PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between reino tossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CAIN Valezquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CAIN Valezquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

tossu
vs
Valezquez

221 cm
21
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight For Real MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, reino tossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CAIN Valezquez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valezquez lands a right hook to the body.

Valezquez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends tossu sprawling to the canvas! tossu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valezquez finish him?!

tossu is rocked!

It looks like reino tossu has been cut.
tossu is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valezquez darts in and clinches tossu up against the cage.
Oh tossu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valezquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valezquez wants to get back to striking at distance but tossu won't allow it.
tossu seems to have got his legs back now.
Valezquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valezquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Valezquez.
Valezquez wants to break free but tossu has control.
A frustrated look appears on Valezquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valezquez cracks tossu with a nice body shot.
A short right from Valezquez on the inside.
Valezquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of tossu backwards.
Valezquez is trying to force a seperation but tossu has the dominant position.
tossu has Valezquez pressed against the cage, preventing Valezquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.
Valezquez has had enough of the clinch but tossu keeps him there for the moment.
Valezquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valezquez is looking to break free of the clinch but tossu has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Valezquez.
tossu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valezquez's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Valezquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valezquez is looking to break free of the clinch but tossu has double underhooks.
Valezquez is trying to break free.
Valezquez gets through tossu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tossu prevents Valezquez from breaking the clinch.
tossu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valezquez's efforts to push away.
Valezquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valezquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valezquez is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valezquez.
Valezquez wants to break free but tossu has control.
Valezquez tries to break free but tossu pushes him back against the cage.
Valezquez is trying to break free.
tossu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valezquez avoids it.
Valezquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tossu keeps control of Valezquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valezquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valezquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tossu keeps control of Valezquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valezquez is trying to break the clinch but tossu is controlling him.
tossu has Valezquez pressed against the cage, preventing Valezquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valezquez tries to circle away but tossu has him pinned against the cage.
Valezquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valezquez is pressed up against the cage. tossu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valezquez down to the mat. Valezquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
tossu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valezquez scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tossu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valezquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
CAIN Valezquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valezquez lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by tossu or perhaps it was just good defense by Valezquez which made him look bad.
CAIN Valezquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tossu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
tossu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Valezquez.
tossu slips under a jab.
tossu throws a head kick that Valezquez semi-blocks.
Valezquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valezquez connects with the punch.
Valezquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valezquez tries to clinch but tossu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tossu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

tossu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
tossu prevents Valezquez from breaking the clinch.
Valezquez is looking to break free of the clinch but tossu has double underhooks.
tossu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
tossu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valezquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for reino tossu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tossu has Valezquez pressed against the cage, preventing Valezquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
tossu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valezquez's efforts to push away.

tossu pulls guard effortlessly.
Valezquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as tossu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valezquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
tossu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valezquez is one step ahead there.
tossu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four 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.

tossu is looking for a triangle but Valezquez pushes his legs off easily.
tossu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valezquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Valezquez postures up in tossu's guard and throws a big left but tossu blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left lands for Valezquez.
Valezquez throws a jab when tossu was well out of range.
Valezquez swings for the body but tossu moves out of range.
tossu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by tossu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
tossu dives in and grabs Valezquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valezquez pushes down on tossu's head and hops out.
tossu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valezquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Valezquez connects with a body shot.
tossu tries to clinch but Valezquez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CAIN Valezquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on reino tossu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valezquez swats away the attempt to clinch by tossu.
tossu tries to clinch there but Valezquez circles away.
tossu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valezquez defends it nicely.
reino tossu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valezquez misses with a hook.
A big right from Valezquez misses.
tossu lands a head kick. Valezquez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like CAIN Valezquez has been cut.
tossu walks into a straight right hand from Valezquez.
tossu misses with a double jab
letting Valezquez counter with a right hand.
Valezquez looks to score with a jab to the body but tossu is just out of range.

