PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kola Dum Knightling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valencia
vs
Dum Knightling

205 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kola Dum Knightling!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia throws a series of punches but Dum Knightling moves out of range.
Valencia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valencia wants it to stay on the feet.
Valencia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dum Knightling is looking to clinch but Valencia is avoiding it.
Valencia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dum Knightling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valencia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valencia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dum Knightling tries to clinch but Valencia is having none of it.
Dum Knightling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valencia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dum Knightling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valencia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dum Knightling tries to clinch but Valencia is having none of it.
As Dum Knightling looks to move away, Valencia throws a big counter combo bu Dum Knightling just gets out of the way.
Dum Knightling looks to land a body kick but Valencia moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dum Knightling misses with a takedown

and Valencia counters with a takedown into side control.
Dum Knightling tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valencia looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia missing with strikes.
Dum Knightling is in bad spot here.
Dum Knightling keeps trying to improve his position.

Dum Knightling is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Valencia missing with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dum Knightling covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dum Knightling has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Valencia.
Valencia cracks Dum Knightling with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dum Knightling from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Dum Knightling is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Valencia scores with punches from the back.

Valencia working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valencia looking for the choke but no joy.
Valencia throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Valencia scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dum Knightling is looking for a way out.
Dum Knightling manages to reverse the position and now he's in Valencia's guard. Nice work there by Dum Knightling.
Valencia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dum Knightling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valencia passes into side control.
Valencia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Valencia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Valencia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dum Knightling has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Valencia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dum Knightling thuds his shin into the meat of Valencia's side.
Dum Knightling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dum Knightling just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValencia.
Valencia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valencia throws a counter high kick but Dum Knightling was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dum Knightling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valencia swivels and escapes.
Dum Knightling shoots in but Valencia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kareem Valencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kola Dum Knightling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valencia clinches.
Dum Knightling tries to pull guard but Valencia won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Valencia.
Dum Knightling is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valencia to keep the fight standing.
Dum Knightling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valencia lands with a short shot to the head.
Valencia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dum Knightling can do to turn this around?
Valencia throws a punch but it's blocked by Dum Knightling.
Dum Knightling tries to land knees in the clinch but Valencia avoids the damage to the body.

Dum Knightling manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Dum Knightling has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Valencia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valencia wants it to stay on the feet.
Dum Knightling is breathing heavily.
Dum Knightling misses with a head kick.
Valencia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dum Knightling closes the distance and clinches up with Valencia, looking for a takedown. Dum Knightling pushes Valencia against the cage but Valencia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Dum Knightling looks to move away, Valencia throws a big counter combo bu Dum Knightling just gets out of the way.
Kareem Valencia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Valencia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dum Knightling doesn't manage to clinch there - Valencia circles away.
Dum Knightling dives in and grabs Valencia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valencia pushes down on Dum Knightling's head and hops out.
Valencia lands with a kick to the temple. Dum Knightling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dum Knightling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valencia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dum Knightling misses with a takedown attempt - Valencia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Valencia rushes Dum Knightling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valencia scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dum Knightling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dum Knightling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valencia smiles and moves away.

Valencia has closed the distance and engaged Dum Knightling in a clinch.
Valencia tries to score a body lock takedown but Dum Knightling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valencia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dum Knightling is trying to force a seperation but Valencia has the dominant position.
Valencia misses with a knee strike.
Dum Knightling goes for a takedown attempt but Valencia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Valencia has closed the distance and engaged Dum Knightling in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dum Knightling is looking to control Valencia's arms but Valencia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dum Knightling has his back to the cage.
Valencia misses with a knee to the head.
Valencia lands a nice elbow.
Valencia lands with a short shot to the head.
Dum Knightling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valencia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dum Knightling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valencia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dum Knightlings head.
Valencia has a couple of punches blocked by Dum Knightling.
Dum Knightling is trying to break the clinch but Valencia has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valencia prevents Dum Knightling from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Valencia.
Valencia gets underhooks to prevent Dum Knightling's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Valencia dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dum Knightling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valencia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dum Knightling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dum Knightling fails with a takedown attempt.
Dum Knightling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valencia tries to avoid it but Dum Knightling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valencia to the ground. Valencia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kareem Valencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kola Dum Knightling.
Valencia looks to land a combination but Dum Knightling avoids it well.
Dum Knightling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia fails to land with a series of punches.
As Valencia backs off Dum Knightling throws a huge counter combo but Valencia manages to avoid it all.

Dum Knightling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dum Knightling swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Valencia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Valencia manages to end up in side control.
Dum Knightling tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Valencia 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum Knightling wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Valencia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valencia with the ground and pound from mount.
Valencia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Poor strikes thrown by Valencia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Valencia raining down shots from the mount!
Valencia lands a big shot to the head and Dum Knightling winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kareem Valencia!