PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between CAIN Valezquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stink Wrestlehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestlehard has chosen get off of me as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Valezquez
vs
Wrestlehard

225 cm
24
300 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CAIN Valezquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stink Wrestlehard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrestlehard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valezquez trying to control from the bottom.
Valezquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wrestlehard on the ground.

Wrestlehard is working for a kimura but Valezquez is defending it quite comfortably.
Valezquez is trying to maintain the position but Wrestlehard is very close to passing his half guard.

Valezquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Wrestlehard.
Valezquez has his hands clasped together around Wrestlehard's back. He's all about the action.
Valezquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wrestlehard is working away from the top position though.

Wrestlehard is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez trying to control here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. CAIN Valezquez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Valezquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrestlehard gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Stink Wrestlehard has been cut.
Valezquez throws a right hand that Wrestlehard ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrestlehard also avoids with ease.
Valezquez throws a jab when Wrestlehard was well out of range.
Valezquez tries to clinch up.
Wrestlehard dives in and grabs Valezquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valezquez pushes down on Wrestlehard's head and hops out.
Valezquez scores with a hook.

Wrestlehard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valezquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wrestlehard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valezquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wrestlehard looks gassed!

Wrestlehard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Valezquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valezquez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Wrestlehard is trying to get an arm triangle but Valezquez is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wrestlehard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valezquez, who protects the arm well.
Valezquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wrestlehard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Valezquez wants to control but Wrestlehard postures up.
Valezquez is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valezquez, as that shot connected.
Wrestlehard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valezquez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wrestlehard.
Valezquez cracks Wrestlehard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valezquez throws a right and a left that Wrestlehard avoids nicely.
Valezquez jabs at Wrestlehard's body.
Valezquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valezquez lands with a nice body punch.
Valezquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Stink Wrestlehard's cut even more.
Valezquez clobbers Wrestlehard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valezquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Valezquez looks to land a combination but Wrestlehard avoids it well.
Valezquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valezquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrestlehard.

Wrestlehard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valezquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Wrestlehard finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wrestlehard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wrestlehard pushing down on Valezquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Wrestlehard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valezquez is just riding it out for now. Wrestlehard eventually gives up the hold.

Wrestlehard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valezquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wrestlehard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valezquez trying to control from the bottom.
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 Stink Wrestlehard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valezquez lands with a good body shot.
Valezquez catches Wrestlehard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valezquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valezquez misses with a leg kick.
CAIN Valezquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Valezquez throws a left that rocks Wrestlehard and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Valezquez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wrestlehard regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valezquez working away.
Valezquez working the body and head with strikes.
Valezquez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valezquez is working Wrestlehard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Valezquez cracks Wrestlehard with a big right hand but Wrestlehard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Valezquez.
Valezquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Wrestlehard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wrestlehard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Valezquez.
Wrestlehard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valezquez's best efforts.
Valezquez working over Wrestlehard with some ground and pound. Wrestlehard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestlehard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valezquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valezquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestlehard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrestlehard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valezquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valezquez throws and elbow that misses. Wrestlehard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valezquez's guard. Nice move by Wrestlehard!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wrestlehard tries to free his leg and advance position but Valezquez is retaining full guard.
Wrestlehard trying to control but Valezquez is working from the bottom.
Valezquez wants to stand and escape but Wrestlehard is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valezquez takes a swing at Wrestlehard's ribcage but misses.
Valezquez tries to clinch up but Wrestlehard circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrestlehard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valezquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Valezquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Valezquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wrestlehard to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wrestlehard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wrestlehard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valezquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wrestlehard looking to pass the guard.
Wrestlehard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valezquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valezquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Valezquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Wrestlehard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valezquez wants to stand but Wrestlehard is controlling the position.
Valezquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valezquez keeping moving, preventing Wrestlehard from controlling successfully.
Valezquez is looking to stand up but Wrestlehard isn't so interested in that idea.
Wrestlehard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valezquez keeping moving, preventing Wrestlehard from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestlehard being controlled here momentarily.
Valezquez controls Wrestlehard momentarily but Wrestlehard frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valezquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wrestlehard backs up against the cage.

Wrestlehard shoots in and bounces Valezquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wrestlehard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valezquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestlehard pushes down on Valezquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Wrestlehard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CAIN Valezquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stink Wrestlehard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wrestlehard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valezquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrestlehard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valezquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valezquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wrestlehard.
Valezquez cracks Wrestlehard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valezquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valezquez lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestlehard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valezquez.
Valezquez throws a hook to the side of Wrestlehard's head but Wrestlehard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrestlehard feints and as Valezquez raises his hands in defense, Wrestlehard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wrestlehard trying to control but Valezquez is working from the bottom.
Wrestlehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wrestlehard preventing the sweep.
Valezquez is trying to control the position but Wrestlehard postures up.
Valezquez is looking to stand up but Wrestlehard isn't so interested in that idea.

Wrestlehard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wrestlehard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valezquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Valezquez.

Wrestlehard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wrestlehard showed some decent athleticism there.
Valezquez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Wrestlehard seems content to control.

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

Wrestlehard wants to work for an arm triangle but Valezquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Valezquez trying to control from the bottom.
Wrestlehard prevents Valezquez from improving his position.
Valezquez is trying to maintain the position but Wrestlehard is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wrestlehard maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Valezquez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wrestlehard has cracked it and Valezquez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wrestlehard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stink Wrestlehard!