PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Valsquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Valsquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nils Master's chin.

Valsquez
vs
Master

198 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Valsquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils Master!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master lands a glancing blow to the side of Valsquez's head.
Valsquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Master as he avoids it easily.
Valsquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Master throws an off balance right hand

and Valsquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Master working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valsquez.
Master utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Master avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valsquez distracts Master with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Master avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valsquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valsquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Master works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Master avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valsquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valsquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valsquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Master's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valsquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valsquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Valsquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Master is trying to keep Valsquez in close.
Valsquez is working Master over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valsquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valsquez throwing strikes but missing.
Master keeping moving, preventing Valsquez from controlling successfully.
Valsquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Master works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Master can't keep his opponent in guard - Valsquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valsquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master won't allow Valsquez to pass to mount.
Master keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valsquez.
Master taking some punishment here, with Valsquez in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Master can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valsquez thows a huge punch but Master dodges it nicely.
Valsquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Master knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valsquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valsquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Master wants to control but Valsquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valsquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valsquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Master with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valsquez slips a nice elbow through Master's hands, connecting with Master's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valsquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valsquez throwing shots but Master is blocking nicely.
Master really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valsquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valsquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Master is rocked!
Valsquez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Master is hurt! He's hurt bad - Valsquez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Master from any more punishment! Congratulations to Valsquez! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Valsquez!