PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trumps comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valenzuela
vs
Trumps

184 cm
28
224 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

186 cm
28
224 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guilherme Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Trumps!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trumps gets tackled into the cage by Valenzuela. Valenzuela maintains the clinch.
Trumps taking a breather.
Trumps scores with a knee to the head.
Valenzuela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trumps lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trumps is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valenzuela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trumps trying to control the position but instead, Valenzuela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trumps into the cage.
Valenzuela wants to get back to striking at distance but Trumps won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valenzuela looking to throw knees to the head but Trumps is blocking nicely.
Valenzuela looking to throw knees to the head but Trumps is blocking nicely.
Valenzuela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trumps backwards.
Valenzuela tries to land knees in the clinch but Trumps avoids the damage to the body.
Trumps throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valenzuela tries to break the clinch but Trumps is controlling the position.
Trumps is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trumps managing to block the knees to the body from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela working Trumps over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela can't break the clinch.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Valenzuela moves into the clinch successfully.
Valenzuela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Valenzuela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trumps throws a head kick but Valenzuela moves out of range.

Valenzuela lands a big head kick that sends Trumps tumbling to the mat! Valenzuela takes a step backwards and waves Trumps back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Ian Trumps has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valenzuela instigates a clinch.
Valenzuela misses with an elbow strike.
Valenzuela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valenzuela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trumps.
Trumps is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trumps struggles to land a body shot inside as Valenzuela controls his hands.
Trumps dodges an elbow strike from Valenzuela.
Trumps blocks the elbow strike.
Valenzuela managing to block the knees to the body from Trumps.
Valenzuela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trumps blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valenzuela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valenzuela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trumps blocks an elbow strike.
Valenzuela has a couple of punches blocked by Trumps.
Valenzuela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trumps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valenzuela working Trumps over with knees to the body.
Trumps avoids a wild elbow strike from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela struggles to land a body shot inside as Trumps controls his hands.
Valenzuela lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trumps takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trumps missing with knees to the body.
Valenzuela crunches a lovely knee into Trumps's ribcage.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch but Trumps keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valenzuela swings wildly with an uppercut but Trumps uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valenzuela.
Trumps avoiding damage as Valenzuela throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valenzuela looking to throw knees to the head but Trumps is blocking nicely.
Trumps looking for a takedown.
Guilherme Valenzuela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Trumps.
Valenzuela being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trumps.
Valenzuela working hard to break the clinch.
Trumps throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela managing to block the knees to the body from Trumps.

Valenzuela breaks from the clinch.
Valenzuela swinging wildly here.
Guilherme Valenzuela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Valenzuela.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Valenzuela finds it's target.

Valenzuela darts in and clinches Trumps up against the cage.
Valenzuela lands a nice knee to the body.
Valenzuela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trumps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valenzuela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trumps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valenzuela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valenzuela cracks Trumps with a good jab.
Trumps throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Valenzuela moves into the clinch.
Valenzuela prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Valenzuela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Trumps's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valenzuela has managed to clinch.
Trumps throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valenzuela blocks it with crossed arms.
Valenzuela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trumps can do to turn this around?
Trumps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Trumps to work.
Trumps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valenzuela throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valenzuela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valenzuela trying to land knees to the body.
Valenzuela tries a knee to the head but Trumps blocks it.
Trumps misses with a punch to the body.

Valenzuela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valenzuela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valenzuela throws a right hand that Trumps ducks under and follows up with a left that Trumps also avoids with ease.
Trumps misses with a low kick.

Valenzuela moves into range and clinches up with Trumps.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela misses with an elbow over the top.
Valenzuela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trumps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trumps tries to land knees in the clinch but Valenzuela avoids the damage to the body.
Valenzuela managing to block the knees to the body from Trumps.
Trumps throws an elbow that misses.
Valenzuela tries to throw a body punch but Trumps avoids it by throwing Valenzuela back against the cage.
Trumps dodges an elbow strike from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trumps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valenzuela tries to break the clinch but Trumps is controlling the position.
Trumps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valenzuela avoids it.
Valenzuela takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valenzuela.
Nice elbow from Valenzuela.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trumps misses with a head kick.

Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps wants a takedown.
Valenzuela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trumps managing to block the knees to the body from Valenzuela.

Valenzuela manages to break the clinch.
Trumps lands a leg kick that knocks Valenzuela off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valenzuela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trumps.
Valenzuela moves out of range of the body kick from Trumps.
Valenzuela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Valenzuela clinches up against the cage.
Valenzuela landing knees to the body.
Trumps's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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

Valenzuela takes the fight into the clinch.
Valenzuela wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps managing to block the knees to the body from Valenzuela.
Trumps creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valenzuela's defenses.

Valenzuela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.

Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.
Trumps misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela trying to land knees to the body.
Valenzuela swings wildly with an uppercut but Trumps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumps misses with a punch on the inside.
Valenzuela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trumps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Valenzuela.
Trumps slowing the pace effectively.
Guilherme Valenzuela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trumps lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valenzuela or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valenzuela looking to throw knees to the head but Trumps is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valenzuela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trumps's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valenzuela takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valenzuela.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valenzuela as Trumps tries to tie him up.
Valenzuela tries to circle away but Trumps has him pinned against the cage.
Trumps is trying to push Valenzuela away but Valenzuela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Valenzuela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valenzuela tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Valenzuela darts in and clinches Trumps up against the cage.
Trumps misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valenzuela.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Valenzuela 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Valenzuela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Trumps's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Trumps connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valenzuela misses with a hook.

Valenzuela gets a clinch.
Valenzuela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trumps tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valenzuela is trying to break the clinch but Trumps is controlling him.
Trumps avoiding damage as Valenzuela throws knees to the body.
Trumps slows down the pace here.
Trumps looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valenzuela avoiding damage as Trumps throws knees to the body.
Trumps misses with a knee strike.
Valenzuela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valenzuela tries to break free but Trumps pushes him back against the cage.
Valenzuela misses with an elbow over the top.
Valenzuela misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valenzuela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trumps blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valenzuela is trying to break the clinch but Trumps has him pressed against the cage.

Trumps breaks from the clinch.
Guilherme Valenzuela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
Trumps shoots in and drives through. Valenzuela sprawls well.
Trumps misses the shot to the body.

Valenzuela clinches up with Trumps and pushes him back against the cage.
Valenzuela misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valenzuela throws an elbow but misses.
Trumps tries a knee to the head but Valenzuela blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valenzuela.
Trumps is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valenzuela is defending well.
Trumps looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ian Trumps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trumps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trumps throws a head punch that misses.
Valenzuela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valenzuela lands an elbow that stopped Trumps in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trumps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trumps throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela lands with a slapping head kick.
Valenzuela pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Valenzuela clinches up against the cage.
Valenzuela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trumpss head.
Trumps on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valenzuela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valenzuela tries to circle away but Trumps has him pinned against the cage.
Trumps slows down the pace here.
Trumps lands a good knee to the midsection. Valenzuela won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela lands an elbow inside that Trumps shrugs off.
Trumps looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trumps taking a breather.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.
Trumps is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valenzuela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trumps's brow.
Trumps throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valenzuela blocks the elbow strike.
Trumps throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valenzuela blocks it with crossed arms.
Valenzuela lands an elbow inside.

Valenzuela breaks the clinch.
Valenzuela avoids a kick to the body.
Valenzuela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Trumps bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trumps is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valenzuela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Guilherme Valenzuela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trumps fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Trumps tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trumps has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valenzuela manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trumps frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Trumps.
I think Valenzuela 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Valenzuela!
Guilherme Valenzuela very nearly forgot to thank [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.