PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubao Valadares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubao Valadares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Valadares

185 cm
20
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

WAR Combat Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubao Valadares!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Josh Wilson has been cut.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Valadares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wilson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Valadares is trying to keep an underhook but Wilson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Valadares is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valadares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valadares keeps working.

Wilson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wilson successfully pulls guard.

Valadares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valadares wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadares is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valadares wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilson 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valadares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valadares.

It looks like Rubao Valadares has been cut.
Valadares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valadares off to one side.
Valadares looks gassed!
Wilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilson prevents Valadares from breaking the clinch.
Valadares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valadares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wilson controlling Valadares's posture.
Valadares looking to pass the guard.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valadares's guard.
Valadares manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Valadares is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wilson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wilson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Valadares keeps moving.
Valadares wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Wilson stops Valadares from standing up.

Wilson stands and steps away. Valadares gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Wilson moves into the clinch.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Valadares throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valadares connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Valadares.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Valadares misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadares closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valadares finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valadares throws out the jab.

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Valadares.

Wilson breaks the clinch.

Valadares tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valadares wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valadares circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Valadares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Valadares.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valadares tries to escape but Wilson is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wilson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valadares avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valadares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valadares misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Valadares misses.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valadares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Valadares but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valadares is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Valadares taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scoring with strikes but Valadares is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Valadares tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
You get the feeling that Valadares really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Valadares but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Valadares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.
Wilson unloading with bombs!
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valadares is looking to escape.

Wilson goes for an armbar but Valadares turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Valadares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Valadares controlling him for the moment.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Valadares tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.
Wilson 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.
Wilson trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valadares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Valadares does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valadares.
Valadares fails to land the takedown.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.

Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Valadares wants to stand and escape but instead Wilson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valadares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Josh Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wilson stands up from Valadares's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Valadares.
Valadares slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valadares to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Valadares misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wilson feints and as Valadares raises his hands in defense, Wilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Valadares's brow.
Valadares is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Valadares keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wilson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Wilson clinches.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valadares's efforts to push away.
Valadares is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
Valadares tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valadares staying out of range there.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valadares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valadares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valadares.
Valadares throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Valadares.
A combination from Valadares does no damage.

Wilson feints and as Valadares raises his hands in defense, Wilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Valadares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadares wants to get back to his feet but Wilson passes into half guard.
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson is pressing down on Valadares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valadares is holding on for now.
Valadares gets full guard.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Valadares has wrist control.
Valadares doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Valadares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valadares wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson works over Valadares with some ground and pound from guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson dives in and grabs Valadares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valadares pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Valadares misses with a double jab

and Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valadares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valadares dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Valadares's head and hops out.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valadares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
Valadares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valadares tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson fails to pull guard.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valadares doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Valadares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valadares misses with a looping right.
Rubao Valadares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Valadares counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body kick from Wilson.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valadares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Valadares does no damage.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick as Valadares jumps back.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Valadares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valadares as he avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Valadares. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Valadares.
Valadares digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
Valadares can't get the takedown.

Wilson has hold of one of Valadares's legs. Valadares is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Valadares keeps moving.
Rubao Valadares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Valadares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Wilson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Wilson!