PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyryx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valente might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. Dall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuel and Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valente
vs
Dall

172 cm
37
149 lbs
23 - 10 - 2

170 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valente tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Valente down.
Nice uppercut there from Dall.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valente wants to clinch.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Dall misses with a jab to the body
and Valente counters with a big head kick but Dall shrugs it off.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valente throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.

Valente forces Dall back against the cage and clinches.
Dall content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a hook that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Dall stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Dall lands a body punch.
Dall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valente up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Valente cracks Dall with a nice body shot.
Dall stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente blocks a body shot from Dall.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall is trying to push Valente away but Valente has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dall gets through Valente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dall misses with some punches.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Dall scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dall pulls Valente into guard.

Dall working for a triangle but Valente defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valente preventing the sweep.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dall stops Valente from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Valente pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall wants to slow Valente down by chopping away at his legs.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.

Valente clinches up against the cage.
Dall takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dall's brow.
Dall misses with some punches.

Dall manages to break the clinch.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
Valente takes one on the button.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyryx Dall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valente clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Pyryx Dall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valente connects with a high kick.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Valente's knee but Valente avoids it well.
Valente throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Valente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Valente scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValente.
Valente misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Valente blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Dall.
Valente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Valente gets a clinch.
Dall looking to stall.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Dall tenderised Valente's leg. Valente is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dall paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Valente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valente's head backwards.

Valente darts in and clinches Dall up against the cage.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall blocks the elbow strike.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Valente works on Dall's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Dall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Dall lands with a light punch inside.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dall.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.

Dall manages to break the clinch.
Valente tries to clinch up.
Valente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valente on the side of the head.
Dall shoots and misses
and Valente counters with a right hand to the body.
Dall jabs at Valente's body.
Valente wants to clinch up but Dall keeps it at a distance.
Valente is looking to clinch.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valente has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.

Dall decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Valente has passed into side control.

Valente has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valente will feel that in the morning.
Dall shoots in but no luck this time.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Valente went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pyryx Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Valente's corner calls for a 1-2. Valente obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valente takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valente throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dall scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valente getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Valente counter with a right hand.
Valente lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall with the counter takedown but Valente avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valente's guard.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valente pushes Dall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.

Valente clinches up with Dall and pushes him back against the cage.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Dall lands a shot to the body.
Dall tries to break free but Valente pushes him back against the cage.
Valente lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for a takedown.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Dall digs a right hand underneath Valente's ribcage. Valente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Dall tries to pull guard but Valente won't allow it.
Carlinhos Valente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyryx Dall.
Dall takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Pyryx Dall has been cut.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Valente fails to land.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.
Valente blocks a body shot from Dall.
A body shot lands from Dall.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dall cracks the inside of Valente's front leg.
Valente blocks the body kick.
Valente is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente scores with a decent looking hook.
Valente avoids a kick to the body.
Valente lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Valente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall has his takedown stuffed
and Valente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valente slips a jab from Dall.
Pyryx Dall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valente moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Valente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Valente tries to clinch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carlinhos Valente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Dall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValente.
Valente slips under a jab.
Dall throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valente moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valente misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Valente.
Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlinhos Valente.
I think Dall 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!