PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gonzalo Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tidus Kormen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kormen has chosen Miss May I- Echoes as his entrance music. Tidus Kormen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Valencia
vs
Kormen

184 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gonzalo Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tidus Kormen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kormen misses with a takedown
and Valencia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Valencia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kormen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Valencia.

Kormen instigates a clinch.
Valencia is struggling to control the position.
Kormen avoiding damage as Valencia throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia controlling the action here for a moment.

Valencia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kormen misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalo Valencia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kormen fails to land with a series of punches.
Valencia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valencia wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalo Valencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tidus Kormen.
Valencia throws a sloppy head kick and Kormen moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valencia as he jumps to the side.
Kormen looks winded!
A punch combination from Kormen misses.
Kormen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kormen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valencia.

Kormen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valencia, pushing him back against the cage.
Kormen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valencia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kormen can turn it around.
Valencia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kormen keeps control of Valencia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Valencia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia tries to land knees in the clinch but Kormen avoids the damage to the body.
Valencia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valencia missing with knees to the body.
Valencia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kormen avoids it.
Kormen tries for a takedown but Valencia manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Valencia's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kormen is defending well for now.
Valencia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kormen.
Valencia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kormen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kormen takes the fight into the clinch.
Valencia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kormen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valencia pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kormen.
Kormen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kormen is breathing heavily.
Valencia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kormen dives in and grabs Valencia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valencia pushes down on Kormen's head and hops out.
Gonzalo Valencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tidus Kormen.

Kormen instigates a clinch.
Kormen being controlled against the cage.

Valencia manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormen fails to land the takedown.
Kormen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kormen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valencia is fending him off so far but Kormen persists. Nope, Valencia circles away and we're back to standing.
Kormen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valencia is able to avoid easily.
Valencia scores with a head kick.
Valencia tries to clinch there but Kormen circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia tries to clinch there but Kormen circles away.
Valencia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valencia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kormen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valencia doesn't manage to clinch there - Kormen circles away.
Gonzalo Valencia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valencia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kormen moves into the clinch.
Valencia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kormen has Valencia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valencia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valencia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Valencia as Kormen shoots in.
Valencia tries to close the distance and clinch but Kormen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kormen fails with a takedown attempt.
Valencia tries to clinch up but Kormen circles away and keeps his distance.

Valencia moves into the clinch.
Kormen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valencia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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 Gonzalo Valencia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Valencia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valencia tries to clinch but Kormen is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kormen!

Kormen closes the distance and clinches.
Valencia has Kormen pushed against the cage.
Valencia working hard to break the clinch.
Valencia lands a shot to the body.
Kormen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Valencia.
Kormen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valencia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kormen wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormen is working for takedown but Valencia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalo Valencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tidus Kormen.
A frustrated look appears on Valencia's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Valencia breaks the clinch.
Tidus Kormen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kormen rushes Valencia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kormen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valencia misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia has had enough of the clinch but Kormen keeps him there for the moment.
Kormen avoiding damage as Valencia throws knees to the body.
Valencia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kormen.
Valencia working hard to break the clinch.
Valencia is trying to force a seperation but Kormen has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valencia misses with the head strike.
Kormen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valencia's efforts to push away.
Valencia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valencia is pushing Kormen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tidus Kormen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gonzalo Valencia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valencia, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gonzalo Valencia!
In defeat, Tidus Kormen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just wanna thank the fans, I'm glad your could make it and I'm sorry I wasn't able to win for you....be safe guys and I'll be back to fight for you again soon '.