PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Valadez (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.

Harris
vs
Valadez

175 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifford Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Valadez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valadez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Valadez keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valadez is looking to clinch.

Valadez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harris is trying to defend but Valadez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harris tries to kick Valadez off but Valadez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valadez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valadez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Valadez stands up out of the half guard.
Valadez misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valadez.
Harris wants to clinch up but Valadez keeps it at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Valadez.
Harris tries to escape but Valadez is in control.
Valadez is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris dodges the ground and pound from Valadez.
Valadez looks gassed!
Valadez working the head with strikes.

Valadez stands up and beckons Harris to his feet.
Valadez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valadez somewhat.
Clifford Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Valadez.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris throws a combination. Valadez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a series of punches but Valadez avoids them all with ease.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris closes the distance but Valadez moves to the side

and Valadez counters with a shoot takedown. Harris fights it but they end up in guard.
Harris is looking to stand up but Valadez isn't so interested in that idea.
Valadez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
Valadez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harris is proving hard to escape from.
Valadez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Valadez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valadez trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Valadez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Valadez 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.

Harris tries to clinch but Valadez is having none of it.

Harris has Valadez up against the cage in a clinch.
Valadez wants a takedown.

Valadez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Clifford Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Valadez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valadez controlling the action here.

Harris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadez dodges the punch combination from Harris.
No luck for Valadez with that takedown attempt.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Valadez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clifford Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Valadez.
Harris is trying to break free.
Valadez is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Valadez won't allow it.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Valadez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Valadez is controlling the position.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Valadez won't allow it.
Valadez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.

Harris drives through and clinches with Valadez against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valadez tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris darts in trying to clinch
and Valadez counters with an inside leg kick.
Valadez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valadez shoots in but no luck this time.
Valadez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valadez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Harris misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valadez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clifford Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valadez wants to clinch.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Valadez slips a jab and a cross from Harris.

Valadez scores with a takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
David Valadez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadez is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.

Valadez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Valadez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Valadez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valadez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Valadez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harris, up you get!
Harris is looking to clinch but Valadez is avoiding it.
Harris tries to clinch

and Valadez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valadez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valadez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valadez thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valadez distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing Valadez from standing up.
Valadez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Harris wriggles free and stands up.
A nice combination there by Valadez.

Harris forces Valadez back against the cage and clinches.
Valadez is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valadez prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris throws a series of punches but Valadez avoids them all with ease.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Valadez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valadez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is staying active underneath Valadez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valadez connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Valadez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Valadez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Valadez.
Valadez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valadez on the ground.
Valadez working over Harris with some ground and pound. Harris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Valadez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Valadez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris looks to land a combination but Valadez avoids it well.
Harris looks to clinch

and Valadez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valadez wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadez trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valadez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valadez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clifford Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Valadez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valadez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Valadez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valadez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for David Valadez!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for David Valadez!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for David Valadez!

David Valadez wins by unanimous decision!