SMUG REACTS TO: ALEX VALLE VS BONCHAN - EVO 2015

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  • @Theimmortalwill
    @Theimmortalwill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    Couple years ago, Alex Valle walked into my bar. A relaxing, dimly lit, tropical atmosphere in a Tiki bar and without skipping a beat after greeting customers entering the small intimate setting of our bar as I usually do, I recognized him and blurted out, "Mr. Street Fighter himself is in my bar?!" It gave him a chuckle, and I bought him and his friend their first round. Random, but sometimes I think about that.

    • @Kelberoth
      @Kelberoth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      it's awesome that you could show him the appreciation with the greatest of ease

    • @Theimmortalwill
      @Theimmortalwill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@Kelberoth Definitely! I'm not one for celebrity frivolities, and I'm not pro gamer by any means, but an avid fan of the FGC community nonetheless, and I recognize greatness where it's due. That guy (along with many others) practically paved the way for pro gaming for what it is today and I love that. I think any kid who grew up in the 90's playing video games loves to see where games have gone and the community in it.

    • @AlexValle714
      @AlexValle714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      thank you for the drinks, you were very kind!

    • @Theimmortalwill
      @Theimmortalwill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@AlexValle714 my man! Any time! 😁

    • @K1NGELJAYTV
      @K1NGELJAYTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Theimmortalwill this is so wholesome I swear. 10/10 review, would read again

  • @LordRaptor
    @LordRaptor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Ryan Hart said it best:
    "There's good matches, there's great matches....
    and then there's f*cking Alex Valle vs Bonchan"

  • @gagtjs
    @gagtjs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    "Doesn't Sagat beat grapplers?" Good thing he didn't try a SINGLE command grab lmao

    • @tonnenpanda
      @tonnenpanda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      You forgot about the running command grab at the start of the 2nd match 😶‍🌫

  • @Animehound1
    @Animehound1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    The simple fact that Alex not once used Hugos normal or EX Press is what led to this win. Bonchan was constantly on the watch and whenever Alex was too close he would jump back expecting the command grab. That's also why he got caught by the meat squasher in the opening of the second match. Sometimes a grappler characters strongest ability is to leave the fear of the command grab and not use it.

  • @HeavyMetalLink05
    @HeavyMetalLink05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    8:40
    Alex Valle actually talked about this set before in an interview. He said in this situation he wanted to bait the jump by threatening command grab, thats why he just sat there, he was trying to react to a jump. Apparently it was something he did alot with a ton of success. He truly postulated Bon Chans possibilities
    What a legend

    • @deathbringer9893
      @deathbringer9893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i love how a single spd was never thrown

  • @carwhizkid
    @carwhizkid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Still crazy how Valle beat Bonchan with a move that he never used even once

    • @PetterNe
      @PetterNe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Underrated comment. Here’s my like, brother.

  • @EazyTheRecon
    @EazyTheRecon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    i remember this live everyone was so hype. a bad match up turned into the best sagat at the time being bodied

  • @PheenieWright
    @PheenieWright 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Oh man SMUG reacting to USF4 famous matches, this gonna be a good day

    • @AvengerAlex
      @AvengerAlex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yo Phoenix Wright is a fan of Smug??? That's new for me lol

  • @PetterNe
    @PetterNe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    One of the most memorable fights in the history of SFIV. Insane props to Valle! People were shocked at how easily he dominated a supposed 3-7 matchup.

  • @ericwooding5120
    @ericwooding5120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I was working at a bar when this match happened. I was upset I had to work that evo weekend. So I kept making excuses to step outside. Pretty sure my co-workers thought I was on drugs. I happned to step out right at the Character select and saw Alex pick Hugo and thought "Why?! I have to watch this." I was screaming inside my car phone in hand. One of the only matches not top 16 that I got to see live.

  • @EazyTheRecon
    @EazyTheRecon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    valle spent the entire game making him think his jump backs was safe then exposed it

  • @Detroit-gx5nd
    @Detroit-gx5nd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hugo has been my fav for a minute. Yeah hes hard to use but that elbow to the face is so satisfying after a hard day at work

  • @CZ_Fan
    @CZ_Fan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was the peak hype for ultra and mvc3. I remember watching this. I think this is the moment infiltration downloaded the Hugo strat and went on to use it at Canada Cup.

  • @OG_DouG
    @OG_DouG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Hey SMUG, I wanted to say thanks for the advice you gave me a few weeks ago in your community tab.
    thanks to you, I finally made it to Silver rank. it ain't much but I ain't hard stuck anymore. it's only up from here thanks to you

    • @patrickcalip948
      @patrickcalip948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Congrats my guy. Don't let anyone dim your shine. Making it up the ranked ladder is more than a notion. You've done well.

