PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Meogy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez has chosen "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mr Meogy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mr Meogy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Meogy
vs
Valesquez

159 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

167 cm
35
142 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Meogy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valesquez shoots in but Meogy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Meogy gets a takedown into half guard.

Valesquez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Meogy shoots in for a takedown but Valesquez shows good takedown defense.
Meogy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valesquez throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meogy thows a leg kick but Valesquez checks it
and Valesquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meogy shoots in for a takedown but Valesquez shows good takedown defense.
Valesquez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Meogy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meogy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meogy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valesquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Valesquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meogy sprawls well. Meogy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valesquez gets slowly back to his feet.

Meogy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valesquez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Meogy is in Valesquez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meogy.
Valesquez keeping full guard, as Meogy tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valesquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meogy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Valesquez is tightening it up a little... Meogy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Meogy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Meogy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Valesquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabricio Valesquez!