PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferey Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Valdez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Martin
vs
Valdez

183 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferey Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.

Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.

Martin breaks from the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Valdez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valdez prevents Martin from standing back up.
Valdez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Valdez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Martin is trying to stand back up but Valdez is controlling him
Valdez is taking a breather. Martin 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.
Valdez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valdez is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valdez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.

Valdez is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is staying active underneath Valdez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valdez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valdez is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control the pace.

Valdez is working for a kimura but Martin is defending it quite comfortably.
Valdez is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martin is staying active underneath Valdez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valdez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valdez is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valdez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valdez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valdez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valdez controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Valdez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Valdez with the counter takedown but Martin avoids it easily.
Troy Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.

Martin clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valdez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin is trying to keep Valdez in close.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Valdez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Valdez slows the pace down.
Valdez trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Check out the look on Valdez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Valdez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Valdez trying to control the position but Martin is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Valdez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Valdez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martin's shoulder. That is not cool.

Valdez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valdez trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Troy Valdez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is staying tight to Martin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Valdez trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin being controlled for a moment.
Valdez is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valdez lands an elbow.
Valdez throwing strikes but Martin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Martin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valdez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valdez is avoiding damage well.
Martin tries to stand but Valdez is controlling his head.
Valdez tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!
Martin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Martin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Valdez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martin on his heels. He'll look to pass Martin's guard now, I'm sure.
Valdez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valdez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Valdez is having none of it.
Martin keeping full guard, as Valdez tries to pass.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Valdez is proving a slippery customer.
Valdez trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Valdez wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Valdez throws a big elbow that misses.
Valdez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valdez pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Valdez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valdez trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Valdez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Valdez is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Valdez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Valdez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valdez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Martin pushes Valdez off and gets back to his feet.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin goes for a double leg but Valdez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valdez continues to drive forward.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.

Valdez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdez tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valdez stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Martin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Valdez throwing strikes but missing.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Valdez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Valdez is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez is doing well to control the position and prevent Martin from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valdez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Valdez!