PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine has chosen I Buy the Drugs as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jefferson
vs
Valentine

171 cm
33
179 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

181 cm
29
180 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abe Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
Jefferson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Jefferson's head.

It looks like Abe Jefferson has been cut.
Valentine with a jab.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefferson lands a head kick!
A left and a right from Valentine both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jefferson scores with a takedown into Valentine's guard.
Valentine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jefferson is controlling him.

Jefferson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valentine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valentine has escaped and now he's on top!
Valentine tries to stand but Jefferson is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.

Valentine stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jefferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.

Jefferson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valentine on his heels. He'll look to pass Valentine's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine looking to control.
Jefferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Valentine has his feet on Jefferson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine tries to clinch there but Jefferson circles away.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine cracks Jefferson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.

Jefferson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jefferson lands in his opponent's guard.

Valentine uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.

Abe Jefferson's cut is getting worse.
Jefferson fails with the takedown.
Valentine throws a head kick that Jefferson semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Jefferson shoots in.
Jefferson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentine to score with a decent uppercut.
Valentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine checks the leg kick.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abe Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine lands with a hook. Jefferson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Jefferson looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valentine!
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jefferson is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Valentine lands.

Abe Jefferson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Jefferson moved out of range nicely.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Jefferson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jefferson throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jefferson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abe Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine clobbers Jefferson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jefferson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Jefferson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine is trying to stand back up but Jefferson is controlling him
Jefferson tries to stand and escape but Valentine actually recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine wants to stand up but Jefferson is controlling him.
Jefferson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jefferson stays in close to Valentine's body and controls the position.
Jefferson prevents Valentine from getting back to his feet.
Jefferson postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valentine, up you get!
Jefferson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jeez, Abe Jefferson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Jefferson circles away.
Valentine cracks Jefferson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a leg kick that is checked

so Valentine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Valentine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jefferson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentine lands a body shot.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine thuds his right hand into Jefferson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Jefferson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Valentine darts in and clinches Jefferson up against the cage.

Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Jefferson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine cracks Jefferson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abe Jefferson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Valentine!
After the big win, Dick Valentine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors For Sale. (Q159) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.