PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodfe Lamperbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Valderon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valderon
vs
Lamperbo

172 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 10 - 1

179 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodfe Lamperbo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valderon is defended easily by Lamperbo.
A punch combination from Valderon misses.
Lamperbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamperbo tries to land a front kick but Valderon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Lamperbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valderon shoots in but Lamperbo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valderon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Valderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lamperbo tries to clinch but Valderon moves out of range.
Lamperbo misses with a head kick.
Lamperbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valderon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valderon blocks a head kick by Lamperbo.
Valderon dives in and grabs Lamperbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamperbo pushes down on Valderon's head and hops out.

Lamperbo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valderon's half guard.
Valderon is breathing heavily.
Lamperbo thows a huge punch but Valderon dodges it nicely.
Well, if Lamperbo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lamperbo thows a huge punch but Valderon dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamperbo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valderon defending well though.
Valderon tries to get to full guard but Lamperbo has control of the leg.
Lamperbo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valderon trying to control but Lamperbo postures up.
Valderon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lamperbo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valderon's head.
Valderon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lamperbo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lamperbo trying to mount his opponent but Valderon defends it.
Valderon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Lamperbo is working for a submission of some sort.
Valderon is pressing down on Lamperbo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valderon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valderon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valderon working over Lamperbo with some ground and pound. Lamperbo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lamperbo missing with punches from the bottom.
Valderon trying to control the action but Lamperbo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lamperbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lamperbo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valderon working the head and body with strikes.
Lamperbo is looking for a sweep. Valderon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderon working over Lamperbo with some ground and pound. Lamperbo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valderon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Valderon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lamperbo did well to prevent Valderon getting side control.
Lamperbo is refusing to be controlled, as Valderon sits in half guard.
Lamperbo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valderon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lamperbo is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valderon lands a nice short elbow.
Lamperbo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Valderon.
Valderon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Valderon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lamperbo tries to clinch but Valderon moves out of range.
Valderon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lamperbo counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lamperbo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valderon is defended easily by Lamperbo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valderon fails with the takedown
and Lamperbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Valderon fails with the takedown.

Lamperbo pushes Valderon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lamperbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Valderon has picked Lamperbo up - he's going for a ride! Valderon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Valderon wants to control but Lamperbo is keeping him busy.
Valderon winds up and cracks Lamperbo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamperbo pushes Valderon off looking to stand but Valderon dives back in and keeps control.
Valderon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valderon prevents Lamperbo from improving his position.
Lamperbo is trying to maintain the position but Valderon is very close to passing his half guard.
Valderon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruben Valderon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Valderon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lamperbo closes the distance and pushes Valderon back into the ropes.
Lamperbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valderon blocks the elbow strike.
Lamperbo missing with knees to the body.
Lamperbo stops a takedown attempt from Valderon.
Lamperbo gets underhooks to prevent Valderon's takedown attempt.
Lamperbo scores with a knee to the head.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Valderon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lamperbo regains guard immediately.
Valderon landing with the ground and pound.
Lamperbo trying to keep a closed guard but Valderon is proving a slippery customer.
Valderon scoring with some ground and pound.
Valderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valderon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valderon scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamperbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valderon scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valderon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lamperbo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Valderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamperbo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valderon is pressing down on Lamperbo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamperbo's guard.
Valderon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamperbo's head.
Valderon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamperbo wants to control the position but Valderon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Valderon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lamperbo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Valderon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruben Valderon!