PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Valadez
vs
Daiz

170 cm
24
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Valadez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Daiz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valadez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valadez misses with a double jab.
Daiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Daiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valadez's guard.
Daiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valadez's guard.
Valadez striking off his back but it's not causing Daiz any problems.
Daiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valadez 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.
Daiz landing with the ground and pound.
Daiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valadez wants to stand up but Daiz is controlling him.
Daiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz trying to control but Valadez is working from the bottom.
Valadez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Daiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valadez is keeping the position for now.
Valadez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Daiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valadez wants to clinch.
Daiz scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Valadez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valadez is breathing heavily.
Daiz is trying to control but can't.

Daiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Valadez.
Daiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valadez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daiz's head.
Daiz trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daiz kicks off Valadez and gets to his feet.

Daiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valadez's half guard.
Valadez pushes Daiz off looking to stand but Daiz dives back in and keeps control.

Valadez kicks Daiz off and gets back to his feet.
Valadez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daiz counters with a good low kick that Valadez was not able to check.
Daiz fails with the takedown

and Valadez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valadez tries to stand but Daiz is controlling from the bottom.
Valadez throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valadez wants to control from the top but Daiz keeps moving.
Valadez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Valadez trying to control but Daiz is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valadez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daiz keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damien Daiz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valadez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daiz is not content to let Valadez control the position.
Valadez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Daiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valadez is working away from the top position though.
Daiz is holding on to half guard well.
Daiz gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valadez wants to stand but Daiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valadez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daiz keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
Valadez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Valadez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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.
Valadez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valadez wants to clinch up but Daiz keeps it at a distance.

Valadez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daiz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daiz wants to control from the top but Valadez keeps moving.
Valadez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
David Valadez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Valadez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daiz preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadez tries to strike from the bottom.

Valadez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Daiz.
Daiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daiz shoots in but Valadez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valadez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valadez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valadez.
Daiz misses with a kick to the body.

Valadez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daiz is looking to regain half guard here but Valadez keeps moving and retains side control.
Valadez scoring with punches from side control.
Daiz is not content to let Valadez control the position.
Daiz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Daiz seems a little lost for a moment, as Valadez dominates the positioning.
Valadez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Valadez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Valadez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Valadez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daiz was covering up waiting for the punch and Valadez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daiz has a closed guard, preventing Valadez from standing up.

Valadez stands up and waves to Daiz to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Daiz pulls guard.
Valadez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valadez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valadez thows a big elbow that misses.
Valadez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daiz has momentary wrist control but Valadez slips an elbow through the middle.
Valadez thows a big elbow that misses.
Valadez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daiz working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Valadez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valadez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daiz wants to sweep here but Valadez controlling him for the moment.
Valadez trying to control but Daiz is working from the bottom.
Valadez is stalling in the full guard.
Valadez postures up in Daiz's guard and throws a big left but Daiz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz trying to control the position.
Daiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Valadez gets to his feet. Daiz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valadez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daiz defends it nicely.

Valadez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valadez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadez prevents Daiz from improving his position.
Valadez working Daiz over with strikes.

Valadez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Daiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Valadez.

Valadez has Daiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Daiz looking for a takedown.
Valadez digs a right hand underneath Daiz's ribcage. Daiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Valadez lands a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Valadez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valadez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for David Valadez!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for David Valadez!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for David Valadez!

David Valadez wins by unanimous decision!