PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamon Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Valdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamon Huge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Huge
vs
Valdini

210 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

179 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

KAISER
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamon Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matteo Valdini!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdini jabs Huge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valdini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huge tries to clinch
and Valdini counters with a straight right hand.
Huge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdini misses with a hook.
Valdini misses with an uppercut.
Matteo Valdini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huge connects with a high kick.
Valdini punishes Huge's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdini dips to his left and cracks Huge with an uppercut!
Valdini misses with a looping left.
Huge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valdini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Huge fails with a takedown attempt.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Huge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valdini circles away.
Huge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huge walks into a left hand.
Valdini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valdini works the jab nicely.
A jab from Valdini finds it's way through Huge's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valdini.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdini checks a low kick from Huge.
Valdini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huge.
Valdini scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdini lands a right hook to the body.
Valdini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valdini.
Huge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdini swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdini lands with a good body shot.
Huge walks into a jab.
Valdini jabs at Huge's body.
Valdini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valdini scores with a nice right hand.
Valdini scores with a shot to the body.
Valdini lands with a shot to the body.
Valdini misses with an uppercut.
Valdini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huge has time to react.
Valdini scores with the left hand. Huge knows he should have avoided that one.
Valdini lands a jab to the nose.
Valdini cracks Huge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Valdini. That snapped Huge's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdini connects with a jab.
Valdini tests Huge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valdini with a hook.
Nice jab there from Valdini.
Huge on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Huge is rocked!
Valdini is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Huge had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Huge tries for a takedown but Valdini circles away easily
and Valdini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamon Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdini scores with a hook to the body. Huge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Huge.
Huge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdini.
Huge avoids the body shot from Valdini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdini works Huge's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdini scores with a nice right hand.
Valdini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Valdini.
Valdini sizes up Huge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdini jabs Huge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valdini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valdini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valdini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huge at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valdini lands with a good body shot.
Valdini throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Valdini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valdini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valdini thuds a left hand into Huge's body.
Valdini lands a nice shot that snaps Huge's head back.
Valdini lands a nice shot to the body.
Huge walks into a stiff left hand from Valdini.
Valdini swings for the body but Huge moves out of range.
Huge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valdini.
Huge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdini lands a jab.
Huge slips a jab from Valdini.
Valdini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huge's hands.
Valdini connects with a right hand. Huge shakes it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdini lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Valdini misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huge manages to avoid it.
Valdini lands with a shot to the body.
Valdini throws a right and a left that Huge avoids nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valdini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valdini misses with a body shot.
Valdini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huge.
Huge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdini finds it's way round the side to connect with Huge's head.
Matteo Valdini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huge.
Huge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdini.
Valdini digs a good body shot into Huge's ribs.
Valdini cracks Huge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdini throws a hook but Huge blocks it.
Valdini lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matteo Valdini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdini counters with a stiff right hand.
Valdini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Valdini lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Huge.
Valdini lands a jab to Huge's midsection.
A big left from Valdini misses.
Valdini lands a nice hook to Huge's body. Huge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mamon Huge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdini cracks a nice hook into Huge's ribs.
Valdini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valdini scores with a body shot.
Valdini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdini punishes Huge's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valdini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valdini connects with a single shot there.
Valdini lands a nice hook to Huge's body. Huge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valdini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valdini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Valdini misses.
Good exchange - Valdini coming out on top.
Valdini lands a body shot.
Valdini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valdini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdini scores with a body shot.
Huge defending well as Valdini loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdini lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdini works Huge's body with a nice hook.
Huge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valdini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdini connects with a body shot.
Valdini lands with a straight right. Huge didn't see that one coming.
Huge tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdini dips to his left and cracks Huge with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdini cracks Huge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdini misses the target.
Valdini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valdini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valdini jabs Huge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Huge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Valdini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Valdini throws a shot to the body.
Huge tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdini cracks Huge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valdini loads up on a big right hand but Huge slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Huge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huge moves forwards but Valdini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valdini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huge back to the cage. Valdini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valdini thows a body shot but no joy.
Valdini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huge on the side of the head.
Huge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Valdini.
Huge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdini lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdini lands with an overhand left.
Valdini punishes Huge's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdini lands with a nice body punch.
Valdini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valdini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huge manages to avoid it.
Valdini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huge.
Huge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdini lands with a right hand.
Valdini scores with a hook to the body. Huge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdini lands with an overhand left.
Valdini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Valdini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Valdini.
A shot to the liver by Valdini. Beautiful body shot.
Valdini cracks Huge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valdini to score with a decent uppercut.
Valdini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huge. Huge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valdini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huge doesn't seem bothered though.
Valdini throws a shot from downtown. Huge moves away and avoids it.
Valdini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huge needs to keep his hands up - Valdini had a free shot at his head there.
Valdini scores with a body shot.
Valdini scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdini digs a good body shot into Huge's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Valdini scores with a four punch combination!
Huge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valdini connects with a body shot that sends Huge's belly button to the back.
Valdini scores with a jab.
Mamon Huge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valdini cracks Huge with a good jab.
Valdini lands a nice shot to the body.
Valdini lands a jab.
Valdini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matteo Valdini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valdini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdini lands with a shot to the body.
Valdini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huge on the side of the head.
Valdini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huge under the eye.
Huge shoots in looking for a takedown. Valdini tries to sprawl out of it but Huge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valdini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdini dips to his left and cracks Huge with an uppercut!
Valdini lands a nice shot that snaps Huge's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huge takes a swing at Valdini's ribcage but misses.
Valdini scores with a shot to the body.
Valdini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Valdini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Valdini!
Matteo Valdini was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.