    • @AvengerAlex
      @AvengerAlex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Congratulations!

  • @ringsix3938
    @ringsix3938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The commentators went to angry and confused to riding his meat 😂

  • @subterraneanretrogames556
    @subterraneanretrogames556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you!! I requested this a couple of months ago. Keep excelling at greatness!

  • @barryschalkwijk9388
    @barryschalkwijk9388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Watched it live on stream. Got up and kicked my chair and woke up the neighbors. Dang timezones.

  • @BCfightan
    @BCfightan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bro I love how hype Smug gets for this match. Man, if you were watching this live you were even more excited cause you had no idea what was coming. One of the greatest SF4 matches to this day. Love Valle.

  • @commentor981
    @commentor981 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    he was clearly baiting that jump since the beginning and never really punishing it on purpose. it was a setup the whole time

  • @nobodyinparticular80
    @nobodyinparticular80 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this match. Come back to it every now and then.

  • @PostProteusKitten
    @PostProteusKitten 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Homie, you broke down this classic match with the greatest of ease. I'd love to see more.

  • @Giraffinator
    @Giraffinator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This set is pretty legendary, I popped off hard when it happened

  • @Bakedea87
    @Bakedea87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are the videos I would watch back in the day when I would look for Smug videos till I found your channel lol

  • @christopherhuddleston8710
    @christopherhuddleston8710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love seeing stuff like this! It’s like when Rangchu won the Tekken EVO tourney as Panda. Absolutely amazing!!

  • @KillaBryx
    @KillaBryx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh man I remember those claps. Hugo was out there making The Hulk look weak. Watching these matches again brings a soothing wave of nostalgia and all around better times. Back when me and da boiz treated EVO like most people treat The Super Bowl.

  • @SalamenceFury
    @SalamenceFury 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The reason Alex knew Bonchan would jump in the final round was because he'd hit Bonchan multiple times with triple claps, so he only did 2 claps and antecipated Bonchan would jump to try to escape from the third. That's when he just dashed and Megaton Pressed him to oblivion. He wasn't reading Bonchan's mind, he was PROGRAMMING it. Bonchan looked like a flawlessly programmed Java app.

  • @farfarbinx
    @farfarbinx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This whole evo has a ton of great matches over all the games. Prolly my favorite evo I’ve ever watched.

  • @hugejackedman3447
    @hugejackedman3447 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    When I was a shorty back in the 90s I would read EGM mag and see the results of some "California" gaming tournament and always see the name "Alex Valle" in no less than 3rd place. I was like who the hell is Alex Valle? And since when did gaming tournaments exist?! 😂 We didnt have any tournaments like that in Chicago back then. But I never forgot that name because it always came up.

  • @jamespark8909
    @jamespark8909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Valle is why I played Hugo in SF4! I loved watching his stream. This match was so hype!!!

  • @PatriciaCross
    @PatriciaCross 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw this match when it happened. Was so good. I love Valle's Hugo.

  • @BrugNasty
    @BrugNasty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At 9:02 when he said "Right there, you gotta guess". I felt that so hard. 😭

  • @BananaPancake06
    @BananaPancake06 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this throwback, definitely one of the best match in sf4 history !!

  • @Terraiced
    @Terraiced 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    It's always really annoyed me that no one seems to have addressed James and Skisonic's comments regarding Valle "dropping his combos". It seems obvious to me that he was ending the combo early in the hope Bonchan would be holding up back and he was pumping for Ultra 2. He tries it a few times throughout this match and landed it at least once.

    • @Giraffinator
      @Giraffinator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Listen, when you're watching the world's best Sagat and one of the finest modern Street fighter players in the world being trounced by an old man's pocket Hugo, it's understandable that the commentators aren't gonna get that right in the moment whilst being confronted by pure sexual energy.
      It's not worth being annoyed over, we all know how good Valle is.

    • @Terraiced
      @Terraiced 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Giraffinator Hey! I'm an "old man", I take offense to that statement lol also yeah, annoyed probably too strong a word, just meant never seen or heard anyone acknowledge it and was hoping Smug would pick up on it to be honest

    • @protonjones54
      @protonjones54 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@Giraffinator "pure sexual energy" 😂

    • @KillaBryx
      @KillaBryx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@protonjones54 Yeah what was the source of such energy? I need to find it so I can harvest it to boost my commentator's career.

    • @vaylox09
      @vaylox09 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Looking back you can see what he was doing but live it's a whole dif thing.

