PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Patrick (ranked 7305 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Valdez (ranked 4990 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Danilo Patrick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Danilo Patrick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Patrick
vs
Valdez

150 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Patrick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Patrick pushes him off.

Valdez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patrick is looking to improve his position.
Valdez thows a huge punch but Patrick dodges it nicely.

Patrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valdez pulls his head out easily.
Valdez is thwarting Patrick's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez working the head and body with strikes.
Valdez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valdez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valdez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez wants to pass to mount but Patrick is defending the position.

Patrick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patrick really is a fat lump.
Valdez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Patrick actively working from the bottom here.
Valdez is trying to control the action in half guard but Patrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Valdez is working for a submission of some sort.
Patrick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valdez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valdez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valdez is trying to control the action in half guard but Patrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patrick moves into full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patrick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Patrick is looking for a triangle but Valdez pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Valdez is going to stand back up.

Patrick looking for submissions off his back.
Patrick really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Patrick is breathing heavily.
Valdez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valdez controlling his opponent.
Valdez unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to control the pace but Patrick is squirming around nicely.

Valdez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patrick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Valdez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Valdez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Patrick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez wants to control the pace but Patrick is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Valdez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Patrick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Patrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Valdez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.

Valdez successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valdez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patrick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valdez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patrick is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control the position.
Valdez is pulling down on Patrick's head to control his posture.
Valdez wants to sweep here but Patrick controlling him for the moment.
Patrick wants to stand and escape but instead Valdez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Patrick, not yet.

Valdez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Patrick keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valdez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valdez wants to control from the top but Patrick keeps moving.
Patrick wants to stand but Valdez is controlling the position.
Patrick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valdez throwing strikes from guard but Patrick blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez passes Patrick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valdez uses his free foot to push down on Patrick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patrick.
Valdez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patrick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Valdez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valdez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patrick manages to get himself to full guard.

Patrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdez on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Patrick keeps moving.

Valdez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valdez cracks Patrick with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Patrick working for a triangle but Valdez defends it easily.
Valdez content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Patrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Patrick defends it well.
Ramon Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valdez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patrick is in trouble now - Valdez has advanced to mount!
Valdez unloading with bombs!
Patrick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Valdez working Patrick over with strikes.
Valdez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Valdez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patrick is just riding it out for now. Valdez eventually gives up the hold.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Valdez is trying to work for a kimura but Patrick is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patrick trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Patrick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valdez looking to control but Patrick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valdez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valdez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick tries to lock up and control but Valdez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valdez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Patrick to take his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Valdez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Valdez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Patrick is defending well though. Valdez let's go of the attempt for now.

Valdez looking to break Patrick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Patrick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Valdez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet but Valdez has full control of the position and if anything, Patrick has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Patrick rolls, trying to escape but Valdez keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet but Valdez has full control of the position and if anything, Patrick has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I really don't envy Patrick right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patrick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

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

Patrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valdez pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Valdez is working for a submission of some sort.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but Patrick defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez is thwarting Patrick's attempts to control the position.
Danilo Patrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Valdez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramon Valdez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Valdez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valdez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Valdez!