PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Little (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.

Valentine
vs
Little

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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, Vincent Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Little!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Little.
Little slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Little fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Little keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valentine swinging wilding here.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Little takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Little misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vincent Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Little off to one side.
Vincent Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.
Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Little scores with a hook.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
Vincent Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
Little looks gassed!
No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Valentine misses.
Little lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valentine throws a left and a right that both miss

and Little counters by moving into the clinch.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Little stalling.
Little goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentine falls off balance throwing a combination

and Little holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Little - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Little jumps guard but Valentine stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Little breaks the clinch.
Little throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Little off to one side.
Little throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Little off to one side.
Valentine throws a combination that misses
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine works Little's body with a nice hook.
Little throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
Little scores with a body shot.
Valentine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Little counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valentine!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine avoids a series of strikes thrown by Little.
Valentine tries to buck Little off but he can't manage it.
Little misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
You get the feeling that Valentine really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Little unloads with some shots from mount but Valentine bucks and avoids them well.
Valentine is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Valentine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valentine tries to get out of the position.
Little content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Little tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Little throwing strikes here but Valentine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Little throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Valentine because Little loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little unloads with some shots from mount but Valentine bucks and avoids them well.
Little misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Little scores with a three punch combo!

Little clinches with his opponent.
Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Little tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentine smiles and moves away.

Little moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Little has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valentine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vincent Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Little fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little can't get the takedown.
Little is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Little fails to pull guard.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Little can't get the takedown.
Little jumps guard but Valentine stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Little fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Little breaks from the clinch.
Little looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine misses with a double jab

and Little holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Little looking to stall.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Little has double underhooks.
Little tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Little drops back down to his feet.
Little drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valentine up against the cage.

Little escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valentine lands with a nice combination. Little backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Little shoots in.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Little or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine which made him look bad.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Little avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
Little closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Little pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Valentine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Little throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Little tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Little dodges the punch combination from Valentine.
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a body punch
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Little bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.
Vincent Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Little shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Little.
Valentine throws a left and a right that both miss

and Little counters by moving into the clinch.

Little breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Valentine.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Little clinches up against the cage.
Little tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vincent Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.
Valentine stops a takedown attempt from Little.
Little tries to score a body lock takedown but Valentine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine misses with a combination

and Little moves into the clinch.

Little drags the fight down to the ground.
Valentine is fighting to break Little's control of his arms but Little is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valentine wanted to stand there but Little had control of the position.
Little controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Little trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to stand but Little is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Valentine wants to get up but he can't break Little's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Little has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Little is working an open guard so Valentine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

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.
Little has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine misses with a double jab
and Little counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentine looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.
Little closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Little pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Little to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Little.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Little on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Little!