PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Pressly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Pressly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Valencia
vs
Pressly

201 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustine Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Pressly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valencia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pressly moves into range and clinches up with Valencia.
Pressly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valencia to keep the fight standing.
Pressly is trying to break the clinch but Valencia has him pressed against the cage.
Pressly tries to land a knee to the head but Valencia blocks with his arms.

Valencia gets control of Pressly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Valencia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Valencia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Valencia trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.

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

Valencia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pressly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valencia.
Valencia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pressly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valencia is working away from the top position though.
Pressly is looking for a sweep. Valencia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pressly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

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

Valencia is working for a submission of some sort.
Pressly looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Valencia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pressly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valencia.
Pressly trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valencia is looking for a kimura here.
Valencia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pressly trying to control here.
Pressly is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Valencia is staying active.

Valencia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four 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.

Valencia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pressly has managed to free his arm - good work.

Valencia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pressly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valencia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pressly is in Valencia's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustine Valencia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pressly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Valencia counters by moving into the clinch.
Valencia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pressly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pressly can't break the clinch.
Valencia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pressly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pressly.

Pressly breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pressly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valencia but Valencia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oscar Pressly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pressly misses with a low kick as Valencia jumps back.
Pressly is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pressly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Valencia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Valencia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pressly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Pressly tries to get set, Valencia tries to push him back and clinch up but Pressly manages to avoid the attempt.

Valencia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pressly's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pressly is defending against the submission attempts here by Valencia.
Valencia working over Pressly with some ground and pound. Pressly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valencia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pressly can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valencia decides to return to a standing position.
Valencia keeps the fight on the outside.
Valencia slips a straight right by Pressly.
Valencia keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Valencia moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressly gets underhooks to prevent Valencia's takedown attempt.
Pressly tries to pull guard but Valencia holds him up against the cage and eventually Pressly drops back down to his feet.
Valencia tries for a takedown but Pressly manages to get underhooks.

Valencia wants the takedown. Pressly is fighting it off but Valencia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pressly's guard against the cage.
Valencia postures up in Pressly's guard and throws a big left but Pressly blocks it.
Pressly has a closed guard, preventing Valencia from standing up.
Valencia won't allow Pressly to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valencia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pressly, up you get!

Valencia gets a takedown into half guard.
Valencia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pressly sees it coming and defends easily.

Valencia is trying to work for a kimura but Pressly is defending well.
Pressly wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustine Valencia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Valencia shoots in looking for a takedown. Pressly tries to sprawl out of it but Valencia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pressly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pressly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valencia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pressly with a lazy takedown attempt

and Valencia counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pressly gets underhooks to prevent Valencia's takedown attempt.
Pressly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valencia is pressed up against the cage. Pressly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valencia down to the mat. Valencia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Augustine Valencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Pressly.
Pressly misses with a leg kick

and Valencia moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia tries to pull guard but Pressly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pressly is looking to break free of the clinch but Valencia has double underhooks.
Pressly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valencia.

Pressly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valencia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pressly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valencia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pressly as he jumps to the side.

Valencia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pressly is looking to escape.

Valencia decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Valencia moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressly stops a takedown attempt from Valencia.
Valencia gets underhooks to prevent Pressly's takedown attempt.
Valencia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pressly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pressly throws a punch but it's blocked by Valencia.
Valencia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pressly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pressly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Augustine Valencia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valencia chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valencia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valencia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valencia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Valencia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pressly quickly recovers to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pressly tries to roll over but Valencia keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustine Valencia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valencia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustine Valencia!