PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pandora Mudsquatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TIAGO VALERIO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TIAGO VALERIO told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mudsquatter
vs
VALERIO

170 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pandora Mudsquatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TIAGO VALERIO!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - VALERIO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
VALERIO pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from VALERIO does no damage.
VALERIO tries to clinch but Mudsquatter is having none of it.
Mudsquatter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mudsquatter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in VALERIO's half guard.
Mudsquatter controlling the action here.
VALERIO is looking to control Mudsquatter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VALERIO avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
VALERIO wants to control but Mudsquatter is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mudsquatter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, VALERIO has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mudsquatter is working for a submission of some sort.

Mudsquatter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. VALERIO doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mudsquatter.
Mudsquatter prevents VALERIO from improving his 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.

VALERIO looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mudsquatter keeps the fight on the outside.
VALERIO wants to clinch.
VALERIO throws a head kick that misses.
VALERIO tries to clinch up.
VALERIO fails with the takedown

so Mudsquatter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
VALERIO is trying to keep Mudsquatter in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudsquatter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VALERIO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mudsquatter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
VALERIO looks gassed!

Mudsquatter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mudsquatter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mudsquatter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. VALERIO knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
VALERIO wants to control but Mudsquatter postures up.

That's four 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mudsquatter is looking to take a break and control but VALERIO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mudsquatter working away.
Mudsquatter is looking to take a break and control but VALERIO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mudsquatter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by VALERIO, who protects the arm well.

Mudsquatter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pandora Mudsquatter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

VALERIO tries to clinch but Mudsquatter moves away

and Mudsquatter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

VALERIO escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mudsquatter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mudsquatter controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mudsquatter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudsquatter content to stall in guard here.
Mudsquatter trying to control the position from guard on top but VALERIO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pandora Mudsquatter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
VALERIO darts in trying to clinch

and Mudsquatter counters with a shoot takedown. VALERIO fights it but they end up in guard.
Mudsquatter trying to control but VALERIO is working from the bottom.

Mudsquatter drops back looking for a leg! VALERIO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and VALERIO manages to kick Mudsquatter off! Mudsquatter jumps back into VALERIO's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudsquatter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mudsquatter wants to control from the top but VALERIO keeps moving.
Mudsquatter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VALERIO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mudsquatter trying to control but VALERIO is working from the bottom.
VALERIO keeping full guard, as Mudsquatter tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
VALERIO throws a low kick but Mudsquatter avoids it.
VALERIO tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mudsquatter counters with a nice double leg into side control. VALERIO won't be happy with that.
VALERIO is breathing heavily.

Mudsquatter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
VALERIO tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mudsquatter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, VALERIO has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudsquatter trying to control the action but VALERIO is working from the bottom.

Mudsquatter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mudsquatter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pandora Mudsquatter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

VALERIO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mudsquatter circles away from the clinch attempt.
VALERIO wants to clinch but Mudsquatter slips to the side

and Mudsquatter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mudsquatter is thwarting VALERIO's attempts to control the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mudsquatter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mudsquatter tries to pass to full mount but VALERIO defends it.

Mudsquatter seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudsquatter is looking to take a break and control but VALERIO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
VALERIO is trying to get back to full guard.
VALERIO trying to control from the bottom.

Mudsquatter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mudsquatter is looking to advance position but VALERIO won't allow it.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mudsquatter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mudsquatter showed some decent athleticism there.
VALERIO takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
VALERIO is looking to control Mudsquatter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VALERIO avoid being mounted?
Mudsquatter is trying to control. VALERIO wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mudsquatter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mudsquatter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. VALERIO doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mudsquatter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO is trying to maintain the position but Mudsquatter is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Mudsquatter seems content to control.
Mudsquatter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but VALERIO does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mudsquatter is taking a breather. VALERIO says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Mudsquatter seems to be working for a kimura but VALERIO defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mudsquatter trying to control the pace.

Mudsquatter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and VALERIO defends it well.

Mudsquatter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
VALERIO is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mudsquatter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mudsquatter's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pandora Mudsquatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mudsquatter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pandora Mudsquatter!