PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Battle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VICTORY REMIX. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Battle
vs
Valquez

187 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition
Convicted

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Valquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Battle misses.
Valquez avoids the body shot from Battle.
Battle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Ed Valquez has been cut.
Battle misses with the combination.
Valquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valquez is looking to clinch.
Battle takes a swing at Valquez's ribcage but misses.
Battle scores with a three punch combo!
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Battle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Valquez slips a straight right by Battle.
Battle scores with a sloppy right hand. Valquez should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battle drops Valquez with a nice combination! Battle dives into Valquez's guard, looking to finish!

Valquez is rocked!
Valquez wants to sweep here but Battle controlling him for the moment.
Valquez is still in real trouble! Can Battle finish him?
Battle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Valquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Valquez has his foot on Battle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battle works his way back into a safe position though.

Battle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Valquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Valquez has his foot on Battle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battle works his way back into a safe position though.
Battle is looking to stand up but Valquez won't let him.

Battle gets to his feet. Valquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That has opened up Ed Valquez's cut even more.
Valquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dre Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle misses with a wild combination.

Valquez scores a takedown into full mount!
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!

Valquez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Battle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Battle and Valquez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Valquez looks gassed!

Valquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Battle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valquez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Valquez working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Valquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Battle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Valquez tries for a kimura but Battle is defending well.
Battle is trying to buck Valquez off.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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.
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Valquez is just out of range.
Battle misses with a straight right.
Valquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Battle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Valquez's shoulder, as Valquez tries to avoid the shot.
Battle swings for the body but Valquez moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valquez looks for a takedown but Battle sprawls well.
Dre Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Valquez.
Valquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dre Battle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Valquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Battle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Battle cracks Valquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Battle cracks Valquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Battle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The cut above Ed Valquez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Battle punishes Valquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle throws a right hand that Valquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valquez also avoids with ease.
Battle throws a left that rocks Valquez and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Battle dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Valquez regain composure!

Battle stands up.
Battle misses with a hook. Valquez ducked under it nicely.
Battle cracks Valquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Battle, as that shot connected.
Battle drops Valquez with a left right combo! Battle follows him down to the ground into side control.

Ed Valquez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Valquez is breathing heavily.
Valquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Battle's best efforts.

Valquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valquez tries to roll over but Battle keeps him under control.
Battle slows the pace down in half guard.
Battle is trying to control the action in half guard but Valquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Battle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valquez regains full guard. Nicely done.

Battle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Battle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Valquez tries to buck Battle off but Battle is having none of it.

Battle stands up and beckons Valquez to his feet.
Battle scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Battle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle clobbers Valquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Battle but Battle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battle lands a nice shot to the body.
Battle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle thows a body shot but no joy.
Battle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valquez can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Battle.
Valquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.

That's four 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.
Battle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Valquez.
Battle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valquez closes the distance and clinches up with Battle, looking for a takedown. Valquez pushes Battle against the cage but Battle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Battle sprawls well. He's pushed Valquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dre Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Valquez.
Battle lands a nice looking body shot.
Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Battle scores with a nice right hand.
Battle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dre Battle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Valquez's cut.
That's time! Battle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Valquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Battle.
Battle throws a hook but Valquez blocks it.
Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valquez moves away.
Valquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Battle circles away.
Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Battle.
Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle throws a lazy right hand but Valquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battle throws the left hand but Valquez avoids the punch easily.
Dre Battle is winning the standup battle so far.
Valquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Battle!
Valquez lands with a hook. Battle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Battle keeps the fight on the outside.
Battle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Battle misses with a wild combination.
Valquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Battle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Battle jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Valquez shoots in and bounces Battle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Battle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Valquez, into his guard.
Valquez keeping moving, preventing Battle from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Battle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Battle wants to get up but he can't break Valquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Battle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Valquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle looking to pass the guard.
Battle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Battle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valquez pulls Battle in to control the position.
Valquez has a closed guard, preventing Battle from standing up.
Battle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Valquez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Battle rolls with it to try and escape but Valquez cranks on the arm and Battle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Valquez!