PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdis Visvaldis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdis Visvaldis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Figueroa
vs
Visvaldis

185 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virgil Figueroa!
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, Valdis Visvaldis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visvaldis throws a head kick that half lands.
Visvaldis misses with a head kick.
Valdis Visvaldis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis throws a sloppy head kick

and Figueroa counters by moving into the clinch.
Visvaldis is trying to break free.
Visvaldis tries to stall but Figueroa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Visvaldis breaks from the clinch.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Visvaldis misses with a left hand

and Figueroa counters by moving into the clinch.

Figueroa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Visvaldis wants to stand and escape but instead Figueroa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Figueroa is standing up over Visvaldis. Visvaldis looks to escape but Figueroa dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visvaldis is looking to get back to his feet here but Figueroa is keeping cool and he's managed to take Visvaldis's back.
Visvaldis wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Visvaldis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Figueroa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Visvaldis.
Visvaldis is trying to get back to his feet but Figueroa has full control of the position and if anything, Visvaldis has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa biding his time, controlling Visvaldis.
Visvaldis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Visvaldis trying to get back to his feet but Figueroa is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Figueroa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Visvaldis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Figueroa moves into the clinch.
Figueroa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Visvaldis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Figueroa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Figueroa is trying to pull guard but Visvaldis has him pressed against the cage.

Figueroa decides to pull guard.
Visvaldis wants to stand and escape but instead Figueroa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Figueroa scoring with some ground and pound.
Figueroa is standing up over Visvaldis. Visvaldis looks to escape but Figueroa dives into side control.
Visvaldis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You get the feeling that Visvaldis really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa moves to the back position.
Visvaldis trying to get back to his feet but Figueroa is in full control for now.
Visvaldis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Figueroa.
Visvaldis is trying to get back to his feet but Figueroa has full control of the position and if anything, Visvaldis has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Visvaldis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Visvaldis wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Figueroa just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Visvaldis is trying to get back to his feet but Figueroa has full control of the position and if anything, Visvaldis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Figueroa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Figueroa has closed the distance and engaged Visvaldis in a clinch.
Visvaldis is trying to break the clinch but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.

Visvaldis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Visvaldis rushes Figueroa and presses him up against the cage.
Figueroa tries to pull guard but Visvaldis won't allow it.
Figueroa blocking some punches.
Figueroa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Visvaldis smiles and moves away.
Visvaldis lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Figueroa darts in and clinches Visvaldis up against the cage.
Figueroa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Visvaldis wants to break free but Figueroa has control.

Visvaldis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Visvaldis throws a sloppy head kick

and Figueroa counters by clinching up.
Visvaldis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Visvaldis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Figueroa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Visvaldis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Visvaldis forces Figueroa back against the cage and clinches.
Figueroa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Visvaldis walks away with a smile on his face. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Figueroa moves out of range.
Visvaldis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Figueroa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Visvaldis breaks from the clinch.
Virgil Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figueroa dodges the punch combination from Visvaldis.
Figueroa slips a jab and a cross from Visvaldis.
Figueroa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis throws a series of strikes that have Figueroa backpedaling.
Valdis Visvaldis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Visvaldis lands a head shot.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figueroa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Visvaldis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Visvaldis does no damage.

Figueroa takes the fight into the clinch.
Visvaldis throws a head punch that misses.
Figueroa keeps control of Visvaldis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Figueroa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Figueroa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Figueroa is adopting a defensive guard.
Visvaldis wants to stand and escape but instead Figueroa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Visvaldis wriggles free and stands up.
Figueroa blocks a head kick by Visvaldis.
Visvaldis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis misses with a lunging right hand

and Figueroa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figueroa.

Visvaldis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figueroa throws a head kick but Visvaldis moves out of range.
A head kick from Visvaldis lands but Figueroa takes it in his stride.
Visvaldis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figueroa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Figueroa slips a jab and a cross from Visvaldis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Visvaldis!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Visvaldis.
Figueroa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Visvaldis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figueroa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Visvaldis.
Valdis Visvaldis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virgil Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valdis Visvaldis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Figueroa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Figueroa!