PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente comes to the cage accompanied by "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. Carlinhos Valente is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Valente
vs
Nexus

172 cm
33
155 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

182 cm
34
164 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
A clash of legs there as Valente blocks the low kick.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.

Valente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nexus avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
A short right from Nexus on the inside.
Nexus tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Nexus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nexus misses with the head strike.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nexus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Nexus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nexus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Nexus controls the action.
Nexus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valente just leaning against Nexus, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Valente.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nexus blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente prevents a body shot from Nexus.
Nexus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Nexus has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Nexus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nexus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentes head.

Nexus is trying to trip Valente. He has hold of a leg but Valente is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nexus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nexus looking to sit in guard and control but Valente gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Valente stopping the sweep attempt from Nexus.
Nexus controlling the position.
Valente pushes down on Nexus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nexus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus wants to control but Valente is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente controlling the pace.
Valente has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nexus wants to control but Valente is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valente prevents Nexus from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nexus takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Nexus tests Valente's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nexus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nexus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valente throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Nexus misses with a straight left.
Nexus looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Valente feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nexuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valente throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente lands with a cross.
Valente lands a glancing blow to the side of Nexus's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Nexus shoots in for a double leg but Valente sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valente tests Nexus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Nexus scores with a nice strike.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nexus throws a head kick that misses.
Nexus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valente lands a jab to the head.
Valente wants to land a leg kick but Nexus is out of range.
Valente tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nexus counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nexus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Valente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nexus, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Valente's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nexus takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Valente blocks a body shot from Nexus.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Nexus avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Nexus digs a right hand underneath Valente's ribcage. Valente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Nexus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nexus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nexus lands a shoulder strike.
Nexus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nexus.
Nexus wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Nexus.
Nexus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nexus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valente backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus blocking some punches.
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nexus stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nexus's defenses.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Galaxy Nexus's cut even more.
A short right from Nexus.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Valente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nexus.
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Valente scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nexus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nexus backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Valente.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente is looking to control Nexus's arms but Nexus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valente has his back to the cage.
Nexus blocks an elbow strike.
Nexus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galaxy Nexus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nexus's brow.
Nexus avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nexus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valente avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexus.
Carlinhos Valente has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valente tries a body shot but Nexus blocks it.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
Nexus lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Valente.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nexus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valente is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexus.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Galaxy Nexus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice left hand lands by Nexus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valente as Nexus tries to tie him up.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nexus.
Nexus blocks a body shot from Valente.
Nexus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexus blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexus.
A shot in the inside from Nexus.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nexus blocks an elbow strike.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Nexus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nexus struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Nexus tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nexus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valente misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Nexus tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Nexus blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente prevents the takedown attempt.
Nexus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nexus lands with a right to the head.
Valente lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Galaxy Nexus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Nexus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valente avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nexus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valente rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Nexus.
Nexus 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.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nexus misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valente avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Nexus throws a shot to the body.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Nexus looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
A jab from Nexus misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nexus.
Valente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexus throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nexus.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Valente moved out of range.
Nexus lands with a good body shot.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus connects with a crisp jab.
Valente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nexus throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexus moves away.
Nexus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nexus connects with a nice looking jab.
Valente misses the jab.
Valente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nexus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nexus cracks the inside of Valente's front leg.
Valente takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nexus lands a head kick!
Nexus looks to land a combination but Valente avoids it well.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente avoids the body shot from Nexus.
Nexus misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente tries to clinch but Nexus moves out of range.
Valente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente misses with a straight right.
Nexus slips a jab from Valente.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Nexus tries to counter it with a takedown but Valente pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valente dodges the punch combination from Nexus.
Nexus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nexus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nexus fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nexus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nexus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valente momentarily.
Valente takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valente fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nexus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente blocks a jab.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nexus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nexus on the side of the head.
Nexus connects with a nice looking jab.
Valente is looking to clinch.
Nexus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Valente lands a right hook to the body.
Nexus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valente.
Valente connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Valente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valente throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Nexus misses.
Valente is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Valente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nexus doesn't seem phased though.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Nexus misses.
Valente throwing a counter right hand but Nexus manages to avoid it.
Nexus lands with a nice body punch.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Valente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nexus, pushing him back against the cage.
Nexus misses with a body punch.
Nexus avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Nexus dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Nexus dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Nexus pushes Valente back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nexus struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Nexus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexus misses with a punch to the body.
Valente is trying to stall.
Valente lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Galaxy Nexus.
I think Nexus 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!