PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Saiyan Goku IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez has chosen so amazing as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saiyan Goku IV
vs
Valdez

190 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Super Saiyan Goku IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku IV looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Goku IV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goku IV misses with the combination.
Valdez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goku IV.
Goku IV throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goku IV throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.

Valdez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goku IV looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Valdez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Valdez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Valdez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valdez scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku IV regains half guard, as Valdez was trying to land strikes.
Valdez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goku IV's head.
Goku IV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valdez.
Goku IV knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdez on the ground.
Valdez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valdez throwing shots but Goku IV is blocking nicely.
Valdez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goku IV keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Valdez wants to work for an arm triangle but Goku IV is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Valdez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Goku IV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Goku IV scores with a decent looking hook.
Valdez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goku IV avoids it really well and circles away.
Goku IV throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Goku IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goku IV.
Super Saiyan Goku IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Goku IV.
Valdez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goku IV misses with a two punch combination.
Goku IV misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Goku IV scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goku IV!
Valdez shoots for a double leg takedown but Goku IV sprawls well. He's pushed Valdez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Super Saiyan Goku IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Valdez.
Goku IV swinging wilding here.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goku IV.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku IV lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Valdez.
Goku IV fails to land with a series of punches.
Goku IV misses with the combination.
Goku IV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Goku IV misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Saiyan Goku IV 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.

Goku IV throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Goku IV throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goku IV throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Goku IV.
Goku IV takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku IV misses with the combination.
Goku IV works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goku IV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Goku IV.
Goku IV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Goku IV.
Goku IV throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Goku IV misses with a double jab.
Goku IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two 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.
Goku IV looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Goku IV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goku IV swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Goku IV swinging wilding here.
Goku IV throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goku IV.

Goku IV gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valdez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valdez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valdez tries to score with some ground and pound. Goku IV controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Valdez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goku IV dodges the ground and pound from Valdez.

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.
Valdez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goku IV is avoiding damage well.
Valdez cracks Goku IV with a big elbow.
Goku IV parries the strikes from Valdez easily there. Valdez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Goku IV to escape.
Valdez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Valdez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goku IV has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goku IV avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Valdez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez cracks Goku IV with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Goku IV scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Goku IV.
Goku IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goku IV.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
Goku IV swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku IV throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valdez shoots in and drives through. Goku IV sprawls well.
Valdez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goku IV misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Goku IV misses.
Goku IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goku IV displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdez.
Super Saiyan Goku IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Valdez.
Goku IV tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Goku IV scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goku IV tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goku IV scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goku IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goku IV stuns Valdez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goku IV throws a big shot that misses.
Goku IV keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goku IV throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku IV looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goku IV scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goku IV stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goku IV wants it to stay on the feet.

Valdez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valdez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Goku IV has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goku IV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valdez.
Valdez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valdez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goku IV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valdez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goku IV taking some punishment here, with Valdez in his half guard.
Valdez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valdez prevents Goku IV from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Saiyan Goku IV showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goku IV 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Saiyan Goku IV!