PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dirt
vs
Valente

175 cm
29
165 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

172 cm
33
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Valente blocks the leg kick.
Dirt scores with a jab to the body.

Valente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirt misses with a punch to the body.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente lands an elbow just above Dirt 's eye.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Dirt shrugs off.
Dirt lands with a left to the head.
Valente lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Valente.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente blocks a body shot from Dirt.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirt's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Dirt as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirt lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valente blocking some punches.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Dirt avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Valente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Dirt.
Dirt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente lands a body shot.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Valente taking a breather.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dirt.
Dirt takes a shot to the head.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Nice body punch from Dirt.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Valente working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Dirt shrugs off.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Valente lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Dirt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
A head punch on the inside from Valente fails to land.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Stalling in the clinch from Valente.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Valente on the inside.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dirt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Dirt scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirt blocks the elbow strike.
Dirt lands a nice uppercut.
Valente has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dirt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valente can turn it around.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Dirt lands a nice uppercut.
Dirt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Dirt blocks a body shot from Valente.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Valente.
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!
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with a body punch.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dirt lands a right hand.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
A short left from Valente.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Dirt.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Valente throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
Valente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Valente.
Valente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valente ducks under a wild hook from Dirt.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Valente with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dirt misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Valente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dirt's calf.
Dirt swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Dirt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valente's calf.
Dirt moves away from the strike by Valente.
Dirt is looking to chop away at Valente's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valente throws out the jab.
Dirt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dirt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Valente's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dirt under the eye.
Dirt slips under a jab.
Dirt takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente misses with a low kick as Dirt jumps back.
Valente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Valente misses.
Dirt slips under a jab from Valente.
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dirt. That did some damage!
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dirt misses with a wild combination.
Dirt just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente checks a low kick from Dirt.
Dirt swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente feints and then cracks Dirt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirt down.
Valente slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dirt 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.
Valente tries to clinch but Dirt moves out of range.
Dirt throwing a counter right hand but Valente manages to avoid it.
Dirt is looking to wear down Valente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Dirt is predictable there
and Valente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dirt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Dirt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dirt cracks the inside of Valente's front leg.
Valente stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Dirt blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Valente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dirt doesn't seem phased though.
Dirt throws out a leg kick but Valente moves out of range and Dirt only half commits.

Dirt darts in and clinches Valente up against the cage.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente looking to stall.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Valente.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dirt's brow.
Dirt tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Dirt blocks an elbow strike.
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dirt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Valente.
Dirt misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dirt as Valente tries to tie him up.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dirt avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dirt.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valente lands with a left to the head.
Valente is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirt's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dirt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Dirt misses with a body shot.
Dirt connects with a body shot.
Valente fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dirt is out of range.
Valente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dirt.
Dirt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dirt checks a leg kick.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dirt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Dirt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dirt. That did some damage!
Valente moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dirt misses
and Valente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dirt tries to work over Valente's front leg with a kick but Valente checks it.
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dirt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dirt looks to land a left hand but Valente moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a body shot.
Dirt thumps Valente with a low kick.
Dirt misses the shot to the body.
Dirt scores with a shot to the body.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dirt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dirt jabs Valente to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dirt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dirt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Valente as he checks the leg kick.
Valente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dirt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valente wants to clinch up but Dirt keeps it at a distance.
Valente takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Valente.
Dirt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valente.
Joe Dirt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dirt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirt's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Dirt tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dirt blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valente blocks a body shot from Dirt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
A nice left hand lands by Dirt.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valente.
Dirt blocks the elbow strike.
Dirt avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Dirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Dirt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valente blocking some punches.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Dirt gets through Valente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Dirt.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Dirt back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dirt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dirt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valente has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
A relieved looking Carlinhos Valente thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.