PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Valdez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wilkins
vs
Valdez

178 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilkins's waist but Wilkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Valdez throws a push kick but Wilkins slaps the foot to one side.

Valdez clinches up against the cage.
Valdez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valdez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valdez stops a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins fails to pull guard.

Wilkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Valdez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilkins dives on top into guard.

Wilkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Valdez is looking for a triangle but Wilkins pushes his legs off easily.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valdez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valdez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Valdez looking for a guillotine here but Wilkins defends easily.

Valdez looking for a guillotine here but Wilkins defends easily.
Valdez looks gassed!

Valdez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkins defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.

Wilkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valdez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilkins has managed to get both his arms back between Valdez's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Valdez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilkins has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilkins is looking to control Valdez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkins avoid being mounted?

Valdez seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkins defends the submission attempt.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but Valdez is very close to passing his half guard.
Valdez wants to pass to mount but Wilkins is defending the position.
Wilkins wants to control but Valdez is keeping busy.

Valdez is looking for a kimura but Wilkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valdez to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkins tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkins to the ground. Wilkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Valdez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valdez wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.

Valdez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilkins is not content to let Valdez control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Valdez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valdez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valdez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
Valdez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valdez is controlling him.

Valdez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wilkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wilkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wilkins!
Valdez is not content to let Wilkins control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valdez gets back to half guard.

Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilkins pulls his head out easily.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.

Valdez looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valdez sprawls well. Valdez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Wilkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilkins has his takedown stuffed

and Valdez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilkins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez controlling his opponent.

Wilkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Valdez.

Valdez goes for an armbar but Wilkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilkins.

Valdez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valdez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkins is controlling him.

Valdez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkins is aware though and is defending well.
Wilkins trying to control but Valdez is working from the bottom.

Valdez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Valdez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilkins is trying to defend but Valdez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Valdez working the head and body with strikes.
Wilkins won't allow Valdez to pass to mount.
Valdez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valdez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wilkins is trying to stand up here but Valdez is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valdez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wilkins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Valdez!