PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Xavier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Valdez
vs
Xavier

208 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Deon Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier shoots in and drives through. Valdez sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Valdez which made him look bad.
Deon Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Xavier.
Xavier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valdez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xavier somewhat.

Valdez drives through with a takedown into Xavier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Valdez controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xavier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valdez controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Deon Valdez just wasn't active enough.
Valdez tries to clinch up.

Valdez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xavier's half guard.
Valdez trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.

Valdez is working for a kimura but Xavier is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is controlling Valdez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Xavier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valdez is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valdez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Valdez trying to work for an americana but Xavier has managed to regain full guard.
Valdez wants to pass the guard but Xavier is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Valdez from controlling successfully.
Valdez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but Valdez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Xavier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valdez.
Valdez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xavier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xavier forces Valdez back against the cage and clinches.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xavier to keep the fight standing.

Valdez drags the fight down to the ground.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier is working Valdez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valdez trying to keep a closed guard but Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deon Valdez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.
Xavier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valdez swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Xavier shoots in.
Deon Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Xavier.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Valdez which made him look bad.
Xavier dives in and grabs Valdez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valdez pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
Xavier fails to land the takedown.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdez defends it nicely.
Deon Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valdez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavier is defended easily by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Valdez circles away easily

and Valdez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valdez.
Valdez scoring with some ground and pound.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deon Valdez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valdez lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Valdez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valdez throws an elbow that misses. Xavier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valdez's guard. Nice move by Xavier!

Valdez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Xavier throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Valdez's body to avoid the submission. Valdez has instead reached around Xavier's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Valdez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Deon Valdez!