PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jutila
vs
Valquez

198 cm
20
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Valquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jutila misses with a leg kick
and Valquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jutila misses with a looping left.
Jutila swings for the body but Valquez moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jutila lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jutila misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Jutila is predictable there
and Valquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jutila throws out a leg kick but Valquez moves out of range and Jutila only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jutila.
Jutila misses with an uppercut. Valquez saw that one coming.
Valquez is looking to slow Jutila down with leg kicks.
Jutila throws a hook to the side of Valquez's head but Valquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valquez tries to clinch up.
Jutila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jutila lands a head kick. Valquez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jutila.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jutila circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila misses with a leg kick
and Valquez counters with a head kick.
Jutila throws a leg kick but Valquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Jutila pushes Valquez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jutila dodges an elbow strike from Valquez.
Valquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jutila.
Valquez blocks an elbow strike from Jutila.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jutila just leaning against Valquez, taking a breather.
Jutila misses with an elbow over the top.
Jutila managing to block the knees to the body from Valquez.
Jutila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jutila lands an elbow just above Valquez 's eye.

It looks like Estoban Valquez has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jutila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jutila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Valquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jutila trying to land knees to the body.
Jutila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jutila avoiding damage.
Valquez avoiding damage as Jutila throws knees to the body.
Valquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valquez is trying to stall.
Jutila is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jutila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valquez.
Valquez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jutila's defenses.
Valquez prevents Jutila from breaking the clinch.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jutila avoids it.
Valquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jutila has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valquez looking to throw knees to the head but Jutila is blocking nicely.
Valquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Jutila gets an underhook and turns Valquez into the ropes.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jutila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila struggles to land a body shot inside as Valquez controls his hands.
Jutila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Valquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jutila.
Jutila stalling against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jutila avoids a wild elbow strike from Valquez.
Jutila takes an elbow to the temple.
Jutila blocks an elbow strike.
Valquez connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jutila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valquez's brow.
Valquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valquez looking to stall.
Jutila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timo Jutila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Estoban Valquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Valquez blocks the low kick.
Jutila swats away the attempt to clinch by Valquez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valquez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valquez landing knees to the body.
Valquez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valquez misses with a knee strike.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Jutila in his tracks for a moment.
Valquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valquez misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jutila takes an elbow to the temple.
Jutila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valquez scores with a knee to the head.
Jutila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valquez controlling the action here for a moment.
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
Valquez slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
Valquez slows down the pace here.
Jutila avoiding damage as Valquez throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Valquez fails to land.
Jutila looking to stall.
Valquez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila throws an elbow that misses.
Valquez lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
Jutila is looking to control Valquez's arms but Valquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jutila has his back to the ropes.
Valquez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jutila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jutila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valquez's defenses.
Jutila prevents a body shot from Valquez.
Jutila throws an elbow but it misses.
Valquez scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Valquez tries to throw a body punch but Jutila avoids it by throwing Valquez back against the ropes.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Estoban Valquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valquez dodges an elbow strike from Jutila.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valquez.
Jutila blocks the elbow strike.
Jutila tries to land knees in the clinch but Valquez avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Valquez throws an elbow but misses.
Jutila wants a takedown.
Valquez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jutila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jutila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Valquez looking to stall.
Valquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
Valquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jutila lands a damaging elbow.
Valquez dodges an elbow strike from Jutila.
Valquez blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jutila trying to stall but Valquez improves his position.
Valquez tries to stall but Jutila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jutila avoids a wild elbow strike from Valquez.
Jutila lands an elbow inside.
Jutila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Valquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Valquez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jutila managing to block the knees to the body from Valquez.
Valquez avoids the elbow strike from Jutila, against the ropes.
Jutila wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estoban Valquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Estoban Valquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jutila misses with a kick to the body
and Valquez counters with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Valquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Valquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Valquez blocks an elbow strike.
Jutila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jutila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valquez blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jutila.
Jutila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jutila tries a low kick but Valquez avoids it.
Jutila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valquez checks a leg kick.
Timo Jutila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valquez clinches up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Valquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Jutila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valquez avoids it.
Jutila takes an elbow to the temple.
Jutila tries to stall but Valquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jutila avoids it.
Valquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jutila dodges an elbow strike from Valquez.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jutila avoids it.
Jutila dodges an elbow strike from Valquez.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila missing with knees to the body.
Jutila takes an elbow to the temple.
Valquez misses with a knee strike.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Valquez.
Valquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jutila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valquez is pressed up against the ropes. Jutila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valquez down to the mat. Valquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jutila circles away.
Valquez checks a low kick from Jutila.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jutila misses with an uppercut. Valquez saw that one coming.
Valquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jutila motions for Valquez to come forward. Jutila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valquez tries to clinch but Jutila moves out of range.
Jutila throws a sloppy head kick and Valquez moves out of range easily.
Valquez throws a head kick but Jutila moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jutila misses
and Valquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jutila's knee momentarily.
Jutila cracks the inside of Valquez's front leg.

Jutila moves into the clinch.
Valquez slows down the pace here.
Valquez stops a takedown attempt from Jutila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Jutila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Jutila in his tracks for a moment.
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valquez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jutila's brow.
Jutila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valquez is defending well for now.
Valquez looking to throw knees to the head but Jutila is blocking nicely.
Jutila misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez lands an elbow just above Jutila 's eye.
Valquez dodges an elbow strike from Jutila.
Timo Jutila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Jutila shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jutila lands a damaging elbow.
Valquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jutila looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Valquez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jutila avoids the elbow strike from Valquez, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estoban Valquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Estoban Valquez!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Estoban Valquez!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Estoban Valquez!

Estoban Valquez wins by unanimous decision!