PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nad Rodhrehson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodhrehson comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to dance. Valesquez has chosen "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nad Rodhrehson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rodhrehson
vs
Valesquez

173 cm
30
153 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

167 cm
36
142 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nad Rodhrehson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodhrehson lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodhrehson misses with a looping left.
Rodhrehson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valesquez lands an overhand right.
Rodhrehson with a jab.
Rodhrehson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valesquez.
Rodhrehson misses with a right hand
and Valesquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Valesquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nad Rodhrehson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodhrehson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodhrehson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Valesquez has closed the distance and engaged Rodhrehson in a clinch.
Rodhrehson tries to work over Valesquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valesquez tries for a takedown but Rodhrehson manages to get underhooks.

Valesquez decides to pull guard.
Rodhrehson prevents Valesquez from getting back to his feet.
Valesquez is pulling down on Rodhrehson's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodhrehson, at least for the moment.

Valesquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson stopping the sweep attempt from Valesquez.
Valesquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valesquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodhrehson controls the pace.
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!
Valesquez wants to sweep here but Rodhrehson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valesquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valesquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valesquez, not yet.

Valesquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodhrehson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodhrehson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez keeping moving, preventing Rodhrehson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valesquez pushes Rodhrehson off and gets back to his feet.
Rodhrehson lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodhrehson slaps away a takedown attempt from Valesquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Valesquez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodhrehson checks a low kick from Valesquez.
A punch combination from Rodhrehson misses.
Valesquez shoots in and drives through. Rodhrehson sprawls well.
Rodhrehson throws a hook but Valesquez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodhrehson misses with a straight left.
Rodhrehson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valesquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodhrehson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez tries to clinch but Rodhrehson moves away
and Rodhrehson counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodhrehson throws out a loose jab but Valesquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodhrehson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodhrehson misses with a series of wild punches.
Valesquez missing with a left hand there. Rodhrehson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodhrehson duly obliges.
Rodhrehson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodhrehson misses with a wild combination.
Rodhrehson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valesquez.
Valesquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodhrehson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodhrehson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson throws a body punch but Valesquez moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Valesquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodhrehson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodhrehson throws a right hand that Valesquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valesquez also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Valesquez.

Rodhrehson is rocked!
Rodhrehson misses with an uppercut. Valesquez saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodhrehson throws a jab when Valesquez was well out of range.
Rodhrehson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valesquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodhrehson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valesquez loads up on a big right hand but Rodhrehson slips the punch.
Rodhrehson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nad Rodhrehson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodhrehson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valesquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodhrehson but Rodhrehson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fabricio Valesquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodhrehson lands a right hook to the body.
Rodhrehson throws a looping overhand right but Valesquez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valesquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Valesquez misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodhrehson jabs Valesquez right on the nose. Valesquez blinks but takes it well.
Valesquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodhrehson blocks a low kick nicely.
Valesquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodhrehson.
Valesquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodhrehson tries to avoid it but Valesquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodhrehson to the ground. Rodhrehson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nad Rodhrehson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Rodhrehson throws a big shot that misses.
Rodhrehson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodhrehson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valesquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valesquez, right into the meat.
Valesquez lands a leg kick that knocks Rodhrehson off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodhrehson tries to sprawl out of it but Valesquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodhrehson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodhrehson misses with a straight left.

Valesquez closes the distance and pushes Rodhrehson back into the cage.
Rodhrehson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valesquez has him pressed against the cage.
Valesquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodhrehson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valesquez decides to pull guard.
Rodhrehson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valesquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodhrehson!

Valesquez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodhrehson is on top in guard.
Valesquez wants to sweep here but Rodhrehson controlling him for the moment.
Valesquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodhrehson!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Valesquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valesquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

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