PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigoberto Gonzales (ranked 25012 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Valentine (ranked 5411 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigoberto Gonzales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gonzales
vs
Valentine

213 cm
24
162 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rigoberto Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.

Valentine forces Gonzales back against the cage and clinches.

Valentine drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzales won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
Gonzales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valentine is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.

Valentine working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales landing some decent shots from guard.

Gonzales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valentine, up you get!

Valentine tries to sprawl but Gonzales drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Valentine is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gonzales is staying active.
Gonzales tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Valentine.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gonzales is working for a kimura but Valentine is defending it quite comfortably.

Gonzales seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Valentine is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rigoberto Gonzales!