PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Valley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac-Street Fame. Itagaki Manabu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Paul Valley's chin.

Manabu
vs
Paul Valley

179 cm
19
179 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
175 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itagaki Manabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Paul Valley!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valley instigates a clinch.

Manabu wants the takedown. Valley is fighting it off but Manabu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Valley's guard against the cage.
Manabu throws a big elbow that misses.
Valley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manabu wants to pass the guard but Valley is keeping the position.
Valley wants to sweep here but Manabu controlling him for the moment.
Manabu postures up.
Valley trying to control the position here.
Valley working a defensive guard here.
Valley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valley is controlling the pace.
Manabu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manabu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valley in particular looking to stall.
Manabu wants to get back to full guard.
Valley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valley working Manabu over with strikes.
Manabu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manabu is trying to control but can't.
Manabu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manabu.

Manabu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valley defends it easily.
Manabu is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valley throws a big elbow that misses.
Valley postures up and lands a big shot to Manabu's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valley wants to control from the top but Manabu keeps moving.
Valley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manabu looking to control.

Manabu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valley defends well.
Valley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valley forces his way into half guard.
Valley slips a nice elbow through Manabu's hands, connecting with Manabu's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manabu is not content to let Valley control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valley passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manabu tries to hold on but Valley pushes him away.
Valley lands a heavy elbow.
Valley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manabu is desperately trying to improve his position but Valley has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Valley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Valley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manabu was covering up waiting for the punch and Valley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manabu has momentary wrist control but Valley slips an elbow through the middle.
Manabu keeping moving, preventing Valley from controlling successfully.
Valley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Valley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valley trying to control but Manabu is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manabu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manabu being controlled here, momentarily.
Valley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Manabu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Valley distracts Manabu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valley stays in close to Manabu's body and controls the position.
Valley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Manabu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manabu trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valley won't allow Manabu to sweep him here.

Manabu looking for subs off his back but Valley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Valley working the head and body with strikes.
Valley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manabu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valley.

Manabu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valley in particular looking to stall.
Jean Paul Valley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manabu tries to roll over but Valley keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manabu taking some punishment here, with Valley in his half guard.
Valley passes to full mount!
Valley dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manabu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Valley scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Manabu is rocked!
Valley cracks Manabu with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Valley!