PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Moore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Valadez
vs
Moore

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Valadez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Valadez misses with a hook.
Moore stuffs the takedown.

Valadez shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valadez landing with the ground and pound.

Valadez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valadez has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Valadez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valadez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valadez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valadez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valadez wants to get up but he can't break Moore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valadez scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore wants to sweep here but Valadez controlling him for the moment.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valadez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valadez wanted to stand there but Moore had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valadez lands a couple of digs.

Moore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valadez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valadez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valadez stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valadez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valadez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valadez working some strikes from top position.
Valadez works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.

Moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valadez defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valadez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valadez is looking to stand up but Moore won't let him.
Valadez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moore has momentary wrist control but Valadez slips an elbow through the middle.
Valadez postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Valadez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valadez postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Valadez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valadez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valadez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Moore is looking for a triangle but Valadez pushes his legs off easily.
Valadez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Valadez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
Valadez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadez connects with a couple of short punches.

Valadez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valadez has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Valadez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valadez wants to stand but Moore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valadez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Moore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valadez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore looks winded!
Valadez won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Valadez from controlling successfully.
Valadez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Moore is looking for a triangle but Valadez pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valadez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Moore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valadez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadez content to stall in guard here.
Valadez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valadez lands a couple of digs.
Valadez trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Valadez works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.
Valadez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valadez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valadez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valadez cracks Moore with a solid left hand.
Valadez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valadez with a nice head shot there.

Moore is rocked!
Valadez landing some decent shots from guard.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Valadez finish him?
Valadez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moore has momentary wrist control but Valadez slips an elbow through the middle.
Valadez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valadez landing with the ground and pound.
Valadez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Moore covers up, he's hurt! Valadez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Valadez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Valadez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Valadez!