PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Constantin Valdor (ranked 5435 p4p, 5164 weight class) and Jason Metcalf (ranked 508 p4p, 494 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.

Valdor
vs
Metcalf

200 cm
17
279
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
240
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Constantin Valdor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Metcalf!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metcalf throws a head kick that misses.
Valdor throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Valdor catches Metcalf right on the button with a cross.
Valdor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metcalf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdor.
Metcalf slips a straight right by Valdor.
Metcalf throws a looping overhand right but Valdor ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Metcalf misses its intended target.
Metcalf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdor looks to throw the jab but Metcalf is out of range.
Metcalf blocks a jab.
Metcalf misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Valdor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metcalf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metcalf avoids the body shot from Valdor.
Valdor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valdor jabs at Metcalf's body.
Metcalf throws a sloppy head kick and Valdor moves out of range easily.
Valdor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valdor misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Metcalf misses.
Metcalf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdor looks to throw the jab but Metcalf is out of range.
Metcalf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdor misses the shot to the body.
Metcalf slips under a jab from Valdor.
Metcalf shapes to counter with a head kick.
A big left from Valdor misses.
Valdor jabs Metcalf right on the nose. Metcalf blinks but takes it well.
Metcalf moves away from the strike by Valdor.
Valdor moves out of range of the strikes.
Metcalf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Metcalf misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Metcalf.
Valdor misses with an uppercut.
Valdor throws a body punch but Metcalf moves out of range.
Metcalf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Metcalf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Valdor misses its intended target.
Valdor avoids the head kick by Metcalf.
Valdor throws out a loose jab but Metcalf uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdor avoids the body shot from Metcalf.
A swing and a miss from Valdor.
Metcalf is looking for the big counter here.
Metcalf scores with a kick to the body.
Valdor digs a good hook to Metcalf's body.
Metcalf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metcalf misses with a double jab.
Valdor tries to move into range but Metcalf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Valdor. Those never looked like landing.
Valdor throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdor throws a hook to the side of Metcalf's head but Metcalf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdor throws a hook but Metcalf blocks it.
Valdor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdor misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf avoids the body shot from Valdor.
Metcalf misses the jab.
Metcalf tried to score with a low kick but Valdor checks it.
Valdor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metcalf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Metcalf needs to keep his hands up - Valdor had a free shot at his head there.
Metcalf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Metcalf throws a series of punches but Valdor avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Metcalf misses.
Metcalf moves away from the strike by Valdor.
Metcalf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdor blocks a head kick by Metcalf.
Metcalf is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Valdor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valdor throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdor throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdor throws an overhand right that lands on Metcalf's shoulder, as Metcalf tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Valdor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metcalf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valdor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Metcalf misses with a hook
and Valdor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Metcalf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metcalf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdor throws a hook but Metcalf blocks it.
Metcalf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdor.
Valdor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been informed that Metcalf has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Valdor finds it's way through Metcalf's defenses.
Valdor staying out of range there.
Valdor misses with a body shot.
Valdor missing with a left hand there. Metcalf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdor. Metcalf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdor digs a good body shot into Metcalf's ribs.
Metcalf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Constantin Valdor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Metcalf.
The fighters circling - Metcalf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metcalf! But no joy.
Metcalf misses with a hook
and Metcalf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Valdor misses.
Metcalf might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Metcalf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metcalf throws a looping overhand right but Valdor ducks down to avoid it.
Metcalf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metcalf misses with a hook
and Valdor counters with a nice body shot.
Valdor throws a shot from downtown. Metcalf moves away and avoids it.
Valdor slips a straight right by Metcalf.
Metcalf throws an off balance right hand
enabling Valdor to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valdor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metcalf manages to avoid it.
Metcalf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metcalf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metcalf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdor blocks a head kick by Metcalf.
Valdor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Constantin Valdor is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Metcalf.
Nice cross by Valdor.
Valdor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metcalf can do to turn this around?
Metcalf swings for the body but Valdor moves out of range.
Metcalf avoids the body shot from Valdor.
Valdor throws out a loose jab but Metcalf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdor lands a really nice looking cross but Metcalf seems unphased.
Valdor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metcalf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Valdor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdor. Metcalf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Valdor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valdor.
Metcalf walks into a left hand.
Metcalf throws the kick towards the body but Valdor avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Valdor there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metcalf throws a head kick that misses.
Metcalf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Metcalf throws a head kick but Valdor moves out of range.
