PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 3151 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 198 p4p, 265 weight class). Valverde kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LLAMAME YA. Wulf has chosen Sanctus Dominus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Minerva Wulf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valverde
vs
Wulf

172 cm
21
140
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
135
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wulf gets a takedown into half guard.

Valverde has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wulf is on him like a limpet, forcing Valverde back against the cage.
Wulf cracks Valverde with a nice body shot.
Valverde can't break the clinch.
Valverde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wulf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valverde is defending well.
Wulf misses with some punches.

Wulf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wulf looks to land a left hand but Valverde moved out of range nicely.
As Wulf backs away, Valverde returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valverde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valverde lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wulf misses with a body shot.
Valverde thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wulf connects with a looping right hand.
Wulf takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Wulf throws a hook to the side of Valverde's head but Valverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde connects with a solid leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wulf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valverde wants to land a leg kick but Wulf is out of range.
Wulf misses with a straight right.
Bethania Valverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wulf jabs at Valverde's body.
Wulf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valverde momentarily.
Wulf blocks a leg kick.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wulf misses with a wild body shot.
Valverde throws a leg kick but Wulf checks it.
Wulf throws out a counter right but Valverde avoids it with no problem.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Valverde misses.
Valverde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valverde wants it to stay on the feet.
Valverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valverde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valverde motions for Wulf to come forward. Valverde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wulf tests Valverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wulf connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valverde digs a good hook to Wulf's body.
Valverde throws a hook but Wulf avoids it easily.
Minerva Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valverde cracks Wulf with a good jab.
Wulf checks a low kick from Valverde.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Wulf's shoulder, as Wulf tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wulf.
Valverde blocks a jab.
Valverde tried to counter with a leg kick but Wulf avoided it.
Valverde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wulf.
Wulf misses with an uppercut.
Wulf lands with a hook. Valverde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valverde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valverde jabs Wulf right on the nose. Wulf blinks but takes it well.
Valverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wulf misses with a shot to the body
and Valverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf throws a big shot that misses.

Wulf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valverde to the mat! Valverde manages to get full guard.
Wulf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valverde wants to get back to his feet but Wulf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Valverde uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wulf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valverde slips under a jab from Wulf.

Valverde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wulf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wulf postures up in Valverde's guard and throws a big left but Valverde blocks it.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Valverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wulf trying to control but Valverde is working from the bottom.
Wulf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wulf working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valverde wants to stand up but Wulf is controlling him.

Valverde has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wulf is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Valverde takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde tries to break the clinch but Wulf is controlling the position.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wulf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wulf lands a nice shot to the body.
Valverde misses with a double jab.
Valverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Wulf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bethania Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valverde.
Valverde staying out of range there.
Wulf blocks a jab.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valverde tries a low kick but Wulf avoids it.
Wulf scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Wulf counters with a nice body shot.
Wulf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wulf works Valverde's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wulf blocks a jab.
Wulf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Valverde, right into the meat of the thigh.

Valverde gets caught napping as Wulf dives in and scores a takedown. Valverde manages to retain guard.
Valverde wants to stand but Wulf is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wulf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf trying to control but Valverde is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wulf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wulf trying to control but Valverde is working from the bottom.
Bethania Valverde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valverde is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Wulf misses with a combination
and Valverde counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
Valverde throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Valverde tenderised Wulf's leg. Wulf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valverde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wulf.

Wulf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wulf showed some decent athleticism there.
Valverde tries to kick Wulf off in order to stand up. Wulf Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde tries to escape but Wulf is in control.
Wulf looks up at the clock and then as Valverde takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wulf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wulf trying to control the position but Valverde is working away.
Valverde dodges the ground and pound from Wulf.
Wulf with the ground and pound but Valverde regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Valverde is trying to stand.

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.
Wulf wants to take a breather but Valverde is having none of it.
Wulf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wulf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valverde is just riding it out for now. Wulf eventually gives up the hold.
Wulf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wulf looks to land a strike but Valverde avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wulf is standing up over Valverde. Valverde looks to escape but Wulf dives into side control.
Wulf misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Minerva Wulf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wulf throws a body shot but no joy.
Valverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wulf.
Wulf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wulf's corner calls for a 1-2. Wulf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valverde tests Wulf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
Valverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wulf misses with a wild body shot.
Wulf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wulf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf digs a good body shot into Valverde's ribs.
Valverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wulf.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Wulf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
Valverde misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Wulf clobbers Valverde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Wulf misses.
Wulf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wulf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.

Wulf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wulf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Valverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valverde being controlled here, momentarily.
Wulf trying to control but Valverde is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wulf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valverde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wulf trying to control but Valverde is working from the bottom.
Wulf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Wulf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf thows a huge punch but Valverde dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valverde pushes Wulf off and gets back to his feet.
Wulf throws a body shot but no joy.
Wulf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wulf checks a leg kick.
A big right from Wulf misses.
Valverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wulf moves forwards but Valverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wulf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valverde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Valverde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valverde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Wulf throws a series of strikes that have Valverde backpedaling.
Valverde takes a swing at Wulf's ribcage but misses.
Wulf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valverde defends it well.
Valverde lands a nice hook to Wulf's body. Wulf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wulf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wulf fails with the takedown.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wulf was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Wulf lands a right hook to the body.
Valverde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wulf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valverde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wulf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Valverde wants to slow Wulf down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bethania Valverde.
I think Valverde 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bethania Valverde!
A victorious Bethania Valverde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.