PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Valero (ranked 2175 p4p, 2242 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 290 p4p, 297 weight class). The key to victory for Felix Valero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Valero
vs
Savard

205 cm
26
275
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
225
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Valero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Valero misses.
Valero misses with the combination.
Felix Valero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valero was well out of range. Poor timing from Savard.
Valero misses with a low kick.
Valero tries a low kick but Savard avoids it.
Valero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savard circles away quickly and effectively.
Valero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Savard walks into a straight right hand from Valero.
Savard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Valero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valero throws a series of punches but Savard avoids them all with ease.
Valero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savard manages to avoid it.
Valero throws a series of punches but Savard moves out of range.
Valero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Valero.

Savard moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savard wants to get back to striking at distance but Valero won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Valero.
Savard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valero.
Valero throws a head punch that misses.
Valero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savard backwards.
Savard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savard lands a left hand.
A short left from Valero.
Savard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savard can't find room to land a body shot as Valero controls the action.
Savard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valero working aggressively here.
Valero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savard struggles to land a body shot inside as Valero controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valero's elbow.
Savard can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Valero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valero lands a body punch.
Savard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valero is defending well.
Savard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savard takes a shot to the head.
Valero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savard backwards.
Savard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savard.

Savard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savard manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard working the head and body with strikes.
Valero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savard.
Valero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valero tries to get out of the position.
Savard lands an elbow.
Savard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Savard is working Valero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Savard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Savard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Valero taking a bit of punishment here - Savard scoring with strikes.
Savard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Savard lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard grinds an elbow into Valero's temple.
Savard landing strikes.
Savard lands an elbow.
Valero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Valero wants to control but Savard postures up.
Valero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savard on the ground.
Savard staying calm.
Savard landing a few strikes.
Savard in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Valero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valero defends it nicely.
Valero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savard under the eye.
Valero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Serge Savard has been cut.
Savard swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Oooooh!!! Valero has knocked Savard down with a huge combo! Valero steps away and waves a wobbly Savard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Savard is rocked!
Savard misses with a double jab
and Valero counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.