PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jugurtti Josef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez's entrance music is so amazing. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Valdez
vs
Josef

187 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jugurtti Josef!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Josef scores a takedown into full mount!
Josef tries to control but Valdez wriggling away.
Valdez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Josef sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Valdez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valdez is squirming around, avoiding Josef's attempts to control the action.
Josef should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Valdez is desperately trying to improve his position but Josef has a good base and remains in mount.
Josef scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valdez?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josef trying to control but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez can't escape the position.
Valdez regains half guard.

Valdez looking for submissions off his back.

Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Josef pulls his head out easily.
Valdez wants to improve his position but Josef is controlling well.
Josef trying to control the pace.

Valdez looking for submissions off his back.
Valdez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Josef looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Valdez actively working from the bottom here.
Josef looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josef wants to take a breather but Valdez is having none of it.

Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Josef shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valdez is trying to defend but Josef finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Josef looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josef is pressing down on Valdez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valdez is holding on for now.
Josef tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Josef pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez moves into full guard.

Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Josef doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Josef manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Valdez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Josef looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josef wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josef misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jugurtti Josef dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valdez blocks the body kick.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt

and Josef counters with a single leg into guard. Valdez didn't expect that.

Valdez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Josef would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Josef must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Josef is posturing up here but Valdez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Josef tries to roll out but it's too tight and Josef has to tap! Slick submission there by Valdez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Valdez!