PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristoffer Adellol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adellol has chosen Volbeat - Caroline Leaving as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valdez
vs
Adellol

191 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristoffer Adellol!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez shoots in and drives through. Adellol sprawls well.

Adellol clinches.
Valdez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adellol is defending well for now.

Adellol breaks the clinch.

Adellol gets a clinch.
Adellol tries to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling the position.
Adellol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Adellol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Adellol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valdez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adellol smiles and moves away.
Adellol fails with an attempt to clinch.

Adellol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Adellol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adellol connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Adellol wants a takedown.
Diego Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Adellol.
Adellol putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adellol is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Adellol is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adellol stops a takedown attempt from Valdez.
Adellol wants a takedown but no success here.
Valdez is trying to stall.
Adellol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adellol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez looking to stall.
Adellol crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adellol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Adellol keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.

Adellol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adellol looks gassed!
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Adellol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valdez scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but Adellol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adellol tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adellol to the ground. Adellol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Adellol counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adellol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adellol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adellol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adellol is looking to work some ground and pound but Valdez has wrist control.
Valdez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adellol is one step ahead there.

Adellol gets to his feet - Valdez follows without any prompting.
Kristoffer Adellol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Adellol counters with a shoot takedown. Valdez fights it but they end up in guard.
Adellol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adellol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adellol trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adellol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adellol postures up and lands a big shot to Valdez's brow.
Valdez wants to sweep but no luck.
Valdez wants to get back to his feet but Adellol is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valdez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adellol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez shoots and misses

and Adellol counters by moving into the clinch.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valdez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adellol smiles and moves away.
Adellol fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown. Adellol tries to sprawl out of it but Valdez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adellol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adellol tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Valdez. No joy for Adellol on that attempt.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adellol clinches up against the cage.

Adellol lands a takedown into guard.
Adellol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Valdez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valdez wants to stand but Adellol is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoffer Adellol dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valdez tries to land a front kick but Adellol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Adellol pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez stalling in the clinch but Adellol improves position.
Adellol lands a knee to the body.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adellol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adellol tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez stops a takedown attempt from Adellol.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adellol lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valdez seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Adellol is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adellol unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adellol is trying to force a seperation but Valdez has the dominant position.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Adellol has the dominant position.
Valdez tries to break free but Adellol pushes him back against the cage.
Adellol stops a takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez is working Adellol over against the cage.
Adellol gets underhooks to prevent Valdez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Adellol prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.

Adellol manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Valdez postures up in Adellol's guard and throws a big left but Adellol blocks it.
Valdez tries to free his leg and advance position but Adellol is retaining full guard.

Adellol has his feet on Valdez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Adellol closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adellol lands in his opponent's guard.
Adellol pushes down on Valdez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adellol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control but Adellol postures up.
Adellol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adellol prevents Valdez from improving his position.
Valdez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adellol.
Valdez wants to control but Adellol is keeping busy.
Adellol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valdez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valdez wants it to stay on the feet.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Adellol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adellol stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adellol wants it to stay on the feet.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adellol tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adellol to the ground. Adellol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Adellol clinches up against the cage.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Adellol won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adellol is trying to force a seperation but Valdez has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valdez being controlled against the cage.
Adellol is trying to force a seperation but Valdez has the dominant position.
Valdez fails to pull guard.
Adellol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valdez avoids it.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez wants to break free but Adellol has control.
Valdez taking a breather.
Adellol is working for takedown but Valdez is calmly controlling the position for now.

Adellol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez scores with a jab to the body.
Adellol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez tries to clinch

and Adellol counters by clinching up.
Valdez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adellol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adellol.
Adellol trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adellol is pressed up against the cage. Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adellol down to the mat. Adellol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adellol misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoffer Adellol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valdez misses with a takedown attempt

and Adellol moves into the clinch.
Adellol utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adellol pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adellol tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez stops a takedown attempt from Adellol.
Adellol is trying to stall.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Adellol is controlling him.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Adellol holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Valdez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Adellol holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Adellol manages to get underhooks.

Adellol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Adellol closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adellol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Adellol circles away and keeps his distance.

Adellol gets a clinch.
Valdez tries to circle away but Adellol has him pinned against the cage.
Adellol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valdez.
Adellol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valdez fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valdez as Adellol tries to tie him up.
Valdez fails to pull guard.
Adellol jumps guard but Valdez stands there with Adellol around his waist. Adellol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adellol effectively controlling the action here.
Valdez fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Adellol won't allow it.
Valdez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adellol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adellol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valdez wants to clinch

and Adellol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valdez digs a right hand into Adellol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adellol's gas tank.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adellol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adellol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valdez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Adellol has him pressed against the cage.
Adellol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.
Valdez avoiding damage as Adellol throws knees to the body.
Adellol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Adellol won't allow it.
Valdez is working for takedown but Adellol is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valdez avoiding damage as Adellol throws knees to the body.
Adellol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adellol looking to stall.

Adellol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Adellol circles away easily

and Adellol counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adellol connects with a couple of short punches.
Adellol is in close to Valdez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Adellol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valdez, up you get!
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Adellol moves into the clinch.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Adellol is controlling the position.
Valdez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adellol's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adellol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valdez.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valdez jumps guard but Adellol stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adellol working Valdez over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kristoffer Adellol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adellol misses with a knee strike.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adellol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Adellol.
Valdez trying to control the position but instead, Adellol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valdez into the cage.

Adellol pulls guard successfully.
Diego Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Adellol kicks Valdez off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer Adellol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adellol 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoffer Adellol!