PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 412 p4p, 377 weight class) and Bethania Valverde (ranked 32 p4p, 25 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Geno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DE MEXICO SONG. Valverde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LLAMAME YA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Geno
vs
Valverde

169 cm
28
136
25 - 6 - 0

172 cm
26
140
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno slips a jab from Valverde.
A big left from Valverde misses.
De Geno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand

and De Geno counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valverde wants to get back to his feet but De Geno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Geno stands up from Valverde's guard - De Geno perhaps looking for a knockout.
Valverde throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily.
De Geno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
De Geno tries to counter with a takedown but Valverde is quick to defend against it.
Valverde throws a jab when De Geno was well out of range.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valverde misses with a low kick.
De Geno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valverde connects with a solid leg kick.
De Geno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valverde misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
De Geno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bethania Valverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Valverde misses.
Valverde lands a lovely overhand right.
Valverde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valverde throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
De Geno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valverde throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno tries to counter with a takedown but Valverde is quick to defend against it.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
De Geno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valverde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
De Geno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno blocks a jab.
Valverde lands a head shot.
De Geno defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geno staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valverde scores with a leg kick.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as De Geno blocks the low kick.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
De Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
Valverde cracks De Geno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valverde throws a nice looking combination but De Geno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bethania Valverde dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde throws a low kick but De Geno moves out of range easily.
De Geno tries to counter with a takedown but Valverde is quick to defend against it.
De Geno moves out of range of the strikes.
Valverde has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as De Geno is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Valverde misses the jab.
De Geno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valverde sprawls and moves away.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
De Geno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Geno feinted with a counter takedown.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
De Geno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valverde sprawls and moves away.
Valverde throws a low kick but De Geno avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde connects with a body shot.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno tries to counter with a takedown but Valverde is quick to defend against it.
De Geno slips a jab from Valverde.
De Geno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valverde sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde works De Geno's body with a nice hook.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but De Geno is out of range.
Valverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Geno moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
De Geno feinted with a counter takedown.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Geno drops his hands momentarily and Valverde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Valverde is predictable there

and De Geno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Geno stops Valverde from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Geno decides to stand up.
Valverde is looking to chop away at De Geno's legs.
Pablo De Geno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno tries to counter with a takedown but Valverde is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick.
Valverde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Geno is able to avoid easily.
De Geno tries to counter with a takedown but Valverde is quick to defend against it.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and De Geno moves out of range easily.
De Geno feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Valverde misses.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valverde scores with a hook.
De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
De Geno moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valverde throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valverde sprawls and moves away.
Valverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Valverde.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
De Geno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valverde sprawls and moves away.
Valverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valverde throws a poor cross that misses

and De Geno counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Geno prevents Valverde from standing back up.

De Geno stands up out of the half guard.
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bethania Valverde 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!

Valverde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valverde throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Geno.
De Geno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Geno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valverde lands with a cross.
De Geno checks a leg kick.
Valverde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bethania Valverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valverde throws a leg kick but De Geno sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valverde. That's going to slow De Geno down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde cracks De Geno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Geno checks a low kick from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
De Geno feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but De Geno is out of range.
De Geno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Geno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valverde throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valverde.
Valverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
Valverde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Geno.
A bone on bone clash there as De Geno blocks the leg kick.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Valverde misses.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valverde scores with a nice right hand.
Valverde throws a jab when De Geno was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valverde. That's going to slow De Geno down.
De Geno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valverde throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
De Geno feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geno blocks a jab.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
De Geno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valverde sprawls and moves away.
Valverde misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
Bethania Valverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno tries to counter with a takedown but Valverde is quick to defend against it.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
De Geno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valverde finds it's way round the side to connect with De Geno's head.
Valverde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valverde throws a low kick but De Geno moves out of range easily.
Valverde lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno slips under a jab.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno attempts a counter takedown but Valverde avoids it well and moves away.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
Valverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Geno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Geno tries to move into range but Valverde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
De Geno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valverde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Geno is out of range.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
De Geno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valverde sprawls and moves away.
Pablo De Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut

and De Geno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valverde's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bethania Valverde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valverde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bethania Valverde!
A very excited looking Bethania Valverde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.