Metcalf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Metcalf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdor.
Valdor is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metcalf.
Metcalf staying out of range there.
Metcalf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdor.
Valdor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metcalf throws a head kick that misses
and Valdor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valdor misses with a straight left.
Valdor ducks under a wild hook from Metcalf.
Metcalf misses with a head kick.
Valdor is looking to counter punch.
Valdor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Metcalf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdor slips a straight right by Metcalf.
Valdor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metcalf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valdor checks a leg kick.
Valdor lands a head shot.
Metcalf takes one to the side of the head.
Valdor misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Valdor misses.
Metcalf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valdor counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdor. Metcalf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metcalf misses with an uppercut.
Valdor looks to throw the jab but Metcalf is out of range.
Valdor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Metcalf's head backwards.
Metcalf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdor.
Metcalf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Metcalf is rocked!
Metcalf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metcalf is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdor finish him?
Valdor missing with a left hand there. Metcalf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdor throws a jab but it's blocked by Metcalf.
Metcalf seems to have recovered his senses.
Metcalf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdor throws a big shot that misses.
Metcalf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Valdor.
Valdor throws the left hand but Metcalf avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metcalf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metcalf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metcalf was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdor.
Metcalf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdor.
Metcalf misses with a looping right.
Metcalf avoids the body shot from Valdor.
Metcalf lands with a hook. Valdor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Metcalf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdor sizes up Metcalf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Metcalf moves away from the strike by Valdor.
Valdor throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdor connects with a right hand. Metcalf shakes it off.
Valdor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdor lands with an uppercut that bounces Metcalf off the cage and back into range.
Metcalf lunges at Valdor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valdor's hand.
Valdor misses with a shot to the body
and Metcalf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metcalf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Constantin Valdor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Metcalf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metcalf tries to clinch but Valdor moves out of range.
Metcalf misses with a wild combination.
Metcalf slips a jab from Valdor.
Metcalf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Metcalf slips under a jab.
Metcalf misses with an uppercut. Valdor saw that one coming.
Metcalf connects with a crisp jab.
Metcalf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Metcalf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdor.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valdor.
Valdor throws a lazy right hand but Metcalf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdor throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Metcalf misses.
Metcalf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdor.
Valdor misses with a wild body shot.
Valdor misses with an uppercut. Metcalf saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf moves out of range as Valdor strikes.
A jab from Valdor misses.
Valdor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metcalf.
Metcalf avoids the body shot from Valdor.
The fighters circling - Metcalf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdor lands a really nice looking cross but Metcalf seems unphased.
Metcalf throws a hook but Valdor avoids it easily.
Metcalf scores with a jab. Valdor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdor. Metcalf does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Valdor misses.
Valdor misses with a hook. Metcalf ducked under it nicely.
Metcalf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdor throws a series of punches but Metcalf moves out of range.
Valdor misses with a looping left.
Valdor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf takes one to the chin there.
Valdor moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Metcalf, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metcalf tries to land a front kick but Valdor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valdor throws a lazy right hand but Metcalf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdor throws a hook to the side of Metcalf's head but Metcalf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metcalf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Metcalf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdor.
Valdor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valdor cracks Metcalf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metcalf looks to land a right hand but Valdor moved out of range.
Metcalf defending well as Valdor loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Metcalf!
Metcalf swings widly with a right hand
and Valdor counters with a stiff right hand.
Metcalf tests Valdor's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf throws a right hand that Valdor ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdor also avoids with ease.
Valdor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metcalf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Metcalf looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdor is just out of range.
Valdor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metcalf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metcalf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdor misses with a hook to the body
and Metcalf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metcalf scores with a jab to the head.
Valdor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Metcalf misses with a hook
and Valdor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metcalf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdor.
Valdor misses with a left hand
and Metcalf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valdor misses with a right hand
and Metcalf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metcalf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jason Metcalf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf moves out of range as Valdor strikes.
Metcalf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metcalf.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdor misses the target.
Valdor walks into a stiff left hand from Metcalf.
Metcalf misses with a hook.
Valdor lands a jab to Metcalf's midsection.
Metcalf slips a jab from Valdor.
Metcalf looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdor is just out of range.
Valdor misses with a right hand
and Metcalf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Valdor misses.
Nice defenses there by Metcalf.
Valdor throws a jab but it's blocked by Metcalf.
Valdor walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Valdor is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Metcalf!
In his post fight interview, Jason Metcalf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.