PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Desantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tj Desantis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Desantis
vs
Valencia

225 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tj Desantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Valencia!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desantis misses with a takedown
and Valencia counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Tj Desantis has been cut.
Desantis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valencia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valencia lands a really nice looking cross but Desantis seems unphased.
Valencia throws a nice looking combination but Desantis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desantis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Desantis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desantis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Desantis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Desantis prevents Valencia from standing back up.

Desantis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valencia defends it well.
Desantis is looking to advance position but Valencia won't allow it.

Desantis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valencia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Desantis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desantis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Valencia really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Desantis working for a submission but Valencia is keeping him at bay.

Desantis looking to secure an arm triangle but Valencia defends it well.
Valencia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Desantis landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desantis mounts Valencia! Really nice guard pass there!

Desantis get's back to his feet.
Desantis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valencia misses with a series of wild punches.
Valencia misses with a series of wild punches.
Desantis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valencia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Desantis tries for a takedown but Valencia circles away easily
and Valencia counters with a left and a right that stings Desantis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Desantis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desantis is breathing heavily.
Valencia tries to bum rush Desantis with a series of wild strikes but Desantis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tj Desantis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desantis with a poor takedown
and Valencia counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Valencia does no damage.
Valencia throws a series of punches but Desantis moves out of range.
Sergio Valencia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desantis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valencia feints a jab promting Desantis to slip. Valencia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Desantis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Desantis tries for a takedown but Valencia circles away easily
and Valencia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valencia tries to bum rush Desantis with a series of wild strikes but Desantis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desantis is defended easily by Valencia.
Valencia misses with a series of wild punches.
Desantis misses with a takedown
and Valencia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valencia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desantis shoots in looking for a takedown. Valencia tries to sprawl out of it but Desantis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valencia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valencia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desantis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia misses with a series of wild punches.
Valencia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valencia looks to land a combination but Desantis avoids it well.
A punch combination from Valencia misses.
Nice sprawl there from Valencia as Desantis shoots in.
Desantis fails with the takedown
letting Valencia counter with a right hand.
Desantis fails with the takedown
and Valencia counters with a left to the body.
Valencia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valencia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desantis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valencia.
Desantis tries for a takedown but Valencia circles away easily
and Valencia counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Valencia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj Desantis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Desantis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valencia.
Desantis shoots and misses
and Valencia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desantis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desantis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valencia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valencia throws a right and a left that Desantis avoids nicely.
Desantis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valencia counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Desantis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Valencia both land. Nice combination.
Valencia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Desantis back to the cage. Valencia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Desantis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Valencia is defending against the submission attempts here by Desantis.
Valencia is trying to stand back up but Desantis is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia is in trouble now - Desantis has advanced to mount!
Valencia wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Desantis.
Desantis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Desantis controlling the pace for now.
Valencia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desantis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Desantis looking to isolate an arm here. Valencia doesn't see it coming and as Desantis extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Desantis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tj Desantis!