PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Valle comes to the cage accompanied by What I Do by Sepultura. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

del Valle
vs
Rodriguez

190 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bender Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from del Valle.
del Valle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
del Valle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck del Valle on the side of the head.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and del Valle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and del Valle counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from del Valle.
Rodriguez moves out of range as del Valle strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
and del Valle counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodriguez misses the body punch
and del Valle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but del Valle moves out of range.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but del Valle avoids it well.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses

and del Valle moves into the clinch.
del Valle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
del Valle gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
del Valle lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle lands an elbow inside.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from del Valle.
del Valle missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but del Valle prevents it.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from del Valle, against the cage.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but del Valle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fernando del Valle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Rodriguez.
del Valle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
del Valle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as del Valle throws knees to the body.
del Valle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
del Valle prevents a takedown attempt there.
del Valle pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from del Valle.
del Valle lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
del Valle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
del Valle stalling.
Nice elbow from del Valle.
del Valle lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. del Valle fights it off and pushes away nicely.

del Valle has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but del Valle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
del Valle prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. del Valle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
del Valle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
del Valle has Rodriguez pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by del Valle.
del Valle prevents a takedown attempt there.
del Valle is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag del Valle down to the mat. del Valle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez misses the body punch

and del Valle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for del Valle to work.
del Valle lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off.
del Valle slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has del Valle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. del Valle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
del Valle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by del Valle.
del Valle lands a nice elbow.
del Valle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
del Valle lands an elbow inside.
del Valle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, del Valle throws an elbow but misses.
del Valle lands a body shot.
del Valle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but del Valle manages to get underhooks.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but del Valle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
del Valle lands an elbow inside.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
del Valle lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from del Valle.
del Valle lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
del Valle lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
del Valle digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
del Valle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
del Valle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
del Valle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle missing with knees to the body.

del Valle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Valle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
del Valle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but del Valle is controlling him well.
del Valle wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
del Valle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

del Valle has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into del Valle's guard.
del Valle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez wants to stand but del Valle is controlling the position.
del Valle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando del Valle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but del Valle manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and del Valle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and del Valle counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down del Valle rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
del Valle moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for del Valle. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.

del Valle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. del Valle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
del Valle prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, del Valle throws an elbow but misses.
del Valle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fernando del Valle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
del Valle avoiding damage.
Rodriguez is trying to drag del Valle to the mat but del Valle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but del Valle pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Bender Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
del Valle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and del Valle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch

and del Valle moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but del Valle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. del Valle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by del Valle.
del Valle trying to land knees to the body.
del Valle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
del Valle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but del Valle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
del Valle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
del Valle is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag del Valle down to the mat. del Valle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and del Valle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. del Valle moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
del Valle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and del Valle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
del Valle misses with the ground and pound.
del Valle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but del Valle drags him back down.
del Valle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
del Valle trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
del Valle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.

del Valle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
del Valle working the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is pushing del Valle's head away, looking to escape. del Valle manages to hold on to the position though.
del Valle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
del Valle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
del Valle lands a nice forearm strike.
del Valle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle taking a breather here.
del Valle prevents Rodriguez from escaping the position.
del Valle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but del Valle drags him back down.
Rodriguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but del Valle connects with a decent elbow.
del Valle scoring with punches and elbows.

Rodriguez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bender Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by del Valle.
A slapping body kick lands there for del Valle.
del Valle tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando del Valle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but del Valle moves away.
del Valle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
del Valle wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch
and del Valle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
del Valle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a swing at del Valle's ribcage but misses.
del Valle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body

and del Valle moves into the clinch.
del Valle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
del Valle missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez has del Valle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. del Valle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
del Valle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
del Valle trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Fernando del Valle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but del Valle prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
del Valle tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from del Valle.
del Valle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
del Valle prevents the takedown attempt.
del Valle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

del Valle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodriguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet but del Valle has full control of the position and if anything, Rodriguez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rodriguez manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. del Valle is now in side control.
del Valle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
del Valle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodriguez's legs.
Rodriguez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but del Valle has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle tries to advance to mount but Rodriguez denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rodriguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, del Valle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
del Valle wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
del Valle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is not content to let del Valle control the position.
Rodriguez is pushing del Valle's head away, looking to escape. del Valle manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks del Valle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. del Valle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bender Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
del Valle tries to score with some ground and pound. Rodriguez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four 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.
Rodriguez being controlled for a moment.
Rodriguez tries to escape but del Valle is in control.
Fernando del Valle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
del Valle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
del Valle happy to just control the position for now.
del Valle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez is not content to let del Valle control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando del Valle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well del Valle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando del Valle!