PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 387 p4p, 2324 weight class) and Agnieszka Ostrowski (ranked 29 p4p, 138 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valverde might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LLAMAME YA. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ostrowski's choice of entrance music: Mystery Girl- Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valverde
vs
Ostrowski

172 cm
26
140
12 - 6 - 0

163 cm
27
130
13 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agnieszka Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde with a jab.

It looks like Agnieszka Ostrowski has been cut.
Valverde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ostrowski slips a jab from Valverde.
Valverde throws a good cross that connects.
Ostrowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ostrowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Ostrowski saw that one coming.

Ostrowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valverde, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Valverde's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ostrowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valverde's efforts to push away.
Valverde is trying to force a seperation but Ostrowski has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valverde breaks the clinch.
Valverde works Ostrowski's body with a nice hook.
Ostrowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Valverde circles away.
Ostrowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Ostrowski tries for a takedown but Valverde circles away easily
and Valverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ostrowski is looking to clinch but Valverde is avoiding it.

Ostrowski clinches up against the cage.
Ostrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valverde blocking some punches.
Ostrowski misses with some punches.
Ostrowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ostrowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valverde prevents a body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Valverde controls the action.
Ostrowski tries to work over Valverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Valverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valverde throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
A left lands for Valverde.
Valverde lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Ostrowski blocks the leg kick.
Ostrowski wants to counter the offense by Valverde and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ostrowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Valverde.
Valverde cracks Ostrowski with a good jab.
Ostrowski moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Valverde is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde throws a front kick aimed at Ostrowski's knee but Ostrowski avoids it well.
Ostrowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.

Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ostrowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ostrowski prevents Valverde from escaping the position.

Ostrowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valverde, who protects the arm well.
Valverde is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.
Valverde bucks up and tries to throw Ostrowski off but instead Ostrowski has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ostrowski looking to break Valverde's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Valverde remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ostrowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Ostrowski working for the choke.
Valverde is trying to get back to his feet but Ostrowski has full control of the position and if anything, Valverde has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ostrowski is looking to control Valverde but Valverde is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Valverde wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bethania Valverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ostrowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Ostrowski is looking to clinch but Valverde is avoiding it.
It looked like Valverde was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ostrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valverde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bethania Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valverde with the inside leg kick.
Ostrowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ostrowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valverde defends it well.
Valverde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valverde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski takes one on the button.
Valverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ostrowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ostrowski is looking to clinch.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valverde sprawls well. Valverde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ostrowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Bethania Valverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valverde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.
Valverde connects with an inside leg kick.
Ostrowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Valverde circles away.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Ostrowski moved out of range nicely.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Ostrowski is out of range.
Ostrowski with the counter takedown but Valverde avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde lands a nice shot that snaps Ostrowski's head back.
Valverde throws a head kick but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Valverde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bethania Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agnieszka Ostrowski.
Ostrowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostrowski can do to turn this around?
Valverde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostrowski at a distance.
Valverde with the inside leg kick.
Ostrowski moves away from the strike by Valverde.
Ostrowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valverde scores with a kick to the midsection.

Ostrowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valverde's guard.

Valverde wriggles free and stands up.
Valverde tests Ostrowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde jabs Ostrowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ostrowski wants to clinch.
Ostrowski tries to clinch there but Valverde circles away.
Ostrowski needs to keep his hands up - Valverde had a free shot at his head there.

That has opened up Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut even more.
Ostrowski moves in looking to clinch but Valverde pushes him off.
Ostrowski tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it.
No luck for Ostrowski with that takedown attempt.
Valverde lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski darts in trying to clinch
letting Valverde counter with a right hand.
Ostrowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
A shot to the liver by Valverde. Beautiful body shot.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Valverde sets himself, and Ostrowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Valverde avoids it this time.
Ostrowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ostrowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ostrowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ostrowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valverde throws a combination that misses

and Ostrowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ostrowski jumps guard but Valverde turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Valverde breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bethania Valverde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
That's time! Valverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ostrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valverde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valverde wants it to stay on the feet.
Valverde lands with a hook. Ostrowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valverde misses with a low kick.
Ostrowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ostrowski takes one on the button.

Ostrowski is rocked!
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostrowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Valverde finish him?
Ostrowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

The cut above Agnieszka Ostrowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Valverde connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ostrowski out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bethania Valverde!
A very excited looking Bethania Valverde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.