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaromskis trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis stands and throws del Valle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
del Valle is looking for a sweep.

Zaromskis is trying to get an arm triangle but del Valle is defending well.
Zaromskis trying to control the position but del Valle is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Valle is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zaromskis tries to advance to mount but can't.
del Valle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zaromskis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Zaromskis is working for a submission of some sort.
Zaromskis is thwarting del Valle's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fernando del Valle just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but del Valle moves away.
Zaromskis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Zaromskis lands.
del Valle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away.
Zaromskis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by del Valle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

del Valle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than del Valle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
del Valle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zaromskis tries to lock up and control but del Valle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle punching from mount but Zaromskis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The referee warns Zaromskis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zaromskis tries to hold on but del Valle postures up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
del Valle tries to control but Zaromskis wriggling away.
del Valle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zaromskis wants to control but del Valle is having none of it.
del Valle with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis is working to get back to half guard.

del Valle looking to secure an arm triangle but Zaromskis defends it well.

del Valle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zaromskis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zaromskis!
Zaromskis wants to control from the top but del Valle keeps moving.
del Valle controls Zaromskis momentarily but Zaromskis frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando del Valle dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

del Valle misses with a straight left.
Zaromskis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaromskis tries to bum rush del Valle with a series of wild strikes but del Valle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
del Valle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
del Valle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaromskis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten del Valle somewhat.
Zaromskis doesn't manage to clinch there - del Valle circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Valle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaromskis sprawls well. He's pushed del Valle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krisztian Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando del Valle.
del Valle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
del Valle dives in and grabs Zaromskis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zaromskis pushes down on del Valle's head and hops out.
del Valle shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaromskis sprawls well. He's pushed del Valle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot that snaps del Valle's head back.
del Valle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernando del Valle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but del Valle circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaromskis slips a jab and a cross from del Valle.

Zaromskis moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaromskis.
Krisztian Zaromskis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Zaromskis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of del Valle backwards.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down del Valle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of del Valle backwards.
A hook to the body from Zaromskis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis pushes del Valle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
del Valle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of del Valle backwards.
Zaromskis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that del Valle can do to turn this around?
Zaromskis pushes del Valle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a good knee to the midsection. del Valle won't want to take too many of those.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of del Valle backwards.
Zaromskis presses del Valle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Zaromskis as the two fighters clinch.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of del Valle backwards.
Zaromskis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis works on del Valle's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that del Valle shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
del Valle can't find room to land a body shot as Zaromskis controls the action.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krisztian Zaromskis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zaromskis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Krisztian Zaromskis!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Krisztian Zaromskis!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Krisztian Zaromskis!

Krisztian Zaromskis wins by unanimous decision!