PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Valdinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Valdinho
vs
Joe

187 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Valdinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Joe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe moves forwards but Valdinho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Valdinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valdinho slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe wants to clinch but Valdinho slips to the side
and Valdinho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valdinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdinho finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Valdinho had a free shot at his head there.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdinho lands a jab to the head.
Joe wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Valdinho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Valdinho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Valdinho as he connects with a hook.
Valdinho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joe looks to clinch
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Valdinho gets caught flat footed, as Joe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valdinho 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdinho is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Joe.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Valdinho.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdinho is just out of range.
Valdinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Victor Valdinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdinho stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe shoots in for a double leg but Valdinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Victor Valdinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Joe.
Valdinho leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdinho stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Valdinho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joe doesn't seem phased though.
Valdinho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valdinho.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Valdinho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joe looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Valdinho lands with an overhand left.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Valdinho moves out of range easily.
Valdinho cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valdinho jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valdinho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Valdinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdinho scores with a sloppy right hand. Joe should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdinho slips a jab from Joe.
Valdinho scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdinho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joe.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Valdinho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valdinho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe tries to clinch
and Valdinho counters with a straight right hand.
Valdinho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Valdinho.
A jab from Valdinho finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdinho but Valdinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valdinho lands a right hook to the body.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joe throws out a loose jab but Valdinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Victor Valdinho is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdinho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valdinho wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Valdinho.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valdinho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valdinho sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Victor Valdinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Joe.
Valdinho lands with a shot to the body.
Valdinho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Valdinho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valdinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valdinho jabs at Joe's body.
Valdinho lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdinho lands a right hook to the body.
Valdinho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdinho lands a glancing blow to the side of Joe's head.
A lazy left from Valdinho finds it's target.
Valdinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gabriel Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joe walks into a stiff left hand from Valdinho.
Valdinho with a jab.
Valdinho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valdinho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdinho lands a jab to the head.
Valdinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valdinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joe's head.
Valdinho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valdinho lands a right hook to the body.
Valdinho scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdinho connects with a right hand. Joe shakes it off.
Valdinho cracks Joe with an open hand slap.
Valdinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valdinho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Valdinho.
Joe tries for a takedown but Valdinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdinho cracks Joe with a good jab.
Valdinho connects with a body shot.
Valdinho scores with a nice head shot.
Valdinho scores with a nice strike.
Valdinho cracks a nice hook into Joe's ribs.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdinho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valdinho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Valdinho.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Valdinho.
Victor Valdinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdinho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joe.
Valdinho scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdinho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valdinho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdinho.
Valdinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Valdinho jabs Joe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valdinho tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valdinho cracks Joe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdinho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valdinho stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdinho scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Valdinho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Valdinho scores with a sloppy right hand. Joe should have avoided that one.
Valdinho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valdinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joe's head.
Valdinho digs a good body shot into Joe's ribs.
Valdinho lands a lovely overhand right.
Joe takes one on the button.
Valdinho connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Valdinho lands with a hook. Joe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valdinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Valdinho lands.
Valdinho cracks Joe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdinho lands a jab-cross combination.

Joe is rocked!
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Valdinho pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe takes one on the button.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdinho finish him?
Joe walks into a stiff left hand from Valdinho.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Valdinho had a free shot at his head there.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
Valdinho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valdinho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valdinho lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdinho tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdinho to the ground. Valdinho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdinho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valdinho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdinho scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdinho connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Valdinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valdinho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe walks into a left hand.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valdinho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdinho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe shoots for a takedown but Valdinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Victor Valdinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Joe.
Valdinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valdinho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdinho lands a really nice looking cross but Joe seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdinho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Valdinho. That snapped Joe's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdinho.
Valdinho scores with a nice strike.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valdinho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Joe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valdinho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joe scrambles back to his feet.
Joe takes one on the button.
Valdinho lands a really nice looking cross but Joe seems unphased.
Joe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe ducks right into an uppercut from Valdinho.
Valdinho lands with a good body shot.
Valdinho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdinho connects with the punch.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valdinho lands a really nice looking cross but Joe seems unphased.
Joe misses with a body punch
enabling Valdinho to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdinho lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Valdinho cracks Joe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valdinho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Valdinho.
A left lands for Valdinho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valdinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valdinho lands a jab.
Gabriel Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdinho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Valdinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valdinho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Valdinho!