PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Trujillo (ranked 2219 p4p, 271 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 1518 p4p, 197 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Trujillo
vs
Paul Valens

175 cm
34
174 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

177 cm
34
170 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Valens blocks the leg kick.
Valens tries to move into range but Trujillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trujillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valens avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trujillo.
Trujillo misses the jab.
Trujillo swings for the body but Valens moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo cracks Valens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Valens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Trujillo.
Trujillo with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the head.
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Valens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trujillo cracks Valens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Trujillo finds it's way through Valens's defenses.
Valens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
A low kick from Trujillo is predictable there

and Valens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trujillo can't keep his opponent in guard - Valens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valens's back!
Trujillo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens just looking to survive in the bad position.
Trujillo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Trujillo lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo scores with strikes from the back.
Valens avoids the strikes from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands punches and elbows.
Trujillo is looking to control Valens but Valens is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Trujillo keeps control of the position easily here as Valens tries to buck him off.
Trujillo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Trujillo wants to control but Valens is keeping busy.
Trujillo throwing sloppy strikes.
Trujillo punches Valens on the ear.
Trujillo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trujillo misses with a punch to the head.
Trujillo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Valens could be in trouble here!
Trujillo scores with punches to the body.
Valens is trapped and Trujillo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Valens tries to roll but Trujillo sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Valens.
Valens trying to control but not successfully.
Trujillo lands punches and elbows.
We've been informed that Valens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valens is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Valens preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with punches and elbows.
Valens is keeping busy.
Trujillo punishes Valens with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trujillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valens tries to counter by closing the distance.
Trujillo swings for the body but Valens moves out of range.
Valens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valens moves away.
Valens moves away from the strike by Trujillo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trujillo, as that shot connected.
Trujillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valens lands a glancing blow to the side of Trujillo's head.
Valens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Trujillo feints and as Valens raises his hands in defense, Trujillo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valens is trying to keep Trujillo in close.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Valens keeps moving.
Trujillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trujillo stands up over Valens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trujillo works over Valens with some ground and pound from guard.
Valens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo 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.
Valens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Trujillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trujillo scoring with punches to the head and body.

Trujillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trujillo has managed to get both his arms back between Valens's legs - danger averted.
Trujillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Valens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trujillo defends it easily.
Valens is breathing heavily.
Trujillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trujillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valens's head.
Trujillo cracks Valens with a solid left hand.
Trujillo lands a couple of elbows.
Trujillo passes Valens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trujillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Valens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trujillo is nestled in close to Valens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valens is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Trujillo is really struggling to control Valens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trujillo connects with a nice short shot to Valens's temple.
Valens taking some punishment here, with Trujillo in his half guard.
Trujillo drops an elbow to the side of Valens's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens is trying to control but can't.
Trujillo controlling the action here.
Trujillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trujillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valens's head.
Trujillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valens tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trujillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo dominated that second round.
That's time! Trujillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Trujillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valens throws an overhand right that lands on Trujillo's shoulder, as Trujillo tries to avoid the shot.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Trujillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valens at a distance.
Valens lands with an uppercut that bounces Trujillo off the cage and back into range.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Valens saw that one coming.
Trujillo takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Trujillo misses.
Trujillo scores with a shot to the body.
Valens tries to land a front kick but Trujillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trujillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valens's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens shoots in but Trujillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trujillo lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens tries to clinch but Trujillo is having none of it.
Valens throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Valens throws a good cross that connects.
Valens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trujillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Valens looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Valens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Valens throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Valens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valens.
Trujillo blocks a jab.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valens.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valens sprawls well. Valens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trujillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to score with a low kick but Valens moves his leg out of the way.
Trujillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valens misses with a straight left.

Valens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trujillo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trujillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trujillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trujillo lands a couple of elbows.
Trujillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Trujillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens can't keep his opponent in guard - Trujillo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trujillo is nestled in close to Valens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Valens is rocked!
Trujillo is nestled in close to Valens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valens is still in real trouble! Can Trujillo finish him?
Valens taking some punishment here, with Trujillo in his half guard.

Trujillo is looking for a kimura here.
Valens is refusing to be controlled, as Trujillo sits in half guard.
Trujillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dominic Trujillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Trujillo seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens seems to have recovered his senses.
Valens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trujillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valens manages to get to full guard.
Trujillo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trujillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
Our winner, Dominic Trujillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.