PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson has chosen Good Old South as his entrance music. Estoban Valquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valquez
vs
Jonsson

195 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
214 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorgen Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valquez ducks under a wild hook from Jonsson.

Jonsson clinches up against the cage.
Jonsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jonsson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Valquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonsson.
Valquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jonsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valquez's head.
Jonsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valquez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jonsson.
Jonsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonsson is in close to Valquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valquez is trying to keep Jonsson in close.
Jonsson postures up in Valquez's guard and throws a big left but Valquez blocks it.
Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Valquez is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonsson throws and elbow that misses. Valquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonsson's guard. Nice move by Valquez!
Jonsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valquez is fighting to break Jonsson's control of his arms but Jonsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jonsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jonsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonsson is retaining full guard.
Jonsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jonsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Valquez wants to control from the top but Jonsson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Estoban Valquez.
Valquez walks into a left hand.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valquez sprawls well. Valquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet.

Jonsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Valquez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jonsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonsson is stalling in the full guard.
Jonsson passes Valquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Jonsson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Jonsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valquez closes the distance but Jonsson moves to the side
and Jonsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Valquez is just out of range.
Valquez misses with a few strikes there.
Valquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Valquez tries to sprawl out of it but Jonsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valquez instigates a clinch.
Valquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jonsson is defending well for now.
Jonsson is working for takedown but Valquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jonsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Estoban Valquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Jonsson.
Jonsson is trying to drag Valquez to the mat but Valquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jonsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Valquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jonsson's defenses.

It looks like Jorgen Jonsson has been cut.
Jonsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez scores with a knee to the head.
Valquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonsson goes for a takedown attempt but Valquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jonsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valquez throws a leg kick which misses Jonsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jonsson tries to avoid it.
Valquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valquez is looking to clinch but Jonsson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jonsson with that takedown attempt.
Valquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jonsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valquez thinking.
Valquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jonsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valquez moves in looking to clinch but Jonsson pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Estoban Valquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jonsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jonsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Valquez pulls Jonsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jonsson throws and elbow that misses. Valquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonsson's guard. Nice move by Valquez!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valquez won't allow Jonsson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estoban Valquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Jonsson'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jonsson misses with a wild body shot.
Valquez throws a head kick but Jonsson moves out of range.
Valquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Jonsson misses with a body shot.

Jonsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valquez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valquez tries a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks it.
Valquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Valquez manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jonsson as Valquez tries to tie him up.
Jonsson is working for takedown but Valquez is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Estoban Valquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Jonsson.
Valquez taking a breather.
Valquez lands a knee to the head.
Valquez stalling in the clinch but Jonsson improves position.
Jonsson is looking to control Valquez's arms but Valquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jonsson has his back to the cage.
Jonsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valquez landing knees to the head.
Valquez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.

Jonsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Valquez regains guard immediately.

Valquez has his feet on Jonsson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valquez tries to clinch but Jonsson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valquez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jonsson will feel that in the morning.
Valquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Valquez closes the distance and clinches.
Jonsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Valquez.
Nice elbow from Valquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Jonsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valquez controlling the action here for a moment.
Jonsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Estoban Valquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valquez connects with a knee to the head.

Jonsson is rocked!
Valquez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jonsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Valquez finish him?
Valquez working aggressively here.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Jonsson shrugs off.
Valquez avoiding damage.

Jonsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Valquez regains guard immediately.
Valquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonsson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonsson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Jonsson controlling Valquez's posture.
Valquez stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Valquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valquez stays in close to Jonsson's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Estoban Valquez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Valquez tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonsson. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estoban Valquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valquez 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 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estoban Valquez!