PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorsey Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Bignose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draco Bignose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valencia
vs
Bignose

155 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dorsey Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Draco Bignose!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bignose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valencia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Valencia looking for a guillotine here but Bignose defends easily.
Bignose won't allow Valencia to sweep him here.
Bignose controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valencia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Bignose moves into range and clinches up with Valencia.

Bignose pulls guard effortlessly.
Bignose wants to stand and escape but Valencia is having none of it.
Valencia postures up.
Valencia preventing the sweep.
Bignose is still trying to improve position.
Bignose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bignose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Valencia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bignose throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bignose manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valencia on his heels. He'll look to pass Valencia's guard now, I'm sure.
Bignose content to stall in guard here.
Valencia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bignose won't allow Valencia to sweep him here.
Valencia controls Bignose momentarily but Bignose frees himself.
Valencia wants to improve his position but instead Bignose has moved into half guard.
Bignose is nestled in close to Valencia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bignose not doing much here.
Valencia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bignose stands and steps away. Valencia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bignose throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valencia was covering up waiting for the punch and Bignose finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bignose looking to pass the guard.
Valencia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bignose is trying to maintain the position but Valencia is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bignose is looking to improve his position.
Bignose is concentrating on defense, preventing Valencia from advancing position.

Bignose has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Valencia is on him like a limpet, forcing Bignose back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bignose gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Valencia wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Bignose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valencia tries to get to full guard but Bignose has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Bignose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bignose forces Valencia back against the cage and clinches.

Bignose jumps guard and drags Valencia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valencia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bignose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valencia defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bignose holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia wants to control from the top but Bignose keeps moving.
Bignose pulls Valencia in close to his closed guard and prevents Valencia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bignose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bignose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valencia really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bignose shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valencia is trying to defend but Bignose finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bignose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bignose is working for a submission of some sort.
Valencia tries to roll over but Bignose keeps him under control.
Bignose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valencia is looking to get back to full guard here but Bignose has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bignose is putting a hurting on Valencia here, landing some big shots from side control.

Bignose decides to stand back up.

Valencia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bignose is looking to improve his position.
Bignose misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bignose preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Bignose.

Valencia is working for a kimura but Bignose is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Valencia prevents Bignose from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Bignose does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Bignose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bignose stuffs the takedown.

Bignose drives through with a takedown into Valencia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bignose 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.
Bignose preventing the sweep.
Bignose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valencia wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bignose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Draco Bignose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valencia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bignose trying to hold on to Valencia's head to control him but Valencia postures up.
Valencia prevents Bignose from improving his position.
Bignose manages to get to full guard.

Bignose is looking for a triangle here but Valencia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valencia wants to control but Bignose is keeping him busy.
Bignose gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bignose has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Valencia is on him like a limpet, forcing Bignose back against the cage.
Valencia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bignose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bignose prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorsey Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bignose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Bignose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valencia closes the distance but Bignose moves to the side

and Bignose counters with a single leg into guard. Valencia didn't expect that.
Valencia wants to get back to his feet but Bignose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bignose pushes down on Valencia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Valencia is looking for a sweep. Bignose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bignose looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bignose jumps into side control!
Bignose wants to control but Valencia is keeping him busy.

Bignose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bignose decides to stand back up. Bignose steps back and let's Valencia get back to his feet.

Bignose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valencia!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bignose working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valencia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dorsey Valencia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draco Bignose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bignose passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draco Bignose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bignose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Bignose!