PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Valentine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dylan
vs
Valentine

175 cm
27
164 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

189 cm
30
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Dylan.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Dylan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dylan looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Dylan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dylan throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Dylan scores with a leg kick.
Daniel Dylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Dylan throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Dylan loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Dylan.
Some wild striking there from Dylan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan misses with a low kick.
Dylan cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Dylan misses with a right hand
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Dylan tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Vincent Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dylan gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dylan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dylan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
Valentine is looking to escape.
Dylan is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dylan winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dylan connects with a nice short shot to Valentine's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dylan working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dylan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dylan has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Dylan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Dylan postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dylan works over Valentine with some ground and pound from guard.
Dylan throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Dylan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dylan postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dylan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dylan scoring with some ground and pound.
Dylan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine has his foot on Dylan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dylan works his way back into a safe position though.
Dylan passes Valentine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dylan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Valentine is looking for a triangle but Dylan pushes his legs off easily.
Dylan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dylan distracts Valentine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dylan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dylan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dylan distracts Valentine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan with a nice head shot there.
Dylan with a nice head shot there.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Dylan slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Dylan from controlling successfully.
Dylan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dylan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dylan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dylan cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dylan 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.
Dylan chips away with some ground and pound.
Dylan throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dylan dominated that round.
That's time! Dylan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dylan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.

Dylan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valentine sprawls well initially but Dylan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valentine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valentine trying to control but Dylan postures up.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Dylan has control of the leg.
Dylan is nestled in close to Valentine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dylan lands with a punch from half guard.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.

Dylan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.
Valentine tries to roll over but Dylan keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dylan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dylan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daniel Dylan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine has hold of Dylan's hands but Dylan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
Dylan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Dylan slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Dylan winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Valentine is rocked!
Dylan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Dylan finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dylan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dylan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dylan lands strikes from half guard.
Dylan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valentine tries to roll over but Dylan keeps him under control.
Dylan working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dylan is thwarting Valentine's attempts to control the position.
Dylan working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dylan lands with a punch from half guard.
Dylan working Valentine over with strikes.
Dylan lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Valentine! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dylan jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dylan!
Daniel Dylan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.