PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luis Fierro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fierro
vs
Valdez

175 cm
33
79 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

182 cm
35
117 lbs
4 - 17 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Fierro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fierro stuffs the takedown.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Fierro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Valdez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fierro on his heels. He'll look to pass Fierro's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Valdez advances to half guard.
Valdez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fierro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Valdez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Fierro is looking to improve his position but Valdez isn't that keen on the idea.
Valdez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fierro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Valdez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

OK we're going to have a standup here. German Valdez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Valdez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valdez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fierro is letting Valdez control him for a moment.
Fierro is looking to regain half guard here but Valdez keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Fierro. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fierro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Fierro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fierro. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Luis Fierro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Fierro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fierro circles away.

Valdez drives through with a takedown into Fierro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fierro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valdez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valdez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fierro trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fierro tries to roll over but Valdez keeps him under control.
Valdez controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Fierro.

Valdez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valdez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valdez forces his way into half guard.
Fierro is trying to control but Valdez passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fierro looks to move to half guard but instead Valdez has passed into mount! Damn!
Fierro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fierro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Valdez controlling the pace for now.
German Valdez has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

German Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Fierro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Valdez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fierro sprawls well. Fierro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Luis Fierro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Fierro throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fierro sprawls well. Fierro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Fierro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
German Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Valdez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fierro is looking to get back to full guard here but Valdez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fierro is looking to regain half guard here but Valdez keeps moving and retains side control.
Fierro is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierro seems a little lost for a moment, as Valdez dominates the positioning.
Fierro looking for a sweep but Valdez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Valdez controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. German Valdez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown but Fierro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valdez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fierro throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.

Valdez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fierro's guard.
German Valdez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valdez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valdez pushing down on Fierro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
German Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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