PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Alfonso Valdez (ranked 8426 p4p, 650 weight class) and Hesa MC (ranked 5320 p4p, 537 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valdez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Believer - Imagine Dragons. Alfonso Valdez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Valdez
vs
MC

181 cm
30
158 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
168 lbs
13 - 15 - 1

World class MT
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MC throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MC counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from MC.
MC rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MC tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MC loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.

Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
MC working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez prevents a body shot from MC.
Valdez prevents a body shot from MC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Valdez tries to break free but MC pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez dodges an elbow strike from MC.

Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez cracks MC with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MC works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
MC keeps the fight on the outside.
MC throws a chopping leg kick but Valdez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valdez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
MC stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Alfonso Valdez has been cut.
MC circles away from the clinch attempt.
MC avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez moves out of range as MC strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MC lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC scores with a three punch combo!
MC dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez blocks a jab.
Valdez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdez is breathing heavily.

MC clips Valdez with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Valdez a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
MC scores with a nice head shot.

Valdez is rocked!
MC swinging wildly here.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MC grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Valdez takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! MC cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hesa MC!
Alfonso Valdez spoke after the fight, saying 'I've decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later. '.