PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Repomies
vs
Valesquez

178 cm
28
144 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

167 cm
37
142 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Hardcore Nutrition

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rauno Repomies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Repomies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Repomies moves into the clinch successfully.
Repomies stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valesquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but Repomies won't allow it.
Valesquez jumps guard but Repomies stands there with Valesquez around his waist. Valesquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rauno Repomies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Valesquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Repomies prevents it.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but Repomies forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Repomies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Repomies.

Repomies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Repomies throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Repomies keeps Valesquez at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies lands a leg kick that knocks Valesquez off balance momentarily.
Repomies scoring well with a low kick there.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Repomies thumps Valesquez with a low kick.
Repomies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Repomies lands a leg kick that knocks Valesquez off balance momentarily.
Repomies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Repomies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Repomies lands with a nice body kick.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies lands a nice shot that snaps Valesquez's head back.
Repomies scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Repomies scores with a jab to the body.
Repomies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Repomies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Repomies tenderised Valesquez's leg. Valesquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Repomies feints and then cracks Valesquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valesquez down.
Repomies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Repomies connects with a leg kick. Valesquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies throws a front kick that sends Valesquez stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valesquez's calf.
Repomies throws a sloppy head kick and Valesquez moves out of range easily.
Repomies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valesquez's calf.
Repomies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valesquez's sensitive parts.
Valesquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Repomies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Repomies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valesquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Repomies. Valesquez shrugs it off though.
Valesquez checks a leg kick.
Repomies throws a leg kick which misses Valesquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valesquez tries to avoid it.
Repomies scores with a head kick.

Repomies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valesquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Repomies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Repomies lands a leg kick that knocks Valesquez off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Repomies scores with a nice body kick.
Rauno Repomies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Repomies throws a leg kick which misses Valesquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valesquez tries to avoid it.
Repomies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valesquez avoids the head kick by Repomies.
Repomies throws a right and a left that Valesquez avoids nicely.
Repomies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repomies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valesquez.
Repomies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valesquez's head.
Repomies lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Repomies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valesquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valesquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Repomies.
Repomies scores with a jab to the head.
Repomies ducks under a wild hook from Valesquez.
Repomies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Repomies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Repomies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Valesquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Repomies.
Repomies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valesquez's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Repomies throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Repomies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Repomies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valesquez. That did some damage!
Rauno Repomies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Repomies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
A solid body kick from Repomies.
Valesquez misses with a double jab.
Repomies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Repomies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rauno Repomies is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Repomies.
Repomies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valesquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valesquez fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Repomies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
Repomies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repomies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Repomies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Repomies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Repomies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Repomies connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a head kick.
Repomies connects with a solid leg kick.
Valesquez tries to work over Repomies's front leg with a kick but Repomies checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Repomies lands with a kick to the temple. Valesquez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Repomies throws a head kick but Valesquez moves out of range.
Valesquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Repomies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
A nice combination there by Repomies.
Repomies pushes Valesquez away with a front kick.
Valesquez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Repomies lands with a kick to the ribs.
Repomies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Repomies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valesquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies scores with a kick to the midsection.

Repomies rushes Valesquez and presses him up against the cage.
Repomies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies controlling the action here for a moment.
Repomies stops a takedown attempt from Valesquez.
Rauno Repomies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Valesquez jumps guard but Repomies stands there with Valesquez around his waist. Valesquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valesquez fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repomies is pressed up against the cage. Valesquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Repomies down to the mat. Repomies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valesquez walks into a stiff left hand from Repomies.
Repomies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valesquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Repomies dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Repomies.
A jab lands there for Repomies.
Repomies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Repomies.
Repomies throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Repomies. That's going to slow Valesquez down.
Repomies throws a leg kick which misses Valesquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valesquez tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Repomies.
Both fighters circling a little - Repomies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Repomies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Repomies.
Repomies cracks the inside of Valesquez's front leg.
Valesquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies throws a nice head kick!
Repomies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valesquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Valesquez avoids the head kick by Repomies.
Valesquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Repomies tries a low kick but Valesquez avoids it.
Repomies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Repomies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valesquez moves forwards but Repomies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Repomies lands a head kick!
Repomies cracks the inside of Valesquez's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Repomies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.

Valesquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Repomies tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valesquez is in Repomies's guard.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Repomies managing to control the position.
Valesquez passes Repomies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Valesquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Repomies defends it well.

Valesquez is working for a kimura but Repomies is defending it quite comfortably.

Valesquez is looking for a kimura but Repomies is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valesquez to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez wants to pass the guard but Repomies is defending well.
Repomies controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Repomies is refusing to be controlled, as Valesquez sits in half guard.

Valesquez looking for a submission but Repomies manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Valesquez has gone for a leg lock! Repomies slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valesquez's guard.
Repomies 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.
Repomies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies tries to stand but Valesquez is controlling from the bottom.
Rauno Repomies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valesquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Repomies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Repomies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Repomies stopping the sweep attempt from Valesquez.
Fabricio Valesquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Repomies gets to his feet. Valesquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Repomies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Repomies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Repomies!