PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 1361 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 193 p4p, 205 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valentine
vs
Fadda Jr

174 cm
33
172
16 - 15 - 2

185 cm
32
175
8 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine slips under a jab.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valentine.

Fadda Jr has managed to clinch.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Fadda Jr fails to land.
Fadda Jr presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fadda Jr tries to keep at a distance but Valentine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with the head strike.
Fadda Jr lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Fadda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Fadda Jr blocks a body shot from Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine cracks Fadda Jr with a nice body shot.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.

Valentine manages to pull guard.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.
Fadda Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fadda Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Fadda Jr drops back looking for a leg! Valentine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valentine manages to kick Fadda Jr off! Fadda Jr jumps back into Valentine's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadda Jr is one step ahead there.
Fadda Jr wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Fadda Jr controlling him for the moment.

Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fadda Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadda Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Valentine has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadda Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Fadda Jr is retaining full guard.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr managing to control the position.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fadda Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fadda Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Fadda Jr wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Valentine pushes down on Fadda Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Valentine seems to be working for a kimura but Fadda Jr defends the submission attempt.

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.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Valentine postures up.

Valentine maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fadda Jr could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Valentine has cracked it and Fadda Jr is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Valentine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Valentine!
A victorious Lou Valentine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.