PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez comes to the cage accompanied by so amazing. Hirai has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be fireworks!

Valdez
vs
Hirai

187 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 21 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdez gets the takedown into side control.
Hirai looks gassed!
Valdez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Valdez working the ground and pound.
Valdez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valdez lands some shots froms side control.
Valdez throwing strikes but Hirai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Valdez tries to improve position but can't.
Valdez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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

Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirai is trying to control. Valdez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valdez tries to roll over but Hirai keeps him under control.

Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Valdez actively working from the bottom here.
Hirai tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valdez controls his leg.
Hirai wants to free his trapped foot but Valdez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Valdez looking for submissions off his back.

Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valdez moves into full guard.

Valdez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Valdez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirai with a nice head shot there.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Hirai tries to pass.

Valdez has his feet on Hirai's thighs here. He's pushed Hirai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hirai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Valdez!