PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Valdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichi Emmeraldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdo's entrance music is Eminem - Go To Sleep. A fine choice. Emmeraldo has chosen Mystic Forces as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Valdo
vs
Emmeraldo

180 cm
26
157 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
152 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™
Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Valdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Junichi Emmeraldo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emmeraldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emmeraldo fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Valdo misses.
Valdo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdo misses with a wild combination.
Valdo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdo throws a series of punches but Emmeraldo moves out of range.
Emmeraldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdo but Valdo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Emmeraldo.
Emmeraldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valdo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Valdo. Those never looked like landing.
Valdo misses with a series of wild punches.
Emmeraldo dodges the punch combination from Valdo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo scores with a three punch combo!
Valdo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Valdo misses.
Horrible takedown by Emmeraldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Valdo which made him look bad.
Emmeraldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdo swinging wildly here.
Emmeraldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Valdo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emmeraldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valdo tries to bum rush Emmeraldo with a series of wild strikes but Emmeraldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emmeraldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Emmeraldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdo defends it nicely.
Emmeraldo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Valdo.
Valdo misses with the combination.
Valdo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdo throws a right hand that Emmeraldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Emmeraldo also avoids with ease.
Valdo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Valdo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emmeraldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdo.
Emmeraldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdo circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Valdo. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emmeraldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Emmeraldo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdo is not content to let Emmeraldo control the position.

Emmeraldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valdo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emmeraldo.
Emmeraldo wants to take a breather but Valdo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emmeraldo is trying to work for a kimura but Valdo is defending well.

Emmeraldo seems to be looking for submissions.

Emmeraldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valdo is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Emmeraldo is working for a kimura but Valdo is defending it quite comfortably.
Valdo wants to get back to his feet.
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 Leo Valdo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Valdo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emmeraldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Valdo sprawls well. He's pushed Emmeraldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valdo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emmeraldo.
Emmeraldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valdo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valdo looks to land a combination but Emmeraldo avoids it well.
Valdo misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Valdo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leo Valdo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdo fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Valdo misses.
Emmeraldo fails to land the takedown.
Valdo throws a right and a left that Emmeraldo avoids nicely.
Valdo stuffs the takedown.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Emmeraldo.
Emmeraldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Valdo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valdo. No joy for Emmeraldo on that attempt.
Valdo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valdo duly obliges.
Valdo throws a nice looking combination but Emmeraldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emmeraldo.
A combination from Valdo does no damage.
Leo Valdo is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdo stuffs the takedown.

Emmeraldo shoots in and gets a takedown into Valdo's guard.
Valdo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emmeraldo is controlling him.

Valdo looking for a guillotine here but Emmeraldo defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdo keeping moving, preventing Emmeraldo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo keeping full guard, as Emmeraldo tries to pass.
Emmeraldo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Emmeraldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Emmeraldo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valdo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emmeraldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Emmeraldo tries for a kimura but Valdo is defending well.
Emmeraldo prevents Valdo from escaping the position.

Emmeraldo swings around for an armbar but Valdo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Emmeraldo's guard.
Valdo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valdo tries to stand but Emmeraldo is controlling from the bottom.

Emmeraldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmeraldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valdo is one step ahead there.

Emmeraldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valdo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emmeraldo wants to sweep here but Valdo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junichi Emmeraldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Valdo misses with a two punch combination.
Valdo throws a right and a left that Emmeraldo avoids nicely.
Junichi Emmeraldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emmeraldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emmeraldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valdo pinned against the cage. Valdo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emmeraldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valdo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emmeraldo somewhat.
Emmeraldo wants to clinch but Valdo slips to the side
and Valdo counters with a one-two to the body.
Valdo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emmeraldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdo misses with a wild combination.
Emmeraldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emmeraldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valdo's waist but Valdo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emmeraldo off to one side.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Emmeraldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo stuffs the takedown.
Valdo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emmeraldo.
Emmeraldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emmeraldo shoots in for a double leg but Valdo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdo throws a right and a left that Emmeraldo avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Valdo misses.
Emmeraldo moves in looking to clinch but Valdo pushes him off.
Valdo swinging wildly here.

Emmeraldo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Emmeraldo is looking for a kimura but Valdo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emmeraldo to get the leverage.
Emmeraldo stops Valdo from getting back to his feet.
Emmeraldo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valdo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo wants to get back to his feet.
Emmeraldo wants to get back to his feet.
Valdo is trying to stand.

Emmeraldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Emmeraldo is trying to work for a kimura but Valdo is defending well.

Valdo kicks Emmeraldo off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Valdo.
Valdo looks to land a combination but Emmeraldo avoids it well.
Valdo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valdo.
Valdo slaps away a takedown attempt from Emmeraldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdo throws a combination. Emmeraldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Emmeraldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdo defends it nicely.
Valdo misses with the combination.
A combination from Valdo does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdo misses with a few strikes there.
Valdo throws a nice looking combination but Emmeraldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emmeraldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emmeraldo shoots in for a takedown but Valdo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emmeraldo fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdo misses with a few strikes there.
Emmeraldo fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Valdo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valdo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Valdo!
Leo Valdo made sure to mention his sponsor, Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ in his post fight interview.