PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Valle (ranked 2192 p4p, 2987 weight class) and Joseph Gobels (ranked 223 p4p, 290 weight class). Valle comes to the cage accompanied by Faraon Love Shady - Mi Cunumi. The key to victory for Jesus Valle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Valle
vs
Gobels

150 cm
25
145
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
145
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Valle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Gobels!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Valle does no damage.
Gobels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valle tries to clinch but Gobels is having none of it.
Gobels moves out of range as Valle strikes.
Valle throws a body kick that misses
and Gobels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gobels keeps the fight on the outside.
Valle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valle moves to clinch but Gobels breaks away
letting Gobels counter with a right hand.
Valle throws a looping overhand right but Gobels ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gobels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Gobels as he connects with a hook.
Valle tries to clinch but Gobels moves away
and Gobels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valle throws a nice looking combination but Gobels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valle throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valle misses with an uppercut
and Gobels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valle misses with a right hand
and Gobels counters with a stiff right hand.
Valle throws a right and a left that Gobels avoids nicely.
Gobels clobbers Valle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valle throws a body shot but no joy.
Valle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valle tries to clinch up but Gobels circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobels throws out a counter right but Valle avoids it with no problem.
Valle tries to clinch but Gobels is having none of it.
Valle throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Gobels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gobels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gobels slips under a jab from Valle.
A punch combination from Valle misses.

Valle moves into range and clinches up with Gobels.
Gobels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobels stalling.
Gobels has had enough of the clinch but Valle keeps him there for the moment.
Valle working Gobels over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gobels lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gobels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valle letting Gobels take a breather here.
Valle pushes off an throws an elbow but Gobels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gobels's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gobels tries to break the clinch but Valle is controlling the position.
Valle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valle being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobels blocks a body shot from Valle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gobels is keeping busy.
Gobels lands a shot to the body.
Valle throws an elbow but it misses.
Gobels misses with a punch on the inside.
Gobels misses with a punch on the inside.
Gobels blocking some punches.
Valle looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gobels misses with some punches.
Gobels avoiding damage.
Valle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gobels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valle with a knee to the head.
Valle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gobels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gobels stalls.
Gobels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valle misses with a punch on the inside.
Valle working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Gobels.
A short left from Gobels.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Gobels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Valle misses with a combination
letting Gobels counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Gobels as he connects with a hook.
Valle looks to throw the jab but Gobels is out of range.
Gobels has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Valle misses with a combination
letting Gobels counter with a right hand.
Gobels connects with a crisp jab.
Gobels throws a combination. Valle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valle fails to land with a series of punches.
Valle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Gobels is rocked!

It looks like Joseph Gobels has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Gobels misses.
Valle throws a counter high kick but Gobels was just alert enough to avoid it.
Valle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gobels counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus Valle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valle has Gobels up against the cage in a clinch.
Valle stalling in the clinch but Gobels improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gobels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valle misses with a knee to the head.
Gobels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gobels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valle trying to stall but Gobels improves his position.
Gobels is trying to force a seperation but Valle has the dominant position.
Valle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Gobels on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobels slows down the pace here.
Valle keeps control of Gobels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gobels.
Gobels tries to circle away but Valle has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gobels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joseph Gobels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gobels blocks an elbow strike from Valle.
Valle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gobels throws a head punch that misses.
Gobels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valle trying to stall but Gobels improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobels managing to block the knees to the body from Valle.
Valle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valle missing with knees to the body.
Valle prevents Gobels from breaking the clinch.
Valle missing with knees to the body.
Gobels scores with a shoulder strike.
Valle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gobels slows down the pace here.
Gobels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gobels tries to throw a body punch but Valle avoids it by throwing Gobels back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valle letting Gobels take a breather here.
Gobels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gobels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gobels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gobels dodges an elbow strike from Valle.
Valle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gobels stalls.
Gobels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joseph Gobels.
Valle moves to clinch but Gobels breaks away
and Gobels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Gobels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Gobels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gobels throws a series of punches but Valle moves out of range.
Gobels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gobels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Valle misses.
Valle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gobels throws a counter combo.
Gobels lands a jab to the head.
Gobels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valle throws a lazy uppercut
and Gobels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valle throws a body punch but Gobels moves out of range.
Valle throws a nice head kick!
Gobels is still on wobbly legs! Can Valle finish him?
Valle circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gobels to the canvas! Gobels doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Valle keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Valle!
Jesus Valle is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesus Valle thanked SMESH Nutrition 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).