PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Valderena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valderena
vs
Hall

185 cm
36
171 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

186 cm
38
226 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Valderena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valderena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Valderena has managed to clinch.
Hall tries to work over Valderena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.
Valderena leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valderena throws a head punch that misses.

Valderena is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Valderena to the mat. Valderena regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Valderena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Valderena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valderena seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall wants to control from the top but Valderena keeps moving.
Valderena managing to control the position.
Hall postures up in Valderena's guard and throws a big left but Valderena blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Valderena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Valderena bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.

Valderena trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall pulls Valderena in close to his closed guard and prevents Valderena from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena preventing the sweep.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall pushes Valderena off and scrambles back to his feet.
Valderena is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
letting Valderena counter with a right hand.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Valderena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Valderena.
Valderena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Valderena.

Hall steps into range and cracks Valderena with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Valderena flops backwards and Hall dives into his guard looking to finish!

Valderena is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valderena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Valderena is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valderena wants to control the position but Hall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Valderena trying to control here.
Valderena seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall prevents Valderena from improving his position.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Valderena defending well.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valderena keeps working.
Valderena trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hall manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall punching from mount but Valderena doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Valderena working to try and regain half guard.
Valderena tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
Valderena is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Valderena keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valderena regains half guard.
Valderena has hold of Hall's hands but Hall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valderena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Valderena.
Hall throws a wild body kick that Valderena sees coming a mile off.
Valderena slips a straight right by Hall.
A jab from Hall misses.
Valderena lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valderena.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Valderena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valderena staying out of range there.
Valderena throws a quick counter head kick but Hall was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valderena moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall lands a nice hook to Valderena's body. Valderena takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valderena stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valderena lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Valderena.
Hall misses with the combination.
Valderena avoids a kick to the body.
Valderena feinted with a counter takedown.
Jonathan Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Valderena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall lands a nice looking body kick.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Valderena saw that one coming.
Jonathan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valderena pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Valderena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Valderena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valderena tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a jab when Valderena was well out of range.
Valderena swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Valderena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valderena goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
Valderena attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jonathan Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valderena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall misses the body punch
and Valderena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valderena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valderena throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valderena blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
enabling Valderena to counter with a crisp jab.
Valderena throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Valderena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Valderena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valderena dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Valderena.
and Hall counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Valderena! He's just covering up as Hall starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Hall!
Jonathan Hall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.