PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez's entrance music is "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura. A fine choice. Malapitan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Time is Now. Fabricio Valesquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmonray Malapitan's chin.

Valesquez
vs
Malapitan

167 cm
34
142 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

180 cm
29
140 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown but Valesquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valesquez. That's going to slow Malapitan down.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that Valesquez avoids nicely.

Valesquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malapitan's half guard.
Valesquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malapitan reverses the position - he's now on top in Valesquez's guard.
Malapitan postures up in Valesquez's guard and throws a big left but Valesquez blocks it.
Malapitan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valesquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valesquez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malapitan tries to reverse the position but Valesquez maintains control.
Malapitan gets back to half guard.
Malapitan wants to improve his position but Valesquez is controlling well.
Valesquez is thwarting Malapitan's attempts to control the position.
Malapitan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valesquez moves into full mount! Malapitan won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valesquez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Malapitan has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valesquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malapitan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malapitan taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Valesquez.
Valesquez tries to control but Malapitan wriggling away.
Malapitan tries to buck Valesquez off but he can't manage it.
Valesquez landing strikes, looking to finish!

Malapitan is rocked!

It looks like Dmonray Malapitan has been cut.
Malapitan is trying desperately to improve position.
Malapitan is still in real trouble! Can Valesquez finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valesquez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malapitan turns into him and now he's in Valesquez's guard.
Valesquez keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malapitan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Valesquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valesquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Valesquez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valesquez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dmonray Malapitan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Malapitan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valesquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Valesquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmonray Malapitan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Malapitan.
Valesquez shoots and misses
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malapitan stuffs the takedown attempt from Valesquez. Valesquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valesquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malapitan to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Malapitan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valesquez's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Valesquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valesquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malapitan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valesquez 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.
Valesquez stops Malapitan from standing up.
Malapitan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valesquez preventing the sweep.

Malapitan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valesquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valesquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Malapitan is retaining full guard.
Valesquez trying to control but Malapitan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez passes Malapitan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valesquez throwing shots but Malapitan is blocking nicely.
Malapitan is looking for a sweep. Valesquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Valesquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valesquez works his way into side control.
Valesquez advances nicely into full mount.
Malapitan is desperately trying to improve his position but Valesquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Valesquez wants to control the pace but Malapitan is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malapitan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valesquez controlling the pace for now.
Valesquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malapitan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malapitan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Valesquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmonray Malapitan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Malapitan throws a series of punches but Valesquez moves out of range.
Valesquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valesquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malapitan is fending him off so far but Valesquez persists. Nope, Malapitan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Malapitan. No joy for Valesquez on that attempt.
Malapitan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
Fabricio Valesquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valesquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Valesquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valesquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malapitan is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan misses the shot to the body.
Malapitan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valesquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Malapitan.
Valesquez misses with a takedown
and Malapitan counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malapitan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmonray Malapitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valesquez 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Valesquez!