PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Augusto Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Miguel Valdez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Augusto Da Silva
vs
Valdez

176 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

King of Fists

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Augusto Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdez gets caught napping as Augusto Da Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Valdez manages to retain guard.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Augusto Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Augusto Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Valdez is retaining full guard.
Augusto Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Augusto Da Silva stops Valdez from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdez with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Augusto Da Silva scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Augusto Da Silva misses the target.
Valdez lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Fernando Augusto Da Silva has been cut.
Augusto Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Valdez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdez moves out of range as Augusto Da Silva strikes.
Augusto Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Augusto Da Silva takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augusto Da Silva misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto Da Silva misses with a hook
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.

Augusto Da Silva is rocked!
Augusto Da Silva takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Augusto Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Valdez lands a right hook to the body.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Augusto Da Silva connects with a right hand. Valdez shakes it off.
Augusto Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Valdez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Augusto Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Augusto Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdez counters with a crisp right that sends Augusto Da Silva to the canvas! Valdez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Valdez!
A relieved looking Miguel Valdez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.