PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Valdez
vs
Fisher

177 cm
26
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Bob Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Fisher motions for Valdez to come forward. Fisher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez misses with a double jab
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisher lands a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Valdez blocks the leg kick.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Valdez misses with a double jab
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valdez in his tracks.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Valdez with a hook.
Fisher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valdez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valdez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fisher counters with a series of strikes. Valdez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valdez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valdez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valdez thinking.
Fisher is looking to chop away at Valdez's legs.
Valdez throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to score with a low kick but Valdez moves his leg out of the way.
Fisher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher tries to score with a low kick but Valdez moves his leg out of the way.
Valdez takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher stuns Valdez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fisher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fisher wants to slow Valdez down by chopping away at his legs.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher is looking to chop away at Valdez's legs.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good work by Valdez as he checks the leg kick.
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fisher lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Valdez throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Valdez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fisher throws a low kick, looking for Valdez's leg but Valdez calmly moves out of range.
Bob Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fisher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valdez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fisher throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Valdez moves out of range as Fisher throws a body kick.
Valdez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Fisher.
Fisher throws a one two combo.
Fisher connects with a body shot.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fisher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valdez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valdez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fisher if he has to take too many more of those.
Valdez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Valdez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Valdez slips a straight right by Fisher.
Valdez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valdez scores with a jab.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valdez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
Fisher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
Valdez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a punch to the head.
Fisher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Valdez counters with a left to the body.
Valdez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valdez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher throws the kick towards the body but Valdez avoids it.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Valdez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fisher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valdez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valdez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Valdez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fisher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdez under the eye.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher slips a jab from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisher tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fisher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valdez. Valdez obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Fisher misses.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valdez thinking.
Valdez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot by Fisher.
Valdez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fisher digs a good body shot into Valdez's ribs.
Valdez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Valdez scores with a nice body kick.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher throws a push kick but Valdez slaps the foot to one side.
Valdez tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Valdez checks it.
Fisher throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Valdez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Valdez lands a jab-cross combination.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Valdez scores with a kick to the body.
Fisher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valdez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Valdez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Valdez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Fisher there.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valdez checks a leg kick.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez lands with a nice combination. Fisher backs away looking to recover.
Fisher takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valdez.
Valdez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
Valdez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher checks the leg kick.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Fisher tenderised Valdez's leg. Valdez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Valdez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Fisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valdez misses with a body punch
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valdez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valdez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valdez checks a low kick from Fisher.
Fisher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valdez's hands.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Valdez throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher counters with a right hand to the body.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez lands with a kick to the temple. Fisher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peter Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher tried to score with a low kick but Valdez checks it.
Valdez lands a nice looking body kick.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez checks a low kick from Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Fisher lands a lovely overhand right.
Fisher cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fisher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fisher.
Valdez scores with a one two! Fisher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick from Valdez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Valdez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Valdez blocks the leg kick.
Valdez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher lands with a nice combination. Valdez backs away looking to recover.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Fisher lands a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Valdez.
I think Valdez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

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