PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Will Rock You. Guillermo Valez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Redd
vs
Valez

180 cm
24
179 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

What'Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guillermo Valez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valez throws out a loose jab but Redd uses good head movement to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Redd.
The ground and pound from Redd seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Valez's face as Redd controls the position.
Redd trying to control the position but Valez is working away.
Valez wants to control but Redd postures up.
Valez defending against the ground and pound.
Valez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Valez is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valez stuffs the takedown attempt from Redd. Redd gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Valez as Redd shoots in.
Valez is looking to clinch.
Valez throws a series of punches but Redd moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redd pushes Valez up against the cage in a clinch.
Redd jumps guard but Valez stands there with Redd around his waist. Redd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Redd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redd has Valez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Redd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Redd fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Valez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Redd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valez is looking to stand up but Redd isn't so interested in that idea.
Valez 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Redd is working Valez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valez seems keen to control Redd's posture.
Redd looking to pass the guard.
Redd stands up over Valez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valez keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.

Redd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redd is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Redd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valez's head.
Redd thows a big elbow that misses.
Valez keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
Valez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Redd shoots in looking for a takedown. Valez tries to sprawl out of it but Redd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redd dodges the punch combination from Valez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Redd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valez is trying to control the position but Redd postures up.
Valez wants to stand but Redd is controlling the position.
Valez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redd stops Valez from standing up.
Valez looks gassed!
Redd throwing strikes but missing.

Redd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Redd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Redd fails with a takedown attempt.
Valez tries to clinch up but Redd circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valez looks to land a combination but Redd avoids it well.
Redd fails with a takedown attempt.
Redd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valez but Valez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Valez as Redd shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valez misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Redd scores with a takedown into Valez's guard.
Redd looking to pass the guard.
Redd wants to control from the top but Valez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd postures up and lands a big shot to Valez's brow.
Redd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valez controlling the position.
Valez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Redd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Redd stops Valez from standing up.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Valez.
Redd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Valez.

That's two 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.
Valez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valez is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Valez. No joy for Redd on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Valez.
A jab from Valez misses.
Redd doesn't manage to clinch there - Valez circles away.

Redd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valez is on top in guard.
Valez wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.

Redd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valez is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redd working for a triangle but Valez defends it easily.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Valez from controlling successfully.

Valez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Valez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redd.
Valez leaves Redd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valez sprawls well. Valez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redd gets slowly back to his feet.
Guillermo Valez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd fails with a takedown attempt.
Valez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valez throws a series of punches but Redd avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redd.
Redd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Redd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valez's half guard.
Valez is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Redd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redd shoots for a takedown but Valez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redd somewhat.
Redd tries for a takedown but Valez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jake Redd has been cut.
Valez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valez misses with a wild combination.
Valez missing with a left hand there. Redd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Valez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valez pinned against the cage. Valez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valez.
Redd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valez misses with a two punch combination.

Redd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valez did well to prevent Redd getting side control.
Redd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valez is trying to stand up here but Redd is controlling him well.
Redd is trying to control. Valez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valez tries to roll over but Redd keeps him under control.
Redd looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redd is nestled in close to Valez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Redd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redd thows a huge punch but Valez dodges it nicely.
Redd throwing shots but Valez is blocking nicely.
Valez is looking to escape.
Redd thows a huge punch but Valez dodges it nicely.
Redd slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Redd there.
Valez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redd.
Redd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Redd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Redd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redd is working away from the top position though.
Valez is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Redd lands a nice short elbow.

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.
Redd not doing much here.

Redd is looking for a kimura here.
Jake Redd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Redd is looking for a kimura but Valez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Redd to get the leverage.
Valez is doing well to control the position and prevent Redd from advancing to side control.
Valez trying to hold on to Redd's head to control him but Redd postures up.

Valez is defending against the submission attempts here by Redd.
Valez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jake Redd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jake Redd's cut.
That's time! Redd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valez throws a right hand that Redd ducks under and follows up with a left that Redd also avoids with ease.

Valez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valez wants to sweep but no luck.
Redd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valez trying to control the position.
Valez keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
Valez wants to stand and escape but Redd is having none of it.
Redd works over Valez with some ground and pound from guard.
Redd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Redd is looking to work some ground and pound but Valez has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redd is defended easily by Valez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valez as he avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valez is trying to force a seperation but Redd has the dominant position.

Redd drags the fight down to the ground.
Valez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valez trying to control the position from guard on top but Redd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Redd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Valez gets to his feet. Redd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Valez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Redd asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Valez being controlled for a moment.
Valez tries to improve position but can't.
Valez pushes Redd away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Redd gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Redd controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd is working Valez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Redd trying to control the action but Valez is working from the bottom.
Redd working away.
Redd trying to control the action but Valez is working from the bottom.
Redd lands a nice forearm strike.
Redd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Valez is trying to improve his position.

Redd is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Valez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Redd gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Valez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Redd lets go of the hold and Valez can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Redd!
Jake Redd retains his welterweight title!