PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiburcio Valeriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassio Venas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Venas's choice of entrance music: Not Afraid - Eminem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Valeriano
vs
Venas

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiburcio Valeriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassio Venas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valeriano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valeriano shoots for a double leg takedown but Venas sprawls well. He's pushed Valeriano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valeriano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venas swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Venas misses.
Venas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valeriano shoots for a double leg takedown but Venas sprawls well. He's pushed Valeriano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiburcio Valeriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valeriano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venas swivels and escapes.
Venas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valeriano moves out of range as Venas strikes.

Valeriano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valeriano stops Venas from standing up.
Venas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valeriano.
Venas wants to stand and escape but Valeriano is having none of it.
Valeriano postures up in Venas's guard and throws a big left but Venas blocks it.
Venas has his hands on Valeriano's head, controlling the position.
Valeriano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valeriano is breathing heavily.
Valeriano throwing strikes from guard but Venas blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valeriano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Valeriano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Venas did well to prevent Valeriano getting side control.
Valeriano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valeriano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valeriano thows a huge punch but Venas dodges it nicely.
Venas trying to control but Valeriano postures up.
Venas is pressing down on Valeriano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valeriano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valeriano is one step ahead there.
Valeriano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Venas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Venas tries for a takedown but Valeriano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venas looks to throw the jab but Valeriano is out of range.

Valeriano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Venas did well to prevent Valeriano getting side control.
Valeriano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Valeriano.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venas trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Valeriano.
Venas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valeriano prevents Venas from getting back to his feet.
Valeriano working some strikes from top position.
Valeriano postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Venas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valeriano defends it easily.
Valeriano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valeriano won't allow Venas to get back to his feet.
Valeriano is working Venas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano distracts Venas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valeriano has a takedown stuffed.
Venas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valeriano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venas swivels and escapes.
Venas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valeriano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valeriano.
Venas tries to clinch but Valeriano moves out of range.
Valeriano misses with a takedown attempt

and Venas counters by clinching up.
Venas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valeriano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Venas prevents it.
Venas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venas stops a takedown attempt from Valeriano.

Venas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valeriano can't fight it off and eventually Venas manages to take the fight to the floor. Valeriano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Venas wants to stand but Valeriano is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano wants to stand up but Venas is controlling him.
Venas looking to sit in guard and control but Valeriano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valeriano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassio Venas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valeriano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venas.
Venas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Venas moves into the clinch.
Valeriano can't get the takedown.
Valeriano looking for a takedown.
Venas jumps guard but Valeriano stands there with Venas around his waist. Venas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Venas prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiburcio Valeriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Venas has clasped his hands together around Valeriano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Venas tries for a kimura but Valeriano is defending well.
Valeriano wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venas trying to control the position but Valeriano is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venas tries to stand but Valeriano controls the position and pulls Venas into his guard.
Venas won't allow Valeriano to get back to his feet.

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.
Venas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valeriano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valeriano tries to get out of the position.
Venas won't allow Valeriano to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Venas looks to land a combination but Valeriano avoids it well.

Valeriano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Venas kicks Valeriano off and gets to his feet.
Tiburcio Valeriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valeriano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valeriano is working Venas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valeriano landing with the ground and pound.
Valeriano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valeriano postures up and lands a big shot to Venas's brow.
Venas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valeriano lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valeriano.
Valeriano scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valeriano fails with the takedown.
Venas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valeriano.
Valeriano staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Venas misses.
Valeriano has his takedown stuffed

and Venas counters by moving into the clinch.
Venas gets underhooks to prevent Valeriano's takedown attempt.
Venas tries to score a body lock takedown but Valeriano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Venas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valeriano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Valeriano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Venas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valeriano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Venas is trying to get back to his feet.
Venas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valeriano connects with a decent elbow.
Valeriano lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valeriano drops an elbow to the side of Venas's head.
Valeriano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Valeriano prevents Venas from improving his position.
Valeriano winds up and cracks Venas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valeriano winds up and cracks Venas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valeriano working Venas over with strikes.
Valeriano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Venas has hold of Valeriano's hands but Valeriano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venas stuffs the takedown.
Venas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Valeriano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tiburcio Valeriano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valeriano scoring with some ground and pound.
Valeriano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Venas is trying to control the position but Valeriano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiburcio Valeriano 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valeriano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venas as he avoids it easily.
Venas stuffs the takedown attempt from Valeriano. Valeriano gets slowly back to his feet.
Venas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Venas has managed to clinch.

Venas breaks the clinch.
Valeriano looks for a takedown but Venas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiburcio Valeriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Venas moves into the clinch successfully.
Venas tries for a takedown but Valeriano manages to get underhooks.
Venas has had enough of the clinch but Valeriano keeps him there for the moment.
Valeriano can't get the takedown.
Valeriano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Venas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Venas misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Venas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Venas gets caught flat footed, as Valeriano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valeriano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valeriano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valeriano scoring with some ground and pound.
Valeriano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valeriano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venas is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venas is looking to stand up but Valeriano isn't so interested in that idea.
Venas wants to sweep but no luck.
Valeriano cracks Venas with a solid left hand.
Venas wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Valeriano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valeriano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valeriano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venas's head.
Valeriano postures up in Venas's guard and throws a big left but Venas blocks it.
Venas is trying to control the position but Valeriano postures up.
Valeriano cracks Venas with a solid left hand.
Valeriano lands a couple of digs.
Venas is looking to stand up but Valeriano isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Venas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valeriano.
Valeriano gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Venas gets caught flat footed, as Valeriano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valeriano lands a couple of digs.
Valeriano works over Venas with some ground and pound from guard.
Venas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valeriano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valeriano wants to pass the guard but Venas is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valeriano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valeriano with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Venas is on top in guard.

Valeriano uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venas tries to clinch there but Valeriano circles away.

Venas gets caught flat footed, as Valeriano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Venas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Venas wants to get back to his feet but Valeriano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valeriano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valeriano throws a strike but Venas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valeriano keeping moving, preventing Venas from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venas wants to pass the guard but Valeriano is keeping the position.
Venas wants to stand but Valeriano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valeriano keeping moving, preventing Venas from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valeriano misses with a takedown attempt - Venas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiburcio Valeriano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valeriano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiburcio Valeriano!