PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Ross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Valor's chin.

Ross
vs
Valor

185 cm
19
279 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Valor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ross throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valor was covering up waiting for the punch and Ross finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Valor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ross drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valor dives on top into guard.
Ross wants to sweep here but Valor controlling him for the moment.
Valor slips nicely into half guard.
Valor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ross controls his leg.
Ross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valor.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross keeping hold of Valor's head, controlling as best he can.

Valor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Valor is very close to passing his half guard.
Ross is looking for a sweep. Valor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ross is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Valor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ross postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Ross crashes against the mat.
Valor is looking to regain half guard here but Ross keeps moving and retains side control.
Valor is trying to control Ross's posture but Ross avoids it.
Ross in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ross works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ross cracks Valor with a big elbow.
Valor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valor is trying to buck Ross off.
Ross trying to control the action but Valor is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross controls the position.
Valor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Valor is trying to control Ross's posture but Ross avoids it.
Ross landing strikes.
Ross creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Valor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Valor is looking to regain half guard here but Ross keeps moving and retains side control.
Ross trying to control the action but Valor is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross cracks Valor with a big elbow.
Valor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ross trying to control the action but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross working the head with strikes.
Ross trying to control the action but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross is trying to ground and pound but Valor uses the momentary lack of control by Ross to regain half guard.
Ross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Ross dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valor shoots for a takedown but Ross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valor.
Ross shoots and misses

and Valor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ross is proving hard to escape from.
Ross is controlling Valor's posture.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Valor from controlling successfully.

Ross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valor defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valor throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ross working some strikes from top position.
Ronnie Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ross trying to control but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to pass the guard.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Valor is keeping the position.
Valor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ross trying to control but Valor is working from the bottom.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Valor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valor manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Valor's guard.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ross doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Valor counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross regains half guard.
Ross wants to improve his position but Valor is controlling well.
Ross keeping control of the position.

Valor decides to return to a standing position.
Valor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ross pinned against the cage. Ross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ross with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valor has a takedown stuffed.
Ronnie Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valor is defended easily by Ross.
Ross with a poor takedown

and Valor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ross's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valor stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.

Ross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valor defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valor preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Valor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ross feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ross drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valor dives on top into guard.
Ross is trying to hold Valor in close to prevent damage but Valor has managed to pass into half guard.
Valor is looking to pass Ross's guard but actually Ross recovers to full guard.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valor's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
Valor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Valor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ross trying to control but Valor is working from the bottom.
Valor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valor keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt

and Valor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ross wants to sweep here but Valor controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor wants to stand and escape but instead Ross has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ross drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ross has Valor in his guard.
Valor postures up.
Valor wanted to stand there but Ross had control of the position.
Valor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross controls Valor momentarily but Valor frees himself.
Valor won't allow Ross to sweep him here.
Ross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valor manages to get himself to full guard.
Valor keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Valor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valor keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Ross thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Ross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valor is trying to control the position but Ross postures up.
Ross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valor keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross trying to control but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Valor is retaining full guard.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ross misses with a takedown

and Valor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Valor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valor 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Valor!