PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaylin Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Acker
vs
Valdez

174 cm
22
225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
39
117 lbs
8 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaylin Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Acker gets a clinch.
Acker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Acker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Acker lands a damaging elbow.
Acker lands a damaging elbow.
Acker lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.

It looks like German Valdez has been cut.
Acker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Acker misses with an elbow strike.
Acker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acker to keep the fight standing.
Valdez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valdez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Acker after a bit of a struggle.
Jaylin Acker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Acker throws an elbow that misses.
Valdez is trying to drag Acker to the mat but Acker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Acker throws an elbow but misses.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.

Acker drops Valdez with a big knee straight up the middle! Valdez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Valdez is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Acker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Acker finish him?

Acker rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acker misses with a knee strike.
Acker misses with an elbow strike.
Acker lands a knee to the head.
Acker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Acker lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Valdez can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valdez seems to have recovered his senses.
Acker lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Acker pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Acker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Acker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acker looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acker to keep the fight standing.
Acker misses with a knee to the head.
Acker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but Acker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Acker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Acker.
Acker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valdez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acker prevents it.
Acker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Acker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Acker.
Acker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Acker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Acker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acker is breathing heavily.
Acker lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Acker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.
Acker throws an elbow that misses.
Acker pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Acker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Acker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez blocks the elbow strike.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike from Acker.
Valdez is looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acker tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Acker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez is working for takedown but Acker is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylin Acker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on German Valdez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Acker wants to clinch.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Acker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Acker which made him look bad.
Acker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaylin Acker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Valdez shoots in but Acker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valdez goes for a double leg but Acker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Acker continues to drive forward.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Acker scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez is trying to pull guard but Acker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Acker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Acker lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Acker lands a damaging elbow.
Acker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Acker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaylin Acker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Acker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acker looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Acker tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Acker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valdez fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Acker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Acker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Acker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Acker holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Acker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Acker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Acker looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Acker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike from Acker.
Acker pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Acker pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Acker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Acker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valdez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acker walks away with a smile on his face. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Acker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Acker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown. Acker tries to sprawl out of it but Valdez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Valdez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valdez pushes down on Acker's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Valdez wants to work for an arm triangle but Acker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Valdez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Acker, who protects the arm well.
Valdez is working Acker over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acker is trying to get back to his feet.
Acker bucks up and tries to throw Valdez off but instead Valdez has got his back!
Valdez wants to control the position but Acker frees himself and scrambles - Valdez manages to regain control in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaylin Acker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on German Valdez'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. This is the final round!

Valdez looks for a takedown but Acker sprawls well.

Acker pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Acker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.
Valdez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acker walks away with a smile on his face. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaylin Acker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acker wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaylin Acker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez shoots in and drives through. Acker sprawls well.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acker tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acker to the ground. Acker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valdez slips under a jab from Acker.
German Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Acker takes the fight into the clinch.
Acker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Acker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker throws an elbow that misses.
Acker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Acker lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Acker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acker misses with an elbow over the top.
Acker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Acker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acker tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Acker looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.

Valdez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Valdez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Valdez trying to keep a closed guard but Acker is proving a slippery customer.

Valdez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Acker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Valdez's body to avoid the submission. Valdez has instead reached around Acker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Valdez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). German Valdez!