PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Valley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac has chosen I Gatta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul Valley
vs
Mac

190 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
166 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Paul Valley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mac!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Valley.
Valley throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
Mac misses with a body kick.
Mac lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jean Paul Valley has been cut.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Valley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Valley closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Valley.
Valley lands an elbow inside.
Valley with a knee to the head.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mac is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jean Paul Valley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mac.
Valley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mac looks gassed!
Valley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valley.

Mac drags the fight down to the ground.
Valley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac has wrist control.
Valley passes into half guard.

Valley seems to be working for a kimura but Mac defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Valley is looking for a kimura here.

Valley is trying to work for a kimura but Mac is defending well.
Mac gets full guard.
Valley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Valley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mac is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mac has escaped and now he's on top!
Valley keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Mac looking to pass the guard.
Valley wants to hit a switch here but Mac passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Valley there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mac is going olschool here, as he tries to force Valley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valley shrugs it off.
Valley can't escape the position.

Mac wants to finish this one by submission but Valley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mac.

Mac is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Valley is surviving well by controlling Mac's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valley.
Valley keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
Valley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mac manages to get himself to full guard.

Valley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mac's head.
Valley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mac is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mac has escaped and now he's on top!
Valley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mac's guard.
Valley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valley is in close to Mac's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Valley 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.

Mac is looking for a triangle but Valley pushes his legs off easily.
Valley wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Mac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Valley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mac thuds a left hand into Valley's body.

Valley drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
Valley digs a right hand into Mac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mac's gas tank.
Valley looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
Valley lands a knee to the head.
Mac is trying to drag Valley to the mat but Valley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valley connects with a knee to the head.
Valley lands a shoulder strike.
Valley scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Valley - that landed with a thud.
Valley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valley lands a nice elbow.
Valley is working Mac over against the cage.
Valley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valley landing knees to the head.
Valley lands a knee to the body.
Valley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valley lands an elbow just above Mac 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valley scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac goes for a takedown attempt but Valley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jean Paul Valley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mac.
A head kick misses from Valley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valley checks the leg kick.
Valley moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Valley tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac misses with a body shot.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valley tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.

Valley clinches with his opponent.
Mac tries to pull guard but Valley won't allow it.
Valley lands a nice knee to the body.
Valley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valley with a knee to the head.
Valley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Valley.
Valley stops a takedown attempt from Mac.
Valley scores with a shot to the side of Mac's head.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valley lands an elbow that stopped Mac in his tracks for a moment.
Valley lands a damaging elbow.
Valley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mac fails to pull guard.
Valley lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac has Valley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valley lands a nice elbow.
Valley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Valley.
Valley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mac blocks an uppercut.
Valley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macs head.
Valley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valley lands an elbow inside that Mac shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Valley.
Valley misses with some punches.
Valley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac blocks a body shot from Valley.
Valley misses with some punches.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Valley.
Mac wants a takedown but no success here.
Valley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Valley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Valley lands a knee to the head.
Valley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mac jumps guard but Valley stands there with Mac around his waist. Mac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Valley.
Valley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Valley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valley lands an elbow inside.
Mac tries for a takedown but Valley manages to get underhooks.
Valley lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valley.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valley walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Valley misses.
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Valley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valley moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.

Valley moves into the clinch.
Valley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valley lands with a right to the head.
Valley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mac.
Valley lands a shot to the body.
Mac takes a shot to the head.
Valley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mac's defenses.
Mac tries to pull guard but Valley won't allow it.
Valley landing knees to the head.
Valley prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to drag Valley to the mat but Valley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macs head.
Valley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valley smiles and moves away.
Jay Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac scores with a nice strike.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Valley darts in and clinches Mac up against the cage.
Valley lands a body shot.
Valley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mac fails to pull guard.
Valley lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Valley - that landed with a thud.
Valley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valley scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac tries to pull guard but Valley holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
Valley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Mac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Valley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Valley'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!

Mac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valley's head backwards.
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.

Valley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mac is trying to drag Valley to the mat but Valley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mac fails to pull guard.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Valley.
Valley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valley throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valley.
Valley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Valley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac fails to pull guard.
Jean Paul Valley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mac.
Valley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valley is pressed up against the cage. Mac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valley down to the mat. Valley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valley tries to clinch but Mac is having none of it.
Mac misses with a wild body shot.
Jean Paul Valley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valley is out of range and Mac settles back down.

Valley moves into range and clinches up with Mac.
Valley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Valley.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Valley, against the cage.
Valley lands an elbow inside.
Mac goes for a takedown attempt but Valley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valley tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Valley clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Valley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mac trying to control the position but instead, Valley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mac into the cage.
Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Valley.
Mac lands with a nice combination. Valley backs away looking to recover.
Valley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac looks to throw the jab but Valley is out of range.
Valley is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Valley tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac blocks a head kick by Valley.
Mac throws a head kick that misses

and Valley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valley.
Valley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mac.
Valley gets through Mac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valley is leaning against Mac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Valley.
Valley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valley tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
Valley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Valley cracks Mac with a nice body shot.
Mac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valley stuffs the takedown.
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Valley.
Valley throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Valley, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Valley against the cage but Valley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Valley clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Valley lands a shot to the body.
Valley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mac.
Valley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Valley.
A shot in the inside from Valley.
A nice left hand lands by Valley.
Valley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mac tries to score a body lock takedown but Valley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valley landing knees to the head.
Valley misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valley.
Valley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valley walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jean Paul Valley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac throws a wild body kick that Valley sees coming a mile off.
Valley walks into a stiff left hand from Mac.
Valley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valley tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac misses the shot to the body.
Valley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Valley clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valley smiles and moves away.

Valley moves into the clinch successfully.
Valley lands with a right to the head.
Valley scores a nice knee to the body.
Valley lands a nice elbow.
Valley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valley lands a damaging elbow.
Valley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mac jumps guard but Valley stands there with Mac around his waist. Mac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valley lands with a short shot to the head.
Valley with a knee to the head.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Valley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Jean Paul Valley!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jean Paul Valley!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Jean Paul Valley!

Jean Paul Valley wins by unanimous decision!