PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savagery has chosen We must become One as his entrance music. Henry Savagery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valenta
vs
Savagery

179 cm
29
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
32
190 lbs
11 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Savagery !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Valenta.
Valenta connects with a leg kick. Savagery looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valenta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valenta scoring well with a low kick there.
Savagery ducks under a wild hook from Valenta.
Valenta misses the shot to the body.
Savagery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Valenta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valenta shoots in looking for a takedown but Savagery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valenta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valenta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valenta moves out of range of the strikes.
Lorenzo Valenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valenta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valenta throws a leg kick which misses Savagery 's front leg but catches the back leg as Savagery tries to avoid it.
Savagery throws the left hand but Valenta avoids the punch easily.
Savagery throws a series of punches but Valenta moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta with a jab.
Valenta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valenta scores with a nice head shot.
Valenta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Savagery has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valenta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valenta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savagery .
Valenta throws a jab when Savagery was well out of range.
Savagery throws a sloppy head kick and Valenta moves out of range easily.
Savagery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valenta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valenta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savagery swivels and escapes.
Valenta throws a front kick that sends Savagery stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Savagery 's head but he takes it in his stride.

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!
Valenta misses with a shot to the body
and Savagery counters with a left and a right that stings Valenta.
Savagery looks winded!
Valenta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savagery on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valenta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valenta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savagery .
Savagery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valenta. Valenta obviously looking to wear him down.
Savagery throws a right hand that misses
and Valenta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Savagery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savagery swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valenta.
Nice shot by Valenta.
Valenta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery throws a sloppy head kick and Valenta moves out of range easily.
Savagery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valenta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savagery . That did some damage!
Savagery takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valenta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valenta lands a nice hook to Savagery 's body. Savagery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savagery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valenta.
Valenta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savagery throws a head kick but Valenta moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Valenta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valenta.
A good leg kick by Valenta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valenta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savagery .
Valenta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savagery has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valenta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Valenta.
Valenta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valenta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Savagery is rocked!
Valenta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savagery is still in real trouble! Can Valenta finish him?
Valenta working Savagery over with strikes.
Valenta winds up and cracks Savagery with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing that Valenta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Savagery is looking to escape.
Valenta scores with a big shot! Savagery 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Savagery ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Valenta!
Lorenzo Valenta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.