PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupe Valtyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Quake
vs
Valtyn

210 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
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, Lupe Valtyn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Quake.
Valtyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valtyn.
Quake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valtyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valtyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valtyn lands with a nice body punch.
Quake ducks under a wild hook from Valtyn.
Quake misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Valtyn does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quake throws a hook but Valtyn avoids it easily.
Valtyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valtyn lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Valtyn misses its intended target.
A combination from Valtyn does no damage.
Valtyn slips under a jab from Quake.
Valtyn looks to land a combination but Quake avoids it well.
Quake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valtyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quake.
Quake slips a straight right by Valtyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtyn moves away from the strike by Quake.

Quake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valtyn avoids it.
Quake has Valtyn pressed against the cage, preventing Valtyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valtyn is defending well for now.
Quake controlling the action here for a moment.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake prevents Valtyn from breaking the clinch.
Quake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Lupe Valtyn has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quake prevents Valtyn from breaking the clinch.
Quake has Valtyn pressed against the cage, preventing Valtyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valtyn avoiding damage as Quake throws knees to the body.
Valtyn is trying to break free.
Quake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valtyn takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake lands a knee to the head.
Quake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valtyn's efforts to push away.
Valtyn working hard to break the clinch.
Quake tries a knee to the head but Valtyn blocks it.
Valtyn blocking some punches.
Quake connects with a knee to the head.
Quake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valtyn's efforts to push away.
Valtyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Quake has double underhooks.
Valtyn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quake tries to stall but Valtyn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valtyn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valtyn is trying to break the clinch but Quake has him pressed against the cage.
Valtyn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valtyn backwards.
Quake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valtyn's efforts to push away.
Valtyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake stalling in the clinch.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valtyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Valtyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quake has Valtyn pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Valtyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valtyn tries to circle away but Quake has him pinned against the cage.
Quake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quake effectively controlling the action here.
Valtyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Quake won't allow it.
Quake tries a knee to the head but Valtyn blocks it.
Quake lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valtyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quake stalling.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but Valtyn blocks with his arms.
Valtyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valtyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valtyn takes a shot to the head.
Valtyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quake stalls.
Valtyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quake prevents Valtyn from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valtyn.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quake has Valtyn pressed against the cage, preventing Valtyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valtyn blocks a body shot from Quake.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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 Earth Quake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lupe Valtyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valtyn clobbers Quake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valtyn throws out the jab.
A left lands for Quake.
Quake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valtyn thuds a left hand into Quake's body.
Quake looks to throw the jab but Valtyn is out of range.
Quake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valtyn lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Earth Quake has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quake rushes Valtyn and presses him up against the cage.
Quake avoiding damage.
Valtyn avoiding damage as Quake throws knees to the body.
Valtyn avoiding damage as Quake throws knees to the body.
Quake avoiding damage.
Valtyn has had enough of the clinch but Quake keeps him there for the moment.
Valtyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Quake fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valtyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Valtyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valtyn tries to break free but Quake pushes him back against the cage.
Quake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valtyn.
Quake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valtyn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quake looking to throw knees to the head but Valtyn is blocking nicely.
Quake tries to land knees in the clinch but Valtyn avoids the damage to the body.
Quake lands a nice elbow.
Valtyn is trying to force a seperation but Quake has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valtyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valtyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valtyn tries to break the clinch but Quake is controlling the position.
Quake struggles to land a body shot inside as Valtyn controls his hands.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valtyn tries to break the clinch but Quake is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valtyn wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Quake stalling the fight.
Valtyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quake has him pressed against the cage.
Quake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valtyn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valtyn is trying to break the clinch but Quake is controlling him.
Quake has Valtyn pressed against the cage, preventing Valtyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valtyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valtyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valtyn tries to pull guard but Quake holds him up against the cage and eventually Valtyn drops back down to his feet.
Quake slowing the pace effectively.
Valtyn wants to break free but Quake has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quake slows down the pace here.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quake keeps control of Valtyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valtyn working hard to break the clinch.
Quake throws a punch but it's blocked by Valtyn.
A hook to the body from Quake.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valtyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Quake slows down the pace here.
Valtyn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quake pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valtyn backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quake.
Valtyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quake lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valtyn is trying to break free.
Valtyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valtyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Quake has double underhooks.
Valtyn tries for a takedown but Quake manages to get underhooks.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lupe Valtyn.
Valtyn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Valtyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valtyn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valtyn is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quake.
Quake slowing the pace effectively.
Quake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valtyn's efforts to push away.
Quake slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earth Quake dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Quake misses.
Valtyn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quake slips a straight right by Valtyn.
Quake walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Valtyn - just one landing.
Valtyn lands a right hook to the body.
Quake moves out of range of the strikes.
Valtyn misses with a hook. Quake ducked under it nicely.
Valtyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quake throws out the jab.
Valtyn scores with a jab.
Valtyn missing with a left hand there. Quake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valtyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valtyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quake momentarily.
Valtyn misses with an uppercut. Quake saw that one coming.
Valtyn with a hook.
Valtyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Valtyn.
Valtyn looks to land a left hand but Quake moved out of range nicely.
Valtyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valtyn connects with a looping right hand.
Valtyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valtyn stalks Quake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quake's face. Quake staggers backwards, shaken.
Quake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valtyn checks it well.
Lupe Valtyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valtyn tries to bum rush Quake with a series of wild strikes but Quake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valtyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quake circles away quickly and effectively.
Valtyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Valtyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quake.
Quake is looking to clinch.
Quake ducks right into an uppercut from Valtyn.
Valtyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valtyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valtyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Quake misses the target.
Quake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupe Valtyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Quake moves into range and clinches up with Valtyn.
Valtyn wants to break free but Quake has control.
Valtyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valtyn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valtyn is trying to break the clinch but Quake has him pressed against the cage.
Quake is trying to stall.
Valtyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quake lands a knee to the body.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Valtyn manages to break the clinch.
Quake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valtyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valtyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quake tries a head kick but it misses.
Valtyn thuds a left hand into Quake's body.
Valtyn lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valtyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valtyn connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valtyn, as that shot connected.
Quake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valtyn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valtyn throws a right hand that Quake ducks under and follows up with a left that Quake also avoids with ease.
Quake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Quake just misses with a punch to the body.
Valtyn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valtyn scores with a jab. Quake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valtyn lands a jab.
Quake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valtyn, as that shot connected.
Quake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valtyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Quake needs to keep his hands up - Valtyn had a free shot at his head there.
Valtyn works over Quake's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valtyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valtyn connects with a right hand. Quake shakes it off.
Quake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quake throws a shot from downtown. Valtyn moves away and avoids it.
Quake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valtyn lands an overhand right.
Valtyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Valtyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Earth Quake's cut is getting worse.
Valtyn lands an overhand right.
Quake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valtyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Earth Quake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valtyn lands a two punch combo.
Valtyn staying out of range there.
Quake on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Earth Quake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Valtyn.

Valtyn drops Quake with a beautiful combination! Quake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Valtyn is looking for the KO!

Quake is rocked!
Valtyn misses with a straight left.
Valtyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lupe Valtyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earth Quake!