PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valdez
vs
Moreira

186 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

170 cm
49
148 lbs
36 - 27 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Moreira misses

and Valdez counters with a single leg into guard. Moreira didn't expect that.

Moreira is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Valdez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Valdez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moreira is defending well.

Moreira lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valdez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Moreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valdez 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valdez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreira defends well.
Moreira advances position into side control!
Valdez is looking to regain half guard here but Moreira keeps moving and retains side control.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valdez keeps working.
Moreira working away.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valdez keeps working.
Valdez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is trying to escape the mount.
Moreira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Valdez wants to control but Moreira is having none of it.
Valdez is looking to improve his position but Moreira isn't that keen on the idea.
Moreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valdez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valdez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands a big shot there that rocks Valdez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Moreira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Valdez is desperately trying to improve his position but Moreira has a good base and remains in mount.
Valdez tries to lock up and control but Moreira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valdez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moreira 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.
Moreira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is standing up over Moreira. Moreira looks to escape but Valdez dives into side control.

Valdez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moreira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

Valdez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valdez off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Moreira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Moreira.
Valdez tries to counter with a takedown but Moreira is quick to defend against it.
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moreira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moreira duly obliges.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moreira lands with a hook. Valdez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moreira misses with a kick to the body.
Moreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Moreira lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Valdez, which made it look bad.
Valdez tries to counter with a takedown but Moreira is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreira.
Valdez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valdez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moreira lands a jab to the nose.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Valdez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniel Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valdez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Valdez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control the position but Moreira is working away.
Daniel Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Valdez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moreira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Who's going to make the next move?
Moreira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Valdez is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moreira is trying to control Valdez's posture but Valdez avoids it.
Moreira is looking for a sweep.
Moreira regains half guard.
Valdez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Valdez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Moreira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Valdez!
Daniel Valdez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.