PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Valdez
vs
Gael Roman

182 cm
46
117 lbs
19 - 35 - 0

183 cm
33
130 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Gael Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez feinted with a counter takedown.

Valdez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roman sprawls well initially but Valdez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roman is staying active underneath Valdez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roman wants to improve his position but Valdez is controlling well.

Valdez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roman defends it well.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but Roman defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman tries to roll over but Valdez keeps him under control.
Valdez is trying to control. Roman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez is pressing down on Roman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roman is holding on for now.
Valdez lands with a punch from half guard.
Roman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valdez is trying to control the action in half guard but Roman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valdez.
Valdez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roman!
Valdez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Roman is looking to improve his position but Valdez isn't that keen on the idea.

Valdez looking to secure an arm triangle but Roman defends it well.
Roman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Valdez has control of the leg.

Valdez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valdez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valdez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valdez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roman's guard.
Valdez trying to control the action but Roman is working from the bottom.

Valdez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Valdez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roman is just riding it out for now. Valdez eventually gives up the hold.
Valdez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valdez.
Roman manages to get to full guard.

Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valdez defends it easily.
Valdez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

German Valdez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez stands and throws Roman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
German Valdez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valdez wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman prevents Valdez from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Valdez trying to control the position but Roman is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is trying to get back to half guard.
Valdez working away.

Valdez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roman struggling a bit here.
Valdez laying and praying for a moment but Roman takes advantage and regains half guard.

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.
Valdez wants to take a breather but Roman is having none of it.
Valdez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valdez trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Valdez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roman wants to improve his position but Valdez is controlling well.

Valdez is trying to work for a kimura but Roman is defending well.

Valdez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Valdez gets tackled into the cage by Roman. Roman maintains the clinch.

Valdez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roman can't fight it off and eventually Valdez manages to take the fight to the floor. Roman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Roman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valdez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valdez trying to move into half guard but instead Roman has managed to sweep!

Roman postures up.

Roman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valdez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roman has managed to get both his arms back between Valdez's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez trying to control the position.
Roman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roman content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

German Valdez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Roman connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Roman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Valdez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Roman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roman lands a shoulder strike.

Roman breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Valdez gets a double leg takedown into Roman's guard.
Roman looking for a sweep. Not yet Roman, not yet.

Roman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Valdez stacks Roman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Valdez!
Valdez trying to control the position but Roman is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is looking for a sweep.
Valdez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Roman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valdez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roman working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valdez is looking to work his way around to Roman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Valdez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roman!
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman is working Valdez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roman cracks Valdez with a solid left hand.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Roman lands a couple of digs.
Roman postures up.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Valdez is retaining full guard.
Roman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valdez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roman has managed to get both his arms back between Valdez's legs - danger averted.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Valdez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Valdez working a defensive guard here.
Roman controlling from the top position.
Valdez controlling the position.
Valdez is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
Roman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valdez controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.
Roman controlling from the top position.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Valdez is keeping the position.
German Valdez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valdez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dante Gael Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Valdez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Roman kicks Valdez off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Gael Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valdez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Valdez!
German Valdez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.