Valezquez clinches up against the cage.
Valezquez tries to circle away but tossu has him pinned against the cage.
Valezquez is trying to break the clinch but tossu is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valezquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valezquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez lands an uppercut.
Valezquez wants to break free but tossu has control.
tossu throws a punch but it's blocked by Valezquez.
Valezquez tries to break the clinch but tossu is controlling the position.
tossu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Valezquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valezquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
tossu prevents Valezquez from breaking the clinch.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.
Valezquez working hard to break the clinch.
tossu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valezquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valezquez is trying to force a seperation but tossu has the dominant position.
tossu tries for a takedown but Valezquez manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for reino tossu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tossu has Valezquez pressed against the cage, preventing Valezquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

tossu jumps guard and drags Valezquez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valezquez won't allow tossu to get back to his feet.
Valezquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
tossu striking off his back.
tossu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valezquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valezquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with tossu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

tossu has his foot on Valezquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valezquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Valezquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valezquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Valezquez working some strikes from top position.
Valezquez landing some decent shots from guard.
tossu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valezquez is one step ahead there.
Valezquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. tossu is keeping the position for now.
Valezquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tossu trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valezquez tries to clinch but tossu moves out of range.
tossu checks the leg kick nicely there.
tossu looks for a takedown but Valezquez sprawls well.
Valezquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valezquez missing with a left hand there. tossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
tossu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valezquez but Valezquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valezquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and tossu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
tossu shoots in and drives through. Valezquez sprawls well.
Valezquez throws a good cross that connects.
Valezquez misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valezquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches tossu on the side of the head.
Valezquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
tossu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valezquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tossu moves in looking to clinch but Valezquez pushes him off.
Valezquez lands a slapping body shot.
Valezquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
tossu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
tossu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valezquez.
Valezquez takes a swing at tossu's ribcage but misses.
Valezquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and tossu counters with a thumping low kick.
tossu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valezquez as he avoids it easily.
Valezquez tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Valezquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tossu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

tossu breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CAIN Valezquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Valezquez scores with a punch to the head.
tossu tries to clinch up but Valezquez circles away and keeps his distance.
tossu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valezquez but Valezquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valezquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
tossu tries for a takedown but Valezquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valezquez scores with a jab to the head.
Valezquez scores with a jab to the head.

tossu tries to keep at a distance but Valezquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valezquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valezquez wants to break free but tossu has control.
Valezquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.
tossu has Valezquez pressed against the cage, preventing Valezquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
tossu prevents Valezquez from breaking the clinch.
Valezquez is trying to force a seperation but tossu has the dominant position.
Valezquez tries to circle away but tossu has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez is looking to break free of the clinch but tossu has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valezquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valezquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of tossus head.
Valezquez tries to break free but tossu pushes him back against the cage.
tossu tries to pull guard but Valezquez holds him up against the cage and eventually tossu drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for reino tossu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tossu tries to break free but Valezquez pushes him back against the cage.
Valezquez tries to break free but tossu pushes him back against the cage.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.
Valezquez is trying to force a seperation but tossu has the dominant position.
tossu lands with a left to the head.
Valezquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valezquez is trying to break the clinch but tossu has him pressed against the cage.

tossu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valezquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valezquez tries to clinch but tossu moves out of range.
Valezquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
tossu closes the distance and clinches up with Valezquez, looking for a takedown. tossu pushes Valezquez against the cage but Valezquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
tossu shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valezquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from tossu is defended easily by Valezquez.
tossu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valezquez tries to avoid it but tossu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valezquez to the ground. Valezquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valezquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

tossu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valezquez was covering up waiting for the punch and tossu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valezquez wants to get back to his feet but tossu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
tossu wants to get up but he can't break Valezquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
tossu trying to control but Valezquez is working from the bottom.
tossu stopping the sweep attempt from Valezquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Valezquez lands a decent shot there.
tossu lands a couple of digs.
Valezquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
tossu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valezquez.
tossu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valezquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Valezquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but tossu circles away quickly and effectively.
Valezquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valezquez scores with a nice head shot.
Valezquez tries to clinch up.
Valezquez throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valezquez throws a hook but tossu blocks it.
tossu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valezquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but tossu moves away.
Valezquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
tossu shoots in but Valezquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
CAIN Valezquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valezquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valezquez throws a right and a left that tossu avoids nicely.
Valezquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
tossu shoots in looking for a takedown. Valezquez tries to sprawl out of it but tossu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valezquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
tossu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valezquez pinned against the cage. Valezquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valezquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
CAIN Valezquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valezquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CAIN Valezquez!