PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gen Anduw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zidorf Valasqez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valasqez has chosen Navras as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Anduw
vs
Valasqez

195 cm
22
222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gen Anduw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zidorf Valasqez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valasqez tries to close the distance and clinch but Anduw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Anduw.
Valasqez looks for a takedown but Anduw sprawls well.
Anduw looks to land a combination but Valasqez avoids it well.
Valasqez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anduw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valasqez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anduw is fending him off so far but Valasqez persists. Nope, Anduw circles away and we're back to standing.
Valasqez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gen Anduw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zidorf Valasqez.

Valasqez closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valasqez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valasqez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anduw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anduw can't break the clinch.

Anduw has hold of one of Valasqez's legs. Valasqez is fighting the takedown attempt but Anduw gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Valasqez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Valasqez shoots for a double leg takedown but Anduw sprawls well. He's pushed Valasqez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anduw throws a head kick that half lands.
Anduw throws a head kick but Valasqez moves out of range.
Valasqez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anduw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valasqez looks gassed!
Anduw lands with a straight right. Valasqez didn't see that one coming.
Anduw throws a series of strikes that have Valasqez backpedaling.

Valasqez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anduw to the mat! Anduw manages to get full guard.
Valasqez wants to stand and escape but instead Anduw has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Valasqez wants to sweep but no luck.
Valasqez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anduw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valasqez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez manages to get to full guard.
Valasqez wants to stand up but Anduw is controlling him.
Valasqez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valasqez is striking but Anduw is not phased and passes to half guard.
Valasqez wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez trying to control here.
Valasqez wants to improve his position but Anduw is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Valasqez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valasqez lands in his opponent's guard.
Valasqez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anduw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valasqez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Valasqez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anduw's guard.
Valasqez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Anduw pushes Valasqez off and gets back to his feet.

Valasqez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valasqez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anduw to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gen Anduw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anduw scores with a one two! Valasqez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Valasqez or perhaps it was just good defense by Anduw which made him look bad.
Anduw throws a nice looking combination but Valasqez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anduw lands a nice hook to Valasqez's body. Valasqez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valasqez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valasqez shoots in and drives through. Anduw sprawls well.
Anduw lands a front kick.
Gen Anduw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anduw misses with a series of wild punches.

Valasqez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anduw's guard.
Valasqez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valasqez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasqez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anduw has a closed guard, preventing Valasqez from standing up.
Valasqez thows a big elbow that misses.
Valasqez wants to get up but he can't break Anduw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valasqez looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anduw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zidorf Valasqez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Anduw.
Valasqez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gen Anduw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zidorf Valasqez.
Anduw misses with an attempted mid kick.

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.
Valasqez shoots in for a takedown but Anduw shows good takedown defense.
Anduw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anduw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valasqez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valasqez moves in looking to clinch but Anduw pushes him off.
Valasqez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valasqez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anduw as he avoids it easily.
Anduw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Valasqez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valasqez is thwarting Anduw's attempts to control the position.
Valasqez wants to free his trapped foot but Anduw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valasqez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anduw's head.
Valasqez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Valasqez stands up out of the half guard.
Valasqez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valasqez avoids the head kick by Anduw.
Good exchange - Anduw coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valasqez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anduw swats away the attempt to clinch by Valasqez.
Anduw pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anduw as he jumps to the side.
Valasqez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valasqez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anduw throws a head kick but Valasqez moves out of range.
Valasqez tries to clinch there but Anduw circles away.
Anduw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valasqez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anduw is fending him off so far but Valasqez persists. Nope, Anduw circles away and we're back to standing.
Valasqez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valasqez fails with the takedown.
Anduw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Anduw.
Valasqez tries to clinch but Anduw moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gen Anduw dominated that second 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.

Valasqez looks for a takedown but Anduw sprawls well.
Valasqez looks for a takedown but Anduw sprawls well.
Anduw throws a body punch but Valasqez moves out of range.
Anduw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anduw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valasqez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anduw is fending him off so far but Valasqez persists. Nope, Anduw circles away and we're back to standing.
Gen Anduw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zidorf Valasqez.
Valasqez tries to clinch up but Anduw circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valasqez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anduw's waist but Anduw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valasqez off to one side.
Valasqez fails with the takedown.
Anduw throws a head kick that misses.
Valasqez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anduw throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Anduw.
Anduw swinging wilding here.
Anduw tries a head kick but it misses.
Valasqez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anduw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valasqez misses with a double jab
and Anduw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valasqez tries for a takedown but Anduw circles away easily
and Anduw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Anduw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anduw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valasqez misses with a takedown attempt
and Anduw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Valasqez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anduw to the mat! Anduw manages to get full guard.

Anduw scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Valasqez has his takedown stuffed
and Anduw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valasqez slips a jab and a cross from Anduw.

