PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieth Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sufocacao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Sufocacao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kieth Valdez's chin.

Valdez
vs
Sufocacao

177 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kieth Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Sufocacao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez throws a combination that misses
and Sufocacao counters with a right hand to the body.

Sufocacao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valdez!
Valdez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Valdez can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sufocacao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valdez struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sufocacao with the ground and pound but Valdez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Sufocacao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valdez is just riding it out for now. Sufocacao eventually gives up the hold.
Valdez has hold of Sufocacao's hands but Sufocacao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valdez is trying to maintain the position but Sufocacao is very close to passing his half guard.

Sufocacao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sufocacao is thwarting Valdez's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valdez punching from the bottom.
Sufocacao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sufocacao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valdez is looking to control Sufocacao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valdez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valdez is staying active underneath Sufocacao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sufocacao is looking for a kimura but Valdez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sufocacao to get the leverage.
Valdez is trying to stand back up but Sufocacao is controlling him

Sufocacao seems to be working for a kimura but Valdez defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is trying to maintain the position but Sufocacao is very close to passing his half guard.

Sufocacao seems to be working for a kimura but Valdez defends the submission attempt.
Valdez tries to roll over but Sufocacao keeps him under control.
Valdez is trying to maintain the position but Sufocacao is very close to passing his half guard.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sufocacao takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sufocacao has managed to clinch.

Valdez gets control of Sufocacao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Valdez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sufocacao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valdez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Sufocacao from controlling successfully.
Sufocacao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valdez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sufocacao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valdez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Sufocacao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Valdez closes the distance and clinches.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Valdez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valdez lands in his opponent's guard.
Benny Sufocacao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valdez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sufocacao has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sufocacao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sufocacao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valdez.
Valdez throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sufocacao is trying to control the position but Valdez postures up.

Sufocacao has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Valdez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sufocacao has tightened it up now! Valdez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benny Sufocacao!