PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roholao Valleley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zain Knox (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.

Valleley
vs
Knox

185 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roholao Valleley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zain Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox has his takedown stuffed
and Valleley counters with a head kick. That will keep Knox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Valleley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valleley.
Valleley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valleley.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Valleley sees coming a mile off.

Knox closes the distance and pushes Valleley back into the cage.
Valleley keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valleley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valleley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valleley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valleley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Valleley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valleley.

Knox is rocked!

Valleley moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Valleley finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.

Valleley breaks the clinch.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt.
Roholao Valleley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zain Knox.
Knox looks winded!
Valleley stuffs the takedown.
Valleley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valleley darts in trying to clinch
and Knox makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valleley really felt that one!
Valleley works over Knox's head and body with a nice combination.

Knox gets tackled into the cage by Valleley. Valleley maintains the clinch.
Knox is trying desperately to land a takedown but Valleley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knox.

Valleley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roholao Valleley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knox dives in for a single leg takedown but Valleley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valleley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Valleley has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valleley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valleley misses with a knee to the head.

Valleley manages to break the clinch.
Valleley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valleley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valleley's head.
Valleley throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Valleley moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Roholao Valleley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valleley rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valleley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valleley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valleley is stalling here.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Valleley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valleley to keep the fight standing.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Valleley keeps him there for the moment.
Valleley is struggling to control the position.
Valleley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valleley tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Valleley scores with a knee to the head.
Valleley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valleley trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to clinch there but Valleley circles away.
Valleley wants to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice body kick.

Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valleley, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valleley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Valleley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roholao Valleley dominated that round.
That's time! Valleley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knox is looking to clinch but Valleley is avoiding it.
Knox tries to clinch but Valleley moves out of range.
Valleley blocks a jab.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valleley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knox's calf.
Valleley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Valleley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Valleley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valleley lands with a slapping head kick.
Valleley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Valleley.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Valleley moves out of range easily.
Knox dives in and grabs Valleley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valleley pushes down on Knox's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valleley lands with a slapping head kick.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Valleley leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roholao Valleley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zain Knox.
Valleley misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Knox misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Valleley scores with a four punch combination!
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Valleley clinches up against the cage.
Valleley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Valleley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Valleley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valleley tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valleley is trying to stall.
Valleley has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valleley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Valleley manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox darts in looking for a takedown but Valleley gets double underhooks and turns Knox into the cage.
Valleley is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valleley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valleley throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valleley prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Valleley manages to break the clinch.
Knox wants to clinch up but Valleley keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valleley. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valleley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knox somewhat.

Valleley closes the distance and clinches.
Valleley with a knee to the head.
Valleley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valleley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Knox jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valleley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Knox looking to control.
Valleley prevents Knox from getting back to his feet.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valleley.
Valleley throws a big right hand that misses.
Valleley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roholao Valleley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Knox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valleley.
Valleley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valleley blocks a low kick nicely.

Knox closes the distance and pushes Valleley back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valleley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valleley lands a knee to the head.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valleley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valleley keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valleley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valleley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roholao Valleley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zain Knox.
Valleley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valleley is looking to clinch.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valleley tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox fails with the takedown.
Valleley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Valleley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valleley.
Valleley tries a head kick but it misses.
Valleley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valleley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox fails to land the takedown.
Valleley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Roholao Valleley is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Valleley circles away.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valleley swivels and escapes.
Valleley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valleley paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Knox tries to keep at a distance but Valleley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valleley's efforts to push away.

Knox successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valleley is looking to stand up but Knox won't let him.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valleley stops Knox from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knox has his foot on Valleley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valleley works his way back into a safe position though.
Valleley postures up.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing Valleley from standing up.
Valleley stops Knox from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Valleley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zain Knox.

Valleley moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Valleley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valleley trying to land knees to the body.

Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Valleley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valleley fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valleley swivels and escapes.
Zain Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Valleley moves into range and clinches up with Knox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roholao Valleley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valleley, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Roholao Valleley!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Roholao Valleley!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Roholao Valleley!

Roholao Valleley wins by unanimous decision!