  • @nanoua27
    @nanoua27 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Gagapa vs Infexious set was legendary too

  • @kashhusain8154
    @kashhusain8154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was a good choice of match for you. Your reactions are awesome.

  • @zkey14
    @zkey14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yoo you need to revisit more of these classic USF4 matches man

  • @ferny7641
    @ferny7641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My inspiration. Thank you lord Alex Valle ✊💙

  • @almostleonan938
    @almostleonan938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I needed that to start my day

  • @Aragorn28
    @Aragorn28 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi smug. Greetings from Perú. I like your reaction to final between pr balrog and infiltration on ncr 2014 I think. When he won.

  • @chrisbullock6477
    @chrisbullock6477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Surprised you haven't showed this yet! It gave me goose bumps when I first saw it.

  • @jayo615
    @jayo615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nah why the announcer had the only fightgasm when Valle landed that last super lmfao

  • @rastas_4221
    @rastas_4221 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Valle is always hype, loved his Evo24 Twelve gameplay. It was absolutely cracked. Ofc Twelve ain't in the winning bracket but it was so cool.

  • @patrickcalip948
    @patrickcalip948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bonchan is my hero. But Mr.Streetfighter is a living legend, and one must always remember to respect the classics.

  • @PipeRetrogamer
    @PipeRetrogamer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alex Valle not only played flawlessly, but also dumped all the pressure of winning on his oponent by picking a character that was suposed to be the rock to his paper. Only this rock was too heavy for that paper to hold.

  • @johncaamal6535
    @johncaamal6535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo off topic, that sweatshirt dope AF. Where did you get that at???

  • @xymoriintus
    @xymoriintus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is good stuff Smug!

  • @datboiisforreal
    @datboiisforreal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey smug, why are you holding a ken player in your arms in this video??

  • @SlavicGold
    @SlavicGold 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great match to look back on, fun video

  • @ShaneDouglas713
    @ShaneDouglas713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10:07 Sagat: "Aw Shit, Here We Go Again..."

  • @geckman2010
    @geckman2010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legendary fight. This was real Evo!

  • @bryantnonya8704
    @bryantnonya8704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember watching Alex play t hawk versus Chun-Li and every time he did a low fierce he would say panty grab panty grab panty grab LOL

  • @johnschmidt6840
    @johnschmidt6840 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:08 is a straight brass balls maneuver

  • @jetsyrup481
    @jetsyrup481 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yo smug, arrow keys on TH-cam to go back and forth 5 seconds, J and L keys for 10 seconds

  • @voadorman
    @voadorman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tokido made the best match in the history of KOFXIII in Brazil against Kléber Yagami at TretaArmagedon in 2012.
    It was the best in Japan, against Brazilian hope!

  • @danaltamirano2546
    @danaltamirano2546 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I need to see Smug reaction to Daigo vs momochi at stunfest, or the whole Evo 2015 top 8

  • @Gigapixels
    @Gigapixels 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bro maybe you can explain the technical aspect in details, like why people despise to even use Hugo when he was such a big problem in SF4 (as Alex proved it)? Like isn't it possible Hugo be mad spam clapping the entire match even? I look forward to your tech analysis bro.

  • @ChikoWhat
    @ChikoWhat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Japan players: Hugo is pretty low tier.
    USA, led by Alex Valle at the front: He's alright actually.
    For real though, they discounted hugo so quickly and I love seeing them absolutely get punished for it.

  • @beebeefoke1205
    @beebeefoke1205 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The next match I want to see your reaction on is Infiltration VS PR Balrog, "the Hakan come back" from EVO 2013.

  • @nashhenry9314
    @nashhenry9314 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sagat Knew he messed up lmaooo. 8:15
    Man was just like . Ohh no what the heck was that lol.

  • @NjzRequiem
    @NjzRequiem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You gotta do a review on John Choi vs daigo at evo. Art filmed it that match was legendary.

  • @Darkfuneral5656
    @Darkfuneral5656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't jump to Hugo Bonchan don't jump.... Great vídeo smug 😃

  • @nexxusty
    @nexxusty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Valle is my favorite of all time of the old generation. By far.
    Love Uncle Valle.
    Also love the respect you obviously have for him.

  • @khronosether1581
    @khronosether1581 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the lateset console this game got ported too?

  • @deathmetalhell
    @deathmetalhell 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is the match that made me start using hugo so fuckin sick

  • @johnschmidt6840
    @johnschmidt6840 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I love smug and alex valle and bonchan

  • @deep_amok
    @deep_amok 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about Daigo vs. Momochi @ Stunfest, or PR Balrog vs. Infiltration @ EVO

  • @MagicMikeXx
    @MagicMikeXx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    No Smug, you are the ultimate GOAT!!!

