PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Dale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dale
vs
Valdez

173 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Dale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdez instigates a clinch.

Dale pulls guard successfully.
Valdez preventing the sweep.

Dale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valdez is aware though and is defending well.

Dale wriggles free and stands up.

Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
Dale has Valdez pressed against the cage, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale has Valdez pressed against the cage, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Dale manages to get underhooks.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dale.
Dale has Valdez pressed against the cage.
Valdez missing with knees to the body.
Dale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dale dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dale manages to break the clinch.
Dale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Valdez moves into the clinch.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valdez jumps guard but Dale stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
William Dale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Valdez.
Valdez looking for a takedown.
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valdez has Dale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dale won't allow it.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dale is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but Dale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valdez tries to score a body lock takedown but Dale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Dale won't allow it.
Valdez slowing the pace effectively.
Dale has Valdez pressed against the cage, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez tries to land a knee to the head but Dale blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dale pushes Valdez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valdez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valdez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dale pulls guard.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dale has his feet on Valdez's thighs here. He's pushed Valdez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Valdez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Dale!