PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coin Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Batista
vs
Valesquez

195 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
238 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esteban Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coin Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valesquez gets a clinch.
Batista is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valesquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Valesquez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Valesquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valesquez wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.
Batista is positioning himself well to prevent Valesquez advancing to mount.
Valesquez wants to stand up but Batista is controlling the position.
Valesquez trying to control from half guard but Batista is working away.
Batista wants to control but Valesquez is keeping busy.
Valesquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Valesquez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Batista trying to control the position.
Batista is really struggling to control Valesquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valesquez is one step ahead there.
Valesquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Batista trying to control the position.
Valesquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batista has Valesquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Batista 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Batista tries for a takedown but Valesquez circles away easily

and Valesquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Batista's guard.
Valesquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valesquez postures up and lands a big shot to Batista's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Batista controlling Valesquez's posture.

Valesquez drops back looking for a leg! Batista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batista manages to kick Valesquez off! Valesquez jumps back into Batista's guard.
Valesquez looks gassed!
Batista pulls Valesquez in to control the position.
Valesquez is looking to stand up but Batista won't let him.
Batista keeping full guard, as Valesquez tries to pass.
Valesquez preventing the sweep.
Valesquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batista looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Valesquez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valesquez working away.
Batista tries to bench press Valesquez off him but Valesquez keeps the position.
Valesquez wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.

Valesquez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Batista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Batista is looking for a sweep.
Batista trying to remain calm as Valesquez controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista is trying to control Valesquez's posture but Valesquez avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Batista gets caught flat footed, as Valesquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Batista trying to keep a closed guard but Valesquez is proving a slippery customer.
Valesquez wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Batista not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batista trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coin Valesquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valesquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batista looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Valesquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batista is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valesquez working away.
The ground and pound from Valesquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

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

Valesquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Batista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valesquez's best efforts.
Valesquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batista does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Batista has his takedown stuffed

and Valesquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valesquez.
Valesquez wants to stand but Batista has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coin Valesquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batista trying to control the position here.
Valesquez wants to get up but he can't break Batista's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valesquez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Batista holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez lands a couple of elbows.
Valesquez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Batista.
Valesquez wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.
Batista trying to control but Valesquez postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Valesquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valesquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista pulls Valesquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Valesquez from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez chips away with some ground and pound.
Batista is trying to control the position but Valesquez postures up.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Valesquez from controlling successfully.
Batista has Valesquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Valesquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Batista trying to strike off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Batista holds on and takes a little breather.
Valesquez stands and throws Batista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Batista wants to control but Valesquez postures up.

That's four 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.
Valesquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Batista to see if he's OK.
Batista tries to bench press Valesquez off him but Valesquez keeps the position.
Batista can't do much from the bottom here.
Batista could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Valesquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Batista to see if he's OK.
Batista is trying to control Valesquez's posture but Valesquez avoids it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Valesquez closes the distance and clinches.
Batista gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valesquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coin Valesquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Batista misses with a takedown attempt
and Valesquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Batista scores with a takedown into Valesquez's guard.
Batista controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valesquez 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.
Batista throwing strikes from guard but Valesquez blocks nicely.

Valesquez has his feet on Batista's thighs here. He's pushed Batista off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Batista screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coin Valesquez!