PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic comes to the cage accompanied by BvC Crew - KOSOVO. On his way into the cage it seems that Roman Petkovic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roman Petkovic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Petkovic
vs
Valenzuela

210 cm
26
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
228 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Gilop®

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guilherme Valenzuela!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valenzuela clinches with his opponent.

Valenzuela breaks from the clinch.
Valenzuela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Valenzuela clinches up with Petkovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Valenzuela taking a breather.
Valenzuela blocks an uppercut.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch but Petkovic keeps him there for the moment.
Valenzuela connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roman Petkovic has been cut.
Petkovic tries to throw a body punch but Valenzuela avoids it by throwing Petkovic back against the cage.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Valenzuela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petkovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petkovic misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela stalls.
Valenzuela looking to throw knees to the head but Petkovic is blocking nicely.
Petkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petkovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valenzuela tries a body shot but Petkovic blocks it.
Petkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valenzuela's elbow.

Valenzuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Valenzuela rushes Petkovic and presses him up against the cage.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Valenzuela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valenzuela is trying to break free.

Valenzuela breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela moves out of range as Petkovic throws a body kick.
Valenzuela takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Valenzuela gets tackled into the cage by Petkovic. Petkovic maintains the clinch.
Valenzuela working Petkovic over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petkovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valenzuela smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Petkovic is predictable there
and Valenzuela counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jab, jab by Valenzuela - just one landing.

Valenzuela gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Petkovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Valenzuela stands up from Petkovic's guard - Valenzuela perhaps looking for a knockout.

Valenzuela moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Valenzuela.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petkovic throws a leg kick

and Valenzuela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petkovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valenzuela letting Petkovic take a breather here.
Valenzuela tries to land a knee to the head but Petkovic blocks with his arms.
Petkovic has Valenzuela pushed against the cage.
Valenzuela dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Petkovic drives through and clinches with Valenzuela against the cage.

Valenzuela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Valenzuela drives through and clinches with Petkovic against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela misses with a knee to the head.
Petkovic taking a breather.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petkovic wants to break free but Valenzuela has control.
Petkovic tries to pull guard but Valenzuela holds him up against the cage and eventually Petkovic drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Petkovic pulls Valenzuela into guard.
Valenzuela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petkovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petkovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Petkovic is working an open guard so Valenzuela takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valenzuela checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Valenzuela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Petkovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Petkovic.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Valenzuela. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Petkovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petkovic shoots in for a double leg but Valenzuela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Petkovic.
Valenzuela checks a leg kick nicely.
Petkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valenzuela.

Valenzuela clinches with his opponent.
Petkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Valenzuela controls his hands.
Petkovic taking a breather.

Valenzuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Petkovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petkovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Valenzuela wants to get back to his feet but Petkovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Valenzuela keeping full guard, as Petkovic tries to pass.
Petkovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Petkovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valenzuela is looking to stand up but Petkovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Petkovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Petkovic 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic looking to pass the guard.
Petkovic stops Valenzuela from standing up.
Petkovic is pushing down on Valenzuela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valenzuela is fighting to maintain full guard but Petkovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petkovic slips a nice elbow through Valenzuela's hands, connecting with Valenzuela's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petkovic stops Valenzuela from getting back to his feet.
Petkovic lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic throwing shots but Valenzuela is blocking nicely.
Valenzuela is staying active underneath Petkovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valenzuela is looking to escape.

Petkovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valenzuela sees it coming and defends easily.
Petkovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roman Petkovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valenzuela wants to get back to his feet.
Petkovic is looking to advance position but Valenzuela won't allow it.
Valenzuela tries to kick Petkovic off but Petkovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valenzuela!
Petkovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petkovic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Petkovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Petkovic lands a big shot there that rocks Valenzuela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petkovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valenzuela?
Petkovic tries to control but Valenzuela wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Petkovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Petkovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Valenzuela takes the fight into the clinch.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Valenzuela.

Petkovic clinches up against the cage.
Petkovic stalling against the cage.

Valenzuela breaks from the clinch.
Valenzuela misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick from Petkovic misses.
Petkovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petkovic's head.
Petkovic misses with a straight left.
Valenzuela throws a right and a left that Petkovic avoids nicely.
Valenzuela lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valenzuela stuns Petkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guilherme Valenzuela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Petkovic darts in and clinches Valenzuela up against the cage.
Petkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petkovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Valenzuela uses good head movement to avoid it.

Valenzuela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guilherme Valenzuela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Petkovic misses
and Valenzuela counters with a three punch combo that has Petkovic backing up. Petkovic nods at Valenzuela to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic misses with a body shot.

Valenzuela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guilherme Valenzuela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valenzuela scores a nice knee to the body.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valenzuela cracks Petkovic with a good jab.
Valenzuela misses with a head kick.

Valenzuela rushes Petkovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petkovic jumps guard but Valenzuela turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Petkovic jumps guard.
Petkovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Petkovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic looking to take Valenzuela's back but Valenzuela rolls and after a scramble, Valenzuela ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Valenzuela to escape a tricky position.
Petkovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petkovic has a closed guard, preventing Valenzuela from standing up.
Petkovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Petkovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Valenzuela decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petkovic, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Valenzuela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Petkovic gets tackled into the cage by Valenzuela. Valenzuela maintains the clinch.
Valenzuela connects with a knee to the head.

Valenzuela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petkovic misses with a leg kick.
Petkovic misses with a low kick as Valenzuela jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valenzuela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petkovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valenzuela finds it's way round the side to connect with Petkovic's head.
Valenzuela misses with a body kick.

Valenzuela has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Valenzuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valenzuela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Valenzuela!
Guilherme Valenzuela seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.