PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bessenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vampiro Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bessenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Vampiro Valez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bessenger
vs
Valez

187 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bessenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vampiro Valez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bessenger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valez throws a leg kick which misses Bessenger's front leg but catches the back leg as Bessenger tries to avoid it.
Valez avoids a kick to the body.
Vampiro Valez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bessenger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valez is fending him off so far but Bessenger persists. Nope, Valez circles away and we're back to standing.
Bessenger checks a low kick from Valez.
Bessenger scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown by Bessenger or perhaps it was just good defense by Valez which made him look bad.
Valez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Valez does no damage.
Valez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valez has his takedown stuffed

and Bessenger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valez is trying to get back to full guard.
Valez looks gassed!
Bessenger stops Valez from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez is trying to get back to full guard.
Valez is looking to get back to is feet but Bessenger passes into side control.
Valez tries to improve position but can't.

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.
Valez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valez being controlled for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Bessenger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bessenger showed some decent athleticism there.
Bessenger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valez wants to improve his position but Bessenger is controlling well.
Bessenger is looking to take a break and control but Valez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valez is looking to improve his position.

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.
Bessenger passes to side control.
Valez is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Mike Bessenger will probably get the nod.
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.

A punch combination from Valez misses.
Bessenger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valez is fending him off so far but Bessenger persists. Nope, Valez circles away and we're back to standing.
Valez looks to land a combination. Bessenger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Bessenger moves into the clinch.
Bessenger can't get the takedown.
Bessenger is trying to stall.

Valez manages to break the clinch.
Valez misses with an uppercut. Bessenger saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Valez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bessenger which made him look bad.
Mike Bessenger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valez just misses with a punch to the body.
Valez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bessenger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valez.
The fighters circling - Bessenger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bessenger takes one to the side of the head.
Valez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bessenger. That did some damage!
Valez cracks a nice hook into Bessenger's ribs.
Valez throws a nice looking combination but Bessenger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Bessenger or perhaps it was just good defense by Valez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bessenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valez looks to land a body kick but Bessenger moved away.
Valez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bessenger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valez.
Bessenger tries to clinch but Valez is having none of it.
Valez throws a combination that misses
and Bessenger counters with a nice body kick.
Bessenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bessenger misses with a double jab
and Valez counters with a good low kick that Bessenger was not able to check.
Bessenger throws a low kick, looking for Valez's leg but Valez calmly moves out of range.
Valez slips a jab and a cross from Bessenger.
Bessenger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valez pinned against the cage. Valez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bessenger throws a head kick that misses.
Bessenger thows a body kick. Valez tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valez throws a body punch but Bessenger moves out of range.
Valez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bessenger.
Valez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bessenger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bessenger.
You can see the frustration on Valez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bessenger decides to stand back up. Bessenger steps back and let's Valez get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bessenger.
Bessenger cracks Valez with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessenger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Valez is not content to let Bessenger control the position.
Bessenger controlling the position from side mount.

Bessenger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Valez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bessenger's guard! Nice work there by Valez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valez trying to control but Bessenger is working from the bottom.
Valez throws a strike but Bessenger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bessenger stands and throws Valez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bessenger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Valez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valez misses with a low kick.
Valez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valez throws a leg kick but Bessenger checks it.
Bessenger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bessenger shoots and misses
and Valez counters with a series of strikes. Bessenger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valez misses with a double jab

and Bessenger counters with a shoot takedown. Valez fights it but they end up in guard.
Valez working a defensive guard but Bessenger manages to pass into side control anyway.
Valez tries to buck Bessenger off but Bessenger is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez sneaks back into half guard.
Bessenger prevents Valez from improving his position.
Bessenger prevents Valez from standing back up.
Valez is trying to control but can't.
Valez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bessenger prevents Valez from improving his position.

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.
Valez wants to sweep but Bessenger has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valez tries to buck Bessenger off but Bessenger is having none of it.
Valez is looking to get back to his feet here but Bessenger is keeping cool and he's managed to take Valez's back.
Vampiro Valez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valez wants to control his opponent's hands but Bessenger gets his hands free.
Valez is keeping busy.
Valez tries to break free.
Bessenger is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four 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.
Valez trying to control the hands but Bessenger breaks the grip.
Valez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valez wants to get back to his feet.
Mike Bessenger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bessenger is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bessenger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bessenger, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bessenger!