PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stasiu Dziwisz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valadez comes to the cage accompanied by Rock of ages. Stasiu Dziwisz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Valadez
vs
Dziwisz

170 cm
27
169 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

184 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Valadez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stasiu Dziwisz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dziwisz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valadez somewhat.
Valadez throws a head kick but Dziwisz moves out of range.
Valadez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dziwisz is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valadez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Valadez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Dziwisz with that takedown attempt.
Dziwisz tries to close the distance and clinch but Valadez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dziwisz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dziwisz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dziwisz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valadez trying to control but Dziwisz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dziwisz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadez throwing strikes from guard but Dziwisz blocks nicely.
Dziwisz keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dziwisz tries to clinch up but Valadez circles away and keeps his distance.
Valadez misses with the combination.
Dziwisz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valadez.
Dziwisz tries to clinch but Valadez is having none of it.
Dziwisz throws a sloppy head kick and Valadez moves out of range easily.

Valadez clinches.
Valadez is breathing heavily.

Dziwisz jumps guard and drags Valadez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valadez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dziwisz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dziwisz is trying to control the position but Valadez postures up.
Valadez preventing the sweep.
Dziwisz keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Valadez cracks Dziwisz with a solid left hand.
Valadez throws a big right hand that misses.

Valadez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valadez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valadez fails with a takedown attempt.
Dziwisz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dziwisz duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dziwisz wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dziwisz.
Dziwisz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valadez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dziwisz has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Valadez as Dziwisz shoots in.

Valadez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valadez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dziwisz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valadez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valadez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadez working Dziwisz over with strikes.
Dziwisz is trying to maintain the position but Valadez is very close to passing his half guard.
Valadez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valadez working the head and body with strikes.
Dziwisz is looking to control Valadez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dziwisz avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valadez winds up and cracks Dziwisz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valadez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valadez avoids the attempt from Dziwisz to control.
Valadez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dziwisz tries to close the distance and clinch but Valadez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Valadez moves into range and clinches up with Dziwisz.

Valadez tightens his grip and picks Dziwisz up, before dumping him to the ground. Dziwisz manages to land in guard.
Valadez 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.
Dziwisz trying to strike off his back.
Valadez postures up.
Valadez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dziwisz has momentary wrist control but Valadez slips an elbow through the middle.
Valadez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dziwisz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dziwisz wants to get back to his feet but Valadez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dziwisz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadez cracks Dziwisz with a solid left hand.
Valadez works over Dziwisz with some ground and pound from guard.

Valadez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valadez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dziwisz sprawls well. Dziwisz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valadez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valadez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dziwisz's waist but Dziwisz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valadez off to one side.
Dziwisz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valadez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valadez wants it to stay on the feet.

Valadez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valadez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valadez throws a big right hand that misses.
Valadez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dziwisz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valadez throws and elbow that misses. Dziwisz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valadez's guard. Nice move by Dziwisz!

Dziwisz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dziwisz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valadez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dziwisz's guard.
Valadez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dziwisz is trying to control the position but Valadez postures up.
Valadez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valadez wants to control from the top but Dziwisz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dziwisz controls Valadez momentarily but Valadez frees himself.
Dziwisz keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
Valadez throws a big right hand that misses.
Valadez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dziwisz keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
Valadez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valadez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dziwisz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Dziwisz with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dziwisz shoots in looking for a takedown but Valadez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dziwisz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
David Valadez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stasiu Dziwisz.
Dziwisz tests Valadez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dziwisz dives in and grabs Valadez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valadez pushes down on Dziwisz's head and hops out.
Valadez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valadez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valadez fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Valadez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Valadez 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dziwisz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Valadez scores a takedown into full mount!
Valadez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dziwisz?
BOOM! Valadez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Valadez trying to control but Dziwisz is having none of it.
Valadez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Valadez with good strikes from the mount here!
Valadez breaks from Dziwisz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valadez avoids the attempt from Dziwisz to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Valadez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziwisz wants to hold on but Valadez pushes him away.
Valadez dominating with strikes here.
Valadez lands with some strikes.
Valadez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dziwisz working to try and regain half guard.

Valadez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Valadez extends the arm and Dziwisz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Valadez!