PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TIAGO VALERIO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miren Amiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miren Amiano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with TIAGO VALERIO's chin.

VALERIO
vs
Amiano

178 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TIAGO VALERIO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miren Amiano!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VALERIO throws a sloppy head kick and Amiano moves out of range easily.
VALERIO tries to clinch there but Amiano circles away.
VALERIO misses with a takedown attempt - Amiano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiano keeps the fight on the outside.
VALERIO wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from VALERIO.

Amiano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

VALERIO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amiano defends well.

VALERIO is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiano looking to sit in guard and control but VALERIO gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amiano keeping moving, preventing VALERIO from controlling successfully.
VALERIO prevents Amiano from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amiano keeping moving, preventing VALERIO from controlling successfully.

VALERIO thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
VALERIO trying to control but Amiano is working from the bottom.

VALERIO drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Amiano dives on top into guard.
Amiano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

VALERIO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
VALERIO is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

VALERIO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amiano defends well.
Amiano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amiano stopping the sweep attempt from VALERIO.

VALERIO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amiano is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miren Amiano will probably get the nod.
That's time! VALERIO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Amiano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
VALERIO controlling the position for now.
VALERIO trying to control here.
Amiano is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
VALERIO trying to control from the bottom.
Amiano prevents VALERIO from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

VALERIO looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Amiano decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
VALERIO wants to clinch up but Amiano keeps it at a distance.
Amiano blocks a head kick by VALERIO.
VALERIO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amiano.
VALERIO wants to clinch up but Amiano keeps it at a distance.
Amiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed VALERIO momentarily.
VALERIO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - VALERIO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

VALERIO shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than VALERIO was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VALERIO looking to secure an arm triangle but Amiano defends it well.
Amiano is looking to get to half guard.
VALERIO looking to control and managing it successfully.
VALERIO tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amiano is squirming around, avoiding VALERIO's attempts to control the action.
VALERIO throws some wild stikes that Amiano manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
VALERIO tries to control but Amiano wriggling away.

VALERIO is going olschool here, as he tries to force Amiano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Amiano shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that TIAGO VALERIO will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Amiano stuns VALERIO with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amiano stalks VALERIO and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into VALERIO's face. VALERIO staggers backwards, shaken.

Amiano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
VALERIO wants to get back to full guard but Amiano has passed into side control.
VALERIO is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VALERIO avoids a series of strikes thrown by Amiano.
VALERIO can't escape the position.
VALERIO flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Amiano avoids the attempt from VALERIO to control.
VALERIO can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amiano controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO is desperately trying to improve his position but Amiano has a good base and remains in mount.
VALERIO wants to hold on but Amiano pushes him away.
Amiano prevents VALERIO from getting the reversal.
VALERIO regains half guard.
VALERIO wants to control but Amiano is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

VALERIO looking for submissions off his back.
VALERIO is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
VALERIO is looking to control Amiano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VALERIO avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Miren Amiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amiano 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!