PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 206 p4p, 601 weight class) and Bethania Valverde (ranked 15 p4p, 48 weight class). Duvernay's entrance music is Le Vent Nous Portera. A fine choice. Valverde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LLAMAME YA. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Duvernay
vs
Valverde

176 cm
34
147
34 - 12 - 0

172 cm
30
145
20 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Valverde moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with a left hand
and Valverde finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Valverde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duvernay.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Duvernay moves out of range easily.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
A jab from Valverde misses.
Duvernay is looking to counter with a body kick.
Valverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Duvernay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valverde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Valverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Duvernay counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay jabs Valverde right on the nose. Valverde blinks but takes it well.
Valverde scores with a body shot.
Valverde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valverde misses the jab.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Valverde saw that one coming.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valverde scores with a head kick. Duvernay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Valverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Duvernay off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Valverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde blocks a jab.
Valverde misses the body punch
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Valverde with a hook.
Duvernay drops his hands momentarily and Valverde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Valverde throws a right hand that misses
enabling Duvernay to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valverde, as that shot connected.
A head kick from Valverde lands but Duvernay takes it in his stride.
Valverde scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Valverde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duvernay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Valverde saw that one coming.
Valverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Duvernay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Duvernay's head.
Valverde sizes up Duvernay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Valverde avoids it.
Valverde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.

Evan Duvernay's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valverde checks a low kick from Duvernay.
A little jabbing left from Valverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duvernay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Valverde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valverde down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay throws a lazy uppercut
and Valverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valverde cracks Duvernay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Duvernay is rocked!
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Evan Duvernay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valverde delivers a nice body kick.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bethania Valverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duvernay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Valverde is rocked!
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valverde.
Valverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Duvernay finish him?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duvernay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valverde seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Duvernay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvernay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay motions for Valverde to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Valverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Valverde avoids it.
Valverde scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Duvernay.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses
and Duvernay counters with a body kick.
Valverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valverde's knee momentarily.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay scores with a nice body kick.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Valverde.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Valverde's leg. Valverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Valverde throws a series of punches but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay thuds his shin into the meat of Valverde's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde jabs Duvernay right on the nose. Duvernay blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duvernay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valverde thinking.
Duvernay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Valverde avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valverde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Valverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Valverde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duvernay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valverde lands a really nice looking cross but Duvernay seems unphased.

Evan Duvernay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with an outside leg kick.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valverde throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvernay misses the target.
Valverde misses with a hook
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duvernay with a jab.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Valverde lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duvernay slips a jab and a cross from Valverde.
Jab by Duvernay.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Valverde.
A quick step to the side and Duvernay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valverde throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duvernay defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valverde scores with the left hand. Duvernay knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
Valverde throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a stiff right hand.
Valverde with a nice cross.
Valverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valverde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Valverde avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Valverde 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Duvernay sends Valverde crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Duvernay is motioning to the referee to let Valverde up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay walks into a jab.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a big right hand! Oh Valverde is in trouble here! Duvernay follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Duvernay!
A victorious Evan Duvernay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.