PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Smith (ranked 2721 p4p, 3155 weight class) and Felix Valero (ranked 357 p4p, 404 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smith
vs
Valero

190 cm
25
234
3 - 3 - 0

205 cm
26
275
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Valero!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valero throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Valero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valero scrambles back to his feet.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Edward Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valero blocks a jab.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valero.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Felix Valero has been cut.
Valero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Valero misses with a wild combination.

Valero lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Valero thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Edward Smith has been cut.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Valero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Valero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valero was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Valero avoids it easily.
Valero defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Valero flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.

Smith clinches up with Valero and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valero tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith tries a body shot but Valero blocks it.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Valero controls his hands.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero lands with a left to the head.
Valero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Valero.
Smith wants to stall.
Good body shot from Valero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Valero controls his hands.
Valero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Valero controls the action.
Nice body punch from Valero.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Valero controls his hands.
Valero lands a right hand.
Valero scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Valero.
Valero lands with a light punch inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valero's elbow.
Valero lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Valero scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valero tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Valero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Valero lands a shoulder strike.
Valero lands with a left to the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Valero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Valero is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Valero on the inside.
Valero lands a nice uppercut.
Valero cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Valero lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Valero.
Valero works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Valero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Valero.
Valero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valero scores with a shoulder strike.
Valero lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valero.
Valero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valero scores with a shoulder strike.

Smith is rocked!
A short right from Valero.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Valero.
Valero lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Smith to his knees! Valero keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Valero!
A victorious Felix Valero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.