PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Valero (ranked 3140 p4p, 5636 weight class) and Tko OP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwin Valero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valero
vs
OP

168 cm
25
135
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
135
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edwin Valero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tko OP!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OP takes a swing at Valero's ribcage but misses.

Valero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. OP sprawls well initially but Valero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valero wants to pass to mount but OP is defending the position.
Valero is working hard here to advance position.

Valero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OP sees it coming and defends easily.
Valero trying to pass the guard but OP defending well.
OP wants to control but Valero is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valero wants to pass to mount but OP is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OP wants to control but Valero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valero passes to full mount!
Valero works his way to his opponent's back.

Valero looking for the choke from the back.

Valero is cranking OP's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for OP! He's tightened the choke and OP is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edwin Valero!