PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 1200 p4p, 176 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 2210 p4p, 286 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Paul Valens

185 cm
37
180 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

177 cm
34
170 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valens misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson slips under a jab from Valens.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valens finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Valens moves away and avoids it.
Valens staying out of range there.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.

It looks like Jan Paul Valens has been cut.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valens was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Valens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Valens to counter with a crisp jab.
Jan Paul Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Valens settles back down.
As Valens looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Valens just gets out of the way.
Valens tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valens misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Valens backing up. Valens nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Valens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson sizes up Valens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valens throws a body shot but no joy.
Valens jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson swings for the body but Valens moves out of range.
Valens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valens cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valens lands a head kick!
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Valens off the cage and back into range.
Valens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valens throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Valens tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Valens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Valens moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luke Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Valens thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Valens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valens tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Valens's shoulder, as Valens tries to avoid the shot.
Valens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valens misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valens momentarily.
Valens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valens was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Valens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Valens finds it's target.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Valens ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Valens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valens tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Valens slips under a jab from Jackson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Valens does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Valens avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson looks to land a right hand but Valens moved out of range.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Valens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valens might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Valens moves out of range of the strikes.
Valens connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valens manages to avoid it.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Valens counters with a stiff right hand.
Valens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Valens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Valens blocks it.
Valens lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valens on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That has opened up Jan Paul Valens's cut even more.
Valens tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Valens avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valens.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson swings for the body but Valens moves out of range.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valens can do to turn this around?
Valens cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Valens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valens moves away.
Valens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Valens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Valens seems unphased.
Valens misses with a combination
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Valens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
letting Valens counter with a right hand.
Valens lands a head kick!

Jackson is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valens.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valens lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valens replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valens backs up against the cage.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Valens throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Valens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Valens looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Valens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valens walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Valens swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jackson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Paul Valens!
Jan Paul Valens thanked the fans post fight for their support.