PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Valdo (ranked 4034 p4p, 3989 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Valdo
vs
Anderson

185 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Daryl Valdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Valdo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valdo scoring with punches to the head and body.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valdo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valdo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valdo defends well.
Valdo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valdo is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valdo won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Valdo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valdo scoring with some ground and pound.
Valdo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Valdo landing some decent shots from guard.
Valdo is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valdo landing some decent shots from guard.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valdo lands a couple of digs.
Valdo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Valdo is sitting in close to Anderson's body. Anderson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Valdo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Valdo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anderson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Anderson!