PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Vallefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Del Rio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Del Rio
vs
Vallefort

191 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Vallefort!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vallefort.
Del Rio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vallefort.
Vallefort misses with a wild combination.

Del Rio gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Vallefort's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vallefort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Rio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Del Rio working away.
Vallefort taking punishment in the form of punches.
Del Rio tries to advance to mount but Vallefort denies him.
Vallefort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Rio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Rio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Del Rio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Del Rio taking a breather here.
Del Rio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Del Rio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vallefort's shoulder. That is not cool.

Del Rio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vallefort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vallefort is looking to regain half guard here but Del Rio keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort is trying to control Del Rio's posture but Del Rio avoids it.
Del Rio lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Del Rio is trying to get an arm triangle but Vallefort is defending well.
Del Rio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vallefort down.

Del Rio is trying to get an arm triangle but Vallefort is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio slows the pace down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Rio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vallefort manages to get back to half guard.
Del Rio wants to pass the guard but Vallefort is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Del Rio in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Rio.
Del Rio is nestled in close to Vallefort, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Del Rio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alberto Del Rio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Del Rio tries to clinch there but Vallefort circles away.
Del Rio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Del Rio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Del Rio slows the pace down in half guard.

Del Rio is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Rio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Del Rio works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio landing punches.
Vallefort flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Del Rio controlling from the full mount.
Del Rio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Del Rio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Del Rio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Del Rio landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Rio lands a heavy elbow.
Del Rio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Rio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Del Rio working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio content just to control the position here.
Del Rio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vallefort can do to turn this around?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vallefort is trying to escape the mount.
Del Rio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio lands a big shot there that rocks Vallefort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Del Rio controlling the pace for now.
Del Rio looking to finish Vallefort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vallefort!
Vallefort wants to control but Del Rio is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Del Rio clinches up against the cage.
Vallefort prevents Del Rio from breaking the clinch.
Del Rio stalling.
Del Rio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Del Rio is trying to break free.
Del Rio tries to pull guard but Vallefort won't allow it.
Vallefort stalling in the clinch but Del Rio improves position.

Vallefort manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Del Rio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Del Rio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Del Rio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Del Rio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Del Rio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Rio postures up.

Del Rio stands up and waves to Vallefort to follow him.
Vallefort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Rio avoids it really well and circles away.
Vallefort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Del Rio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vallefort's guard.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Vallefort.
Vallefort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Rio works over Vallefort with some ground and pound from guard.
Del Rio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Rio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Del Rio controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alberto Del Rio wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Del Rio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vallefort napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Del Rio stands up and beckons Vallefort to his feet.
Del Rio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vallefort.
Vallefort misses with a two punch combination.

Vallefort tries to keep at a distance but Del Rio has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Del Rio to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vallefort to keep the fight standing.
Del Rio wants to break free but Vallefort has control.
Del Rio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vallefort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Rio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vallefort is trying to drag Del Rio to the mat but Del Rio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Del Rio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Justin Vallefort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto Del Rio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Rio advances nicely into full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Rio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Rio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Del Rio!