PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Shioon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Valdivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shioon
vs
Valdivia

200 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Shioon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ariel Valdivia!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdivia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valdivia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shioon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Valdivia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Valdivia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shioon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shioon looking to sit in guard and control but Valdivia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valdivia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valdivia wants to control from the top but Shioon keeps moving.

Valdivia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shioon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdivia on the ground.
Valdivia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valdivia trying to control the position from guard on top but Shioon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdivia passes into half guard.
Valdivia thows a huge punch but Shioon dodges it nicely.
Valdivia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shioon is trying to maintain the position but Valdivia is very close to passing his half guard.
Valdivia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shioon is not content to let Valdivia control the position.

Shioon actively working from the bottom here.
Shioon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valdivia wants to free his trapped foot but Shioon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdivia passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valdivia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shioon is looking to escape.
Valdivia content just to control the position here.

Valdivia has control of Shioon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shioon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shioon is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdivia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shioon is looking to escape.
Shioon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The referee warns Shioon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Valdivia looking for a guillotine from mount but Shioon is having none of it.
Shioon wants to hold on but Valdivia pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shioon is squirming around, avoiding Valdivia's attempts to control the action.
Valdivia misses with a head shot.
Shioon can't escape the position.
Valdivia lands a big elbow.
Shioon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shioon tries to get out of the position.
Shioon is squirming around, avoiding Valdivia's attempts to control the action.
Valdivia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdivia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valdivia unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shioon regains half guard.
Shioon trying to control but Valdivia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel Valdivia dominated that round.
That's time! Shioon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valdivia blocks a head kick by Shioon.
Valdivia with a poor takedown

and Shioon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valdivia's guard now.
Shioon trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdivia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shioon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Valdivia pushes Shioon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ariel Valdivia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shioon feints and as Valdivia raises his hands in defense, Shioon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdivia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdivia keeping moving, preventing Shioon from controlling successfully.
Shioon won't allow Valdivia to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shioon wants to control from the top but Valdivia keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Lee Shioon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Valdivia throws a series of punches but Shioon moves out of range.
Shioon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdivia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Valdivia instigates a clinch.
Valdivia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shioon fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdivia scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdivia is working for takedown but Shioon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee Shioon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Valdivia.
Valdivia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shioon after a bit of a struggle.
Valdivia is breathing heavily.

Shioon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shioon is defended easily by Valdivia.
Shioon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdivia but Valdivia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valdivia shoots in for a takedown but Shioon shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shioon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shioon is taking a breather. Valdivia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shioon wants to pass to mount but Valdivia is defending the position.
Shioon wants to stand up but Valdivia has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shioon trying to advance position but Valdivia counters by regaining guard.

Shioon is posturing up here but Valdivia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shioon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shioon has to tap! Slick submission there by Valdivia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ariel Valdivia!