PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Valle (ranked 1375 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Antonio Tarver (ranked 156 p4p, 113 weight class). Valle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Faraon Love Shady - Mi Cunumi. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valle
vs
Tarver

150 cm
26
145
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
145
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

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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 5 - 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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Tarver!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tarver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarver keeps control of Valle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valle to keep the fight standing.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valle to keep the fight standing.
Tarver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valle smiles and moves away.
Jesus Valle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Tarver.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but Valle pushes him off.
Tarver wants to clinch up but Valle keeps it at a distance.
Tarver blocks the body kick.
Valle thumps Tarver with a low kick.
We've been told by Valle's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valle scores with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valle lands a jab to Tarver's midsection.
Valle connects with a high kick.
Tarver tries to clinch up but Valle circles away and keeps his distance.
Valle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valle throws a front kick that sends Tarver stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarver defending well as Valle loads up on a big left hand.
Tarver avoids the head kick by Valle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valle.

Tarver drives through and clinches with Valle against the cage.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but Valle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valle tries to break free but Tarver pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tarver tries to pull guard but Valle holds him up against the cage and eventually Tarver drops back down to his feet.
Tarver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valle walks away with a smile on his face. Tarver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valle circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Tarver looks to move away, Valle throws a big counter combo but Tarver just gets out of the way.
Valle throws a head kick but Tarver moves out of range.
Tarver tries to clinch up.
Valle throws the kick towards the body but Tarver avoids it.
Valle connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Valle misses.
Valle scores with a jab.
Valle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - Valle circles away.
Valle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tarver avoids the body shot from Valle.
Valle throws a head kick but Tarver moves out of range.
Antonio Tarver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tarver gets a clinch.

Tarver successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valle wants to control from the top but Tarver keeps moving.
Tarver pulls Valle in to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarver keeping moving, preventing Valle from controlling successfully.

Valle is posturing up here but Tarver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Valle tries to roll out but it's too tight and Valle has to tap! Slick submission there by Tarver!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Tarver!
Antonio Tarver is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Antonio Tarver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.