PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zomble Haddn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade Valencia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valencia
vs
Haddn

205 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zomble Haddn!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haddn drives through and clinches with Valencia against the cage.

Haddn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Haddn is trying to control. Valencia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valencia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valencia punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valencia missing with punches from the bottom.
Valencia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Valencia tries to roll over but Haddn keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haddn trying to advance position but Valencia counters by regaining guard.
Valencia controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valencia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valencia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valencia has his hands on Haddn's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Valencia pushes Haddn up against the cage in a clinch.

Haddn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Valencia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haddn trying to move into half guard but instead Valencia has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haddn is pulling down on Valencia's head to control his posture.

Valencia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haddn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Valencia, into his guard.

Haddn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valencia is keeping the position for now.
Haddn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haddn trying to control but Valencia is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haddn is looking to advance position but Valencia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valencia working for a submission but Haddn is keeping him at bay.

Valencia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Valencia dominating with strikes here.

Valencia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia raining down shots from the mount!

Valencia looking for a guillotine from mount but Haddn is having none of it.
Haddn tries to reverse the position but Valencia maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Valencia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Haddn is on top in guard.
Haddn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 Wade Valencia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valencia tries for a takedown but Haddn circles away easily
and Haddn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Haddn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valencia did well to prevent Haddn getting side control.
Haddn controlling the action here.
Valencia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haddn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haddn's back!

Valencia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haddn trying to control the action but Valencia just sinks the hooks in.
Valencia keeps control of the position as Haddn tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia gets his hands free as Haddn looks to control.

Valencia has got his arm under Haddn's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Haddn has spun round into Valencia's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Valencia looking to control.
Haddn trying to control but Valencia is working from the bottom.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haddn wants to get back to his feet.

Valencia is looking for a kimura but Haddn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valencia to get the leverage.

Valencia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haddn is just riding it out for now. Valencia eventually gives up the hold.

Valencia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haddn has hold of Valencia's hands but Valencia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haddn is controlling Valencia's trapped leg to prevent Valencia from advancing to side control.
Haddn is looking to improve his position.

Valencia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.

Haddn has one foot on Valencia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Valencia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valencia is standing up over Haddn. Haddn looks to escape but Valencia dives into side control.
Haddn is breathing heavily.

Valencia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Haddn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valencia's guard! Nice work there by Haddn!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valencia holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zomble Haddn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valencia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haddn.
Haddn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Valencia misses the target.

Haddn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valencia tries to break the clinch but Haddn is controlling the position.
Haddn has Valencia pressed against the cage, preventing Valencia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valencia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valencia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Haddn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Haddn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valencia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valencia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddn wants to control from the top but Valencia keeps moving.
Valencia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valencia is trying to control the position but Haddn postures up.
Valencia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haddn manages to get himself to full guard.

Valencia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haddn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valencia is one step ahead there.
Haddn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valencia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valencia lands a couple of digs.
Valencia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haddn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valencia throwing strikes but missing.
Haddn wants to sweep but no luck.
Valencia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haddn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Valencia dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haddn wants to control but Valencia postures up.

Valencia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haddn, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Haddn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Valencia has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Haddn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Valencia yanks on the arm and Haddn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Valencia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Valencia!