Anduw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anduw showed some decent athleticism there.
Valasqez is looking for a sweep. Anduw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anduw stalling.
Anduw wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anduw is working away from the top position though.
Valasqez is looking to escape.
Valasqez is trying to maintain the position but Anduw is very close to passing his half guard.
Valasqez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anduw kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valasqez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anduw counters with a series of strikes. Valasqez will be more careful next time no doubt.

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.
Anduw throws a head kick but Valasqez moves out of range.
Valasqez with a poor takedown
enabling Anduw to counter with a crisp jab.
Gen Anduw is winning the standup battle so far.
Anduw stuns Valasqez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valasqez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Anduw to counter with a crisp jab.
Anduw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anduw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Anduw gets the takedown into side control.
Valasqez tries to buck Anduw off but Anduw is having none of it.
Anduw wants to stand but Valasqez has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valasqez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Valasqez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anduw presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Valasqez is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gen Anduw clearly takes that round.
That's time! Anduw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anduw moves out of range of the body kick.
Valasqez misses with a takedown
enabling Anduw to counter with a crisp jab.
Anduw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anduw counters with a one-two to the body.
Valasqez wants to clinch
and Anduw counters with a nice uppercut.
Valasqez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anduw counters with a nice body shot.
Valasqez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valasqez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anduw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anduw is looking to slow Valasqez down with leg kicks.
Valasqez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Valasqez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anduw counters with a nice body kick.
Valasqez tries for a takedown but Anduw circles away easily
and Anduw counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anduw feints and then cracks Valasqez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valasqez down.
Valasqez with a poor takedown
and Anduw counters with a right hand to the body.
Gen Anduw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zidorf Valasqez.
Valasqez tries for a takedown but Anduw circles away easily
and Anduw counters with a stiff right hand.
Valasqez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anduw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Anduw.
Valasqez fails with the takedown
and Valasqez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valasqez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anduw counters with a stiff right hand.
Anduw throws a nice looking combination but Valasqez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anduw pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Valasqez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valasqez looking to pass the guard.
Zidorf Valasqez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valasqez trying to control but Anduw is working from the bottom.
Valasqez stands and throws Anduw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Valasqez trying to control the action but Anduw is working from the bottom.
Anduw prevents Valasqez from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez landing strikes.
Anduw dodges the ground and pound from Valasqez.
Valasqez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anduw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Valasqez working the body and head with strikes.
Anduw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Valasqez throws an elbow but Anduw slips to the side and avoids it well.
Valasqez wants to control but Anduw is keeping him busy.

Valasqez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anduw tries to escape but Valasqez is in control.
Valasqez tries to get to his feet but Anduw is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Valasqez in his guard.
Anduw wants to stand and escape but Valasqez is having none of it.
Valasqez trying to control but Anduw is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Anduw tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gen Anduw will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anduw throws a series of punches but Valasqez moves out of range.

Valasqez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anduw avoids a series of strikes thrown by Valasqez.
Valasqez with good strikes from the mount here!
Valasqez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anduw can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Valasqez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anduw is in a horrible position here. Valasqez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Valasqez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Anduw regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasqez is just content to waste time from the top position. Anduw takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Valasqez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Valasqez throws and elbow that misses. Anduw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valasqez's guard. Nice move by Anduw!

Anduw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valasqez, up you get!
Valasqez tries to clinch but Anduw moves away
and Anduw counters with a nice body shot.
Valasqez misses with a takedown attempt
and Anduw counters with a head kick.
Anduw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valasqez's head.
Valasqez fails with the takedown
and Anduw counters with an inside leg kick.
Valasqez wants to clinch but Anduw slips to the side
and Anduw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valasqez dodges the punch combination from Anduw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anduw counters with a two punch combo.
Gen Anduw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zidorf Valasqez.
Valasqez misses with a takedown
and Anduw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valasqez's knee momentarily.

Valasqez clinches up against the cage.
Valasqez jumps guard but Anduw stands there with Valasqez around his waist. Valasqez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Valasqez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valasqez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anduw counters with a one-two to the body.
Valasqez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anduw counters with a left and a right that stings Valasqez.
Valasqez with a poor takedown
and Anduw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anduw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anduw throws a sloppy head kick and Valasqez moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anduw counters with a leg kick.
Valasqez tries to clinch
and Anduw counters with a series of strikes. Valasqez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valasqez blocks a head kick by Anduw.
Valasqez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valasqez shoots for a double leg takedown but Anduw sprawls well. He's pushed Valasqez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valasqez tries for a takedown but Anduw circles away easily

and Anduw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valasqez trying to keep a closed guard but Anduw is proving a slippery customer.
Valasqez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anduw is one step ahead there.

Valasqez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anduw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Valasqez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anduw's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anduw looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Valasqez looking to break Anduw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anduw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Valasqez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Anduw avoids the strikes from Valasqez.

Valasqez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anduw has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Valasqez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zidorf Valasqez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valasqez is throwing strikes by Anduw counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Anduw regains half guard.

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 Gen Anduw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anduw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gen Anduw!
Gen Anduw is the new heavyweight champion!