PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilburn Cummings (ranked 23784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsenio Valatudo (ranked 5612 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cummings
vs
Valatudo

185 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilburn Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arsenio Valatudo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cummings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cummings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valatudo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cummings has managed to get both his arms back between Valatudo's legs - danger averted.

Cummings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Valatudo working for submissions but it's allowed Cummings to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valatudo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valatudo is trying to control but Cummings manages to pass to mount!
Valatudo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valatudo trying to control from the bottom.
Cummings wants to control but Valatudo is keeping him busy.
Valatudo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valatudo is trying to control the position but Cummings postures up.
Cummings trying to control the position from guard on top but Valatudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Valatudo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valatudo keeping moving, preventing Cummings from controlling successfully.

Valatudo has his foot on Cummings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummings works his way back into a safe position though.
Valatudo working a defensive guard but Cummings manages to pass into side control anyway.

Cummings has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Cummings darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valatudo wants to control but Cummings is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valatudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cummings pulls his head out easily.

Valatudo looking for submissions off his back.
Valatudo moves into full guard.

Valatudo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cummings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valatudo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Valatudo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cummings escapes and throws Valatudo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Valatudo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Valatudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 Wilburn Cummings will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cummings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cummings is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valatudo's half guard.
Cummings prevents Valatudo from improving his position.

Valatudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cummings pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valatudo looking for submissions off his back.
Valatudo moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cummings seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valatudo for as long as he can get away with.
Cummings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valatudo on the ground.
Valatudo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Valatudo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cummings has passed into half guard!

That's two 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.
Valatudo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cummings is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valatudo actively working from the bottom here.
Valatudo trying to control but Cummings postures up.
Valatudo is refusing to be controlled, as Cummings sits in half guard.
Valatudo trying to hold on to Cummings's head to control him but Cummings postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cummings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valatudo can do to turn this around?

Valatudo clinches.

Cummings breaks the clinch.

Cummings shoots in and bounces Valatudo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cummings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Valatudo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cummings uses it to pass to side control.
Valatudo is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valatudo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cummings's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Valatudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cummings pulls his head out easily.
Valatudo is looking for a sweep. Cummings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cummings passes into side control, despite Valatudo's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valatudo wants to control but Cummings postures up.
Cummings has control of an arm but Valatudo manages to advance to Cummings's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilburn Cummings dominated that second round.
That's time! Cummings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valatudo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Valatudo shoots in and bounces Cummings off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cummings wants to sweep here but Valatudo controlling him for the moment.

Valatudo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valatudo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cummings manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valatudo has Cummings in his guard.

Valatudo has his hands on Cummings's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valatudo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valatudo working a defensive guard here.

Valatudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cummings showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Valatudo looking for a triangle here. Cummings is fighting it but it looks tight! Valatudo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cummings is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arsenio Valatudo!