|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 156 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
|
183 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez wants to clinch but Valenzuela slips to the side
and Valenzuela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle here but Valenzuela uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Valenzuela has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Valenzuela in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Sanchez tries to buck Valenzuela off but Valenzuela is having none of it.
Valenzuela misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Valenzuela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valenzuela connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Valenzuela could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanchez tries to bench press Valenzuela off him but Valenzuela keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valenzuela landing strikes.
Valenzuela lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Valenzuela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Valenzuela wants to stand but Sanchez has his arm trapped.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Valenzuela working the head with strikes.
Sanchez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valenzuela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valenzuela connects with a decent elbow.
Valenzuela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valenzuela connects with a decent elbow.
Valenzuela in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valenzuela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Valenzuela tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Valenzuela cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
Valenzuela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valenzuela scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valenzuela decides to stand back up. Valenzuela steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valenzuela manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez is fighting to break Valenzuela's control of his arms but Valenzuela is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valenzuela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valenzuela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Valenzuela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Willy Valenzuela wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Valenzuela's guard.
Valenzuela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valenzuela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valenzuela keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez stops Valenzuela from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Valenzuela dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valenzuela struggling a bit here.
Sanchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Valenzuela wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Valenzuela denies him.
Valenzuela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valenzuela manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Valenzuela is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Valenzuela wants to control the action here but instead Sanchez manages to pass to full mount!
Valenzuela wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Valenzuela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Valenzuela to control.
Valenzuela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Valenzuela defends it.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Valenzuela tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Valenzuela trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Valenzuela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela controlling the position well.
Sanchez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Valenzuela gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valenzuela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Willy Valenzuela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valenzuela trying to control the position here.
Valenzuela trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez trying to control but Valenzuela is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're going to have a standup here because Willy Valenzuela wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valenzuela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Valenzuela's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valenzuela looking to control.
Valenzuela wants to control the position but Sanchez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Valenzuela trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valenzuela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Valenzuela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valenzuela trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valenzuela wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Willy Valenzuela.
Sanchez stalks Valenzuela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valenzuela's face. Valenzuela staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valenzuela gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valenzuela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanchez manages to end up in side control.
Valenzuela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valenzuela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valenzuela holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Valenzuela is looking for a sweep.
Valenzuela wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Valenzuela is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Valenzuela breaks the grip.
Valenzuela looking for the RNC.
Valenzuela is working the ground and pound. Can Sanchez escape?
Valenzuela is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Valenzuela gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Valenzuela gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Valenzuela apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valenzuela blocks the body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valenzuela is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Valenzuela is landing with strikes. Sanchez can't take much more of this.
Valenzuela lands shots from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Valenzuela keeps control of the position.
Valenzuela is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Willy Valenzuela.
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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Valenzuela!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