  • @Matt-ov1qp
    @Matt-ov1qp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Daigo vs Arturo was another legendary SF4 match. You should do that next.

  • @nautanazoth6215
    @nautanazoth6215 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why is he holding a moki?

  • @sacadeek145
    @sacadeek145 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve definitely heard of him but I ain’t know he was like this lmao. Simply just knew the matchup

  • @Its_Casual_
    @Its_Casual_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did smug move setups or what?

  • @vacantheartsgaming9349
    @vacantheartsgaming9349 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been subbed for 3yrs best 3yrs since haven't changed it probably never will

  • @ShaneDouglas713
    @ShaneDouglas713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8:12 Bonchan acting like he won't get Command Grabbed....

  • @OTRBRANDON
    @OTRBRANDON 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I miss Pepeday in street fighter 4 his matches were always hype

  • @Eon210
    @Eon210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was Godlike

  • @Bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
    @Bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo why is smug in a school computer lab bruh lmao

  • @Detroit-gx5nd
    @Detroit-gx5nd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude is in a legit fight lab 😂

  • @themetsochist
    @themetsochist 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i watched this live with my boys and we were fuckin loosing it

  • @EffectiveTelevision
    @EffectiveTelevision 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    gotta do more of these! Maybe react to snakeyes or something next!!!

  • @ShouVertica
    @ShouVertica 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn bro, that Hugo swagger

  • @johnnymo4000
    @johnnymo4000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo Smug that hoodie is dope!

  • @MrLapomme972
    @MrLapomme972 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Now, you have to guess ! 😂
    The greatest

  • @GarredHATES
    @GarredHATES 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God damn that was sick

  • @azarel7
    @azarel7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you play any Mahvel, cause you could always react to Filipino Champ vs Kaneblueriver...I don't even play MvC but that was a beauty...lol

  • @khhnator
    @khhnator ปีที่แล้ว

    i remember that around that time Alex streamed a LOT using Hugo.
    my guess it was just... "eh" might as well play the character no one knows how to fight against

  • @nemoisnobody
    @nemoisnobody 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about the SoCal Regionals Valle vs Daigo. It might seem boring to those that don't understand Street Fighter, but that would be a good reason for a breakdown. You didn't see many combos outside a hit confirm into super, mainly because they didn't give each other a chance. They kept each other out and didn't let each other in. It was Street Fighter in it's PUREST form.

  • @Switchclackback
    @Switchclackback 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely do PR Balrog VS Infiltration's Hakan!

  • @LeedyFGC
    @LeedyFGC 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    AV been playing competitively since SF2 so he nice nice.

  • @WutTheDeuceGaming
    @WutTheDeuceGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the thing I thought of when I saw this was, do Asian players play Hugo? I figured maybe Alex was betting on the knowledge check. Him looking at his phone immediately after the match as well.

  • @Chillgolfer9664
    @Chillgolfer9664 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alex is one of those legends who will do anything to impress everyone.

  • @zonkrt3463
    @zonkrt3463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just rewatched this yesterday. Top 2 sf4 sets all time for sure.

  • @nojsageiv
    @nojsageiv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Grid is why people have *reactions*

  • @PsychoJosh
    @PsychoJosh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The way I see it, Sagat dominates short and long range, but he's got nothing for midrange, and Hugo simply outpokes him with his giant normals while staying out of punish range.

  • @capt_howdy
    @capt_howdy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly I think the only reason he picked Hugo here is because that’s the character he had been streaming a lot during that time and having tons of fun with. I mean it’s not like he was expecting to win EVO or anything.
    Sometimes just playing for fun is more important than anything else!

  • @DeezNuggz
    @DeezNuggz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the infiltration golf clap lol

  • @KidChameleon87
    @KidChameleon87 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should check out the Evo tournaments for KoF 13🔥

  • @tedsharpy1764
    @tedsharpy1764 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    well since no one else commenting on a fight to react to ,i'm gonna go ahead and say : pepeday vs poongko Canada cup 2014

  • @Nathaniel_Essex
    @Nathaniel_Essex 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dominated with the greatest of ease

  • @ShinAkuma
    @ShinAkuma ปีที่แล้ว

    He was fishing for that since round 1. You can see him buffer at 2:53 as well.

  • @edibertin
    @edibertin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Smug, can you react to PrBalrog infiltration boxer vs hakan?