PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michale Valdez (ranked 25503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Garces (ranked 25411 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valdez
vs
Garces

180 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michale Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Garces!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garces works over Valdez's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Michale Valdez has been cut.

Garces drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garces accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
Garces throws a strike but Valdez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Garces controls Valdez momentarily but Valdez frees himself.

Garces had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valdez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez stands up over Garces, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Garces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valdez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garces had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valdez defends it easily.

Garces isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Valdez stacks Garces on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Valdez!

Valdez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garces is trying to improve his position.
Garces is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garces some visible discomfort.
Valdez is working Garces over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garces is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valdez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Valdez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garces slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valdez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valdez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Garces looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valdez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Garces has his foot on Valdez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valdez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valdez scoring with some ground and pound.
Garces working a defensive guard here.
Valdez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valdez stands up over Garces, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valdez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valdez is in close to Garces's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valdez postures up and lands a big shot to Garces's brow.

Garces has his foot on Valdez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valdez works his way back into a safe position though.
Garces looks winded!

Garces is working an open guard so Valdez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Valdez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garces sprawls well initially but Valdez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valdez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Garces kicks Valdez off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garces tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
Garces is trying to force a seperation but Valdez has the dominant position.

Garces jumps guard.
Valdez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Garces is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valdez is aware though and is defending well.
Valdez cracks Garces with a solid left hand.

Garces throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Valdez escapes and throws Garces's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Garces is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valdez connects with a decent elbow.

Valdez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garces is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michale Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michale Valdez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garces misses with the body kick

and Valdez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garces!
Garces manages to get back to half guard.

Valdez wants to work for an arm triangle but Garces is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garces slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Garces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valdez is looking to stand up but Garces won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valdez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Garces escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garces is breathing heavily.

Garces looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valdez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michale Valdez!