PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Valdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valdo
vs
Slice

175 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Predator Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Valdo!
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, Bimbo Slice !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdo moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Valdo wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdo.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdo.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdo slips a jab and a cross from Slice .
Valdo shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice throws a series of punches but Valdo avoids them all with ease.

Valdo has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Valdo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slice is trying to break free.
Valdo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slice can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to break free.

Valdo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdo shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slice duly obliges.
Jose Valdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdo tries to clinch up.
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valdo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdo wants to clinch.
Valdo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdo is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Valdo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Valdo tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Slice gets a takedown into half guard.
Slice wants to pass to mount but Valdo is defending the position.

Slice stands up out of the half guard.
Valdo is breathing heavily.
Valdo moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Valdo is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Valdo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Valdo will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slice .
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Valdo keeps him there for the moment.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdo won't allow it.
Slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Valdo has him pressed against the cage.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Valdo is controlling the position.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Valdo keeps him there for the moment.
Valdo prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Valdo prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Slice on the inside.
Valdo keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice avoiding damage as Valdo throws knees to the body.
Valdo avoiding damage.
Slice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valdo prevents it.

Slice pulls guard.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valdo throws an elbow but misses.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valdo throws an elbow that misses.
Valdo can't break the clinch.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valdo has him pressed against the cage.

Slice has picked Valdo up - he's going for a ride! Slice dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Slice is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valdo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valdo gets back to half guard.

Valdo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valdo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Valdo tries to clinch but Slice moves away
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Slice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slice .

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slice .
Slice trying to control the position but Valdo is working away.
Valdo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Slice 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Valdo is pressing down on Slice 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo is trying to keep Slice in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.

Slice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valdo, up you get!
Slice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slice .
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slice .

Slice decides to stand back up. Slice steps back and let's Valdo get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a leg kick but Valdo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valdo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Valdo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valdo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdo wants to clinch but Slice slips to the side
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Valdo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdo closes the distance but Slice moves to the side

and Slice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valdo's guard.
Valdo is looking to stand up but Slice isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdo tries to clinch but Slice moves away
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valdo wants to clinch

and Slice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slice .
Valdo keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdo is keeping the position for now.
Valdo has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valdo looking for a guillotine here but Slice defends easily.
Slice passes Valdo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valdo gets full guard.
Valdo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Valdo is looking for a triangle but Slice pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slice gets to his feet - Valdo follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Valdo lands a high kick!
Valdo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Slice counters with a takedown into side control.

Slice has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Valdo wants to clinch
and Valdo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdo wants to clinch
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Jose Valdo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdo tries to clinch up
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Slice clinches.
Valdo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Valdo has double underhooks.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valdo stalling in the clinch but Slice improves position.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valdo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slice is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valdo prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice can't break the clinch.

Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slice stalks Valdo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdo's face. Valdo staggers backwards, shaken.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Valdo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valdo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slice duly obliges.
Valdo misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a big head kick but Valdo shrugs it off.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice is working the combinations to good effect here.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Valdo pushes him off.
Slice lands a jab-cross combination.
Valdo with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Valdo clinches but Slice breaks the clinch
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Valdo backing up. Valdo nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slice .
Slice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice scores with a one two! Valdo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valdo wants to clinch but Slice slips to the side
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Valdo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Valdo gets caught flat footed, as Slice shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdo trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.

Valdo is working an open guard so Slice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valdo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice .
Danga de danga de dang - Slice scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slice !