PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franco Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valdez
vs
Diccico

188 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

S.W.A.T.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franco Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diccico throws a front kick aimed at Valdez's knee but Valdez avoids it well.
Valdez throws a right hand that Diccico ducks under and follows up with a left that Diccico also avoids with ease.
Diccico checks the leg kick.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Diccico.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
Diccico is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Valdez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Diccico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diccico tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Diccico.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Diccico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valdez to the mat! Valdez manages to get full guard.
Valdez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diccico puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diccico prevents Valdez from improving his position.

Valdez actively working from the bottom here.
Valdez wants to get back to his feet.
Diccico lands with a punch from half guard.
Valdez pushes Diccico off but Diccico dives into side control.
Diccico scoring with punches and elbows.

Diccico stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Franco Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diccico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valdez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diccico can't break the clinch.
Diccico can't break the clinch.
Valdez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diccico.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Diccico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diccico is trying to break free.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez throws a right and a left that Diccico avoids nicely.
Diccico fails to land the takedown.
Diccico tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.

Diccico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diccico looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdez kicks Diccico off and gets back to his feet.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diccico.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valdez throws a nice looking combination but Diccico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diccico is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diccico slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Some wild striking there from Valdez.
Valdez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diccico counters with a two punch combo.
Valdez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valdez tries a low kick but Diccico avoids it.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Valdez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a nice outside leg kick.

Valdez closes the distance and clinches.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a combination that misses

and Diccico counters with a single leg into guard. Valdez didn't expect that.

Valdez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diccico is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Valdez.

Diccico thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Diccico dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diccico fails to land with a series of punches.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diccico circles away.
Diccico slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
No joy there for Valdez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diccico is out of range.
Diccico is looking to clinch.
Diccico takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Diccico.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diccico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A choreographed right hand from Diccico misses the target.
Diccico fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diccico changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valdez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diccico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valdez is looking for a sweep.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valdez wants to get back to his feet.
Diccico is breathing heavily.

Valdez looking for submissions off his back.
Valdez tries to kick Diccico off but Diccico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diccico tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Valdez.
Valdez tries to kick Diccico off but Diccico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diccico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valdez.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Valdez stuffs the takedown.
Diccico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diccico throws a body kick that misses.
Diccico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a nice looking combination but Diccico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diccico dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Valdez clinches but Diccico breaks the clinch

and Diccico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valdez won't be happy with that.
Valdez is looking to reverse the position.
Valdez regains half guard.
Valdez tries to kick Diccico off but Diccico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Patrick Diccico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diccico lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valdez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diccico has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diccico working the ground and pound effectively.
Valdez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diccico working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valdez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Valdez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Diccico has an active guard here but Valdez has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Diccico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Valdez with a jab.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Valdez tries to clinch but Diccico moves away
and Diccico counters with a head kick.
Valdez misses with a double jab

and Diccico counters with a takedown into side control.
Diccico looks up at the clock and then as Valdez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diccico smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Valdez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diccico scores with punches from side control.
Oh Valdez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Diccico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Valdez sneaks out the side door and pushes Diccico away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Valdez.
Valdez seems to have got his legs back now.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Diccico moves out of range.
Franco Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diccico keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valdez throws a combination that misses
and Diccico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Valdez is predictable there

and Diccico counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valdez!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Diccico.
Diccico has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Valdez's face.

It looks like Franco Valdez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diccico putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Valdez gets back to half guard.
Valdez is trying to get back to full guard.

Diccico stands up from half guard.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diccico circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Diccico counters by clinching up.
Diccico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diccico is trying to maintain a safe position but Valdez gets an underhook and turns Diccico into the cage.
Diccico jumps guard but Valdez stands there with Diccico around his waist. Diccico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diccico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diccico looking to slow down the pace here.
Diccico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valdez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franco Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Diccico.
Valdez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Diccico avoids it well.
Diccico blocks a jab.
Valdez misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Valdez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diccico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diccico slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diccico circles away.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Diccico pushes him off.
Valdez wants to clinch

and Diccico counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valdez!
Valdez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franco Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdez is working hard here to advance position.
Valdez wants to control but Diccico is having none of it.
Valdez really wants to buck Diccico off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valdez gets back to half guard.
Valdez is trying to stand up here but Diccico is controlling him well.

Valdez looking for submissions off his back.
Diccico is thwarting Valdez's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diccico looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valdez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valdez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valdez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Diccico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diccico 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Diccico!