PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chi Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eight Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valencia
vs
Pack

207 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Sydney, Chi Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eight Pack!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valencia gets a clinch.
Pack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valencia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pack throws an elbow that misses.
Pack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pack misses with an elbow over the top.
Pack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valencia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valencia is breathing heavily.

Pack drops Valencia with a beautiful combination! Valencia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pack is looking for the KO!

It looks like Chi Valencia has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valencia rushes Pack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valencia dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack pushes off an throws an elbow but Valencia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valencia's brow.
Valencia tries to score a body lock takedown but Pack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pack misses with an elbow over the top.
Pack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valencia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valencia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chi Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valencia avoids the elbow strike from Pack, against the cage.
Valencia has Pack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valencia.
Pack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valencia is looking for a takedown.
Pack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pack lands an elbow inside that Valencia shrugs off.
Pack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valencia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pack walks away with a smile on his face. Valencia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Valencia closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valencia jumps guard but Pack stands there with Valencia around his waist. Valencia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valencia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pack just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valencia.
Nice elbow from Pack.
Pack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valencia is defending well for now.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valencia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pack after a bit of a struggle.
Pack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valencia jumps guard but Pack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valencia blocks it with crossed arms.
Pack lands an elbow just above Valencia 's eye.
Valencia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pack misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack with a knee to the head.
Pack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pack throws an elbow but misses.
Pack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.

Valencia pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pack tries to free his leg and advance position but Valencia is retaining full guard.
Pack is stalling in the full guard.
Pack stops Valencia from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eight Pack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chi Valencia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pack scores with a three punch combo!

Valencia is rocked!
Pack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Valencia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pack throws a right hand that Valencia ducks under and follows up with a left that Valencia also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Pack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Valencia takes the fight into the clinch.
Valencia seems to have got his legs back now.
Valencia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eight Pack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pack tries to land knees in the clinch but Valencia avoids the damage to the body.
Valencia is trying to pull guard but Pack has him pressed against the cage.
Valencia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Valencia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pack throws an elbow but misses.
Pack throws an elbow that misses.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valencia's brow.
Valencia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valencia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pack is breathing heavily.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike.
Pack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valencia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valencia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pack trying to land knees to the body.
Pack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valencia avoids it.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike.
Pack prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chi Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pack tries a knee to the head but Valencia blocks it.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.

Valencia breaks the clinch.
Valencia throws a head kick but Pack moves out of range.

Valencia drives through and clinches with Pack against the cage.
Pack tries a knee to the head but Valencia blocks it.
Pack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valencia.
Pack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valencia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack lands an elbow that stopped Valencia in his tracks for a moment.

Chi Valencia's cut is getting worse.
Valencia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valencia wants to take the fight to the mat but Pack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pack tries to land knees in the clinch but Valencia avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Valencia.
Pack tries to land a knee to the head but Valencia blocks with his arms.
Pack misses with an elbow strike.
Valencia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Valencia jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valencia is looking to stand up but Pack isn't so interested in that idea.
Pack wants to stand but Valencia is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia being controlled here, momentarily.
Pack won't allow Valencia to sweep him here.
Valencia is working hard here to advance position.
Pack won't allow Valencia to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pack postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pack tries to clinch but Valencia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eight Pack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chi Valencia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Valencia gets a clinch.
Valencia is trying to pull guard but Pack has him pressed against the cage.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack missing with knees to the body.
Pack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Valencia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Valencia closes the distance and clinches.
Valencia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valencia blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Valencia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chi Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia is trying to pull guard but Pack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pack misses with a knee strike.
Valencia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pack pushes off an throws an elbow but Valencia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pack lands an elbow inside.
Pack tries to land knees in the clinch but Valencia avoids the damage to the body.
Pack with a knee to the head.
Pack tries a knee to the head but Valencia blocks it.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valencia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eight Pack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Valencia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pack pushes off an throws an elbow but Valencia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valencia blocks it with crossed arms.
Pack tries to land knees in the clinch but Valencia avoids the damage to the body.

Valencia decides to pull guard.
Valencia wants to stand but Pack is controlling the position.
Valencia 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Pack tries to free his leg and advance position but Valencia is retaining full guard.
Pack prevents Valencia from getting back to his feet.

Pack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valencia, up you get!

Pack drives through and clinches with Valencia against the cage.
Pack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valencia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valencia takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack misses with a knee to the head.
Valencia is trying to pull guard but Pack has him pressed against the cage.
Pack misses with an elbow over the top.
Pack trying to land knees to the body.
Pack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valencia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pack misses with a knee to the head.
Chi Valencia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valencia blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eight Pack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eight Pack!