PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Jaerderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaerderoth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Valdez
vs
Jaerderoth

182 cm
31
117 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

172 cm
28
114 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, German Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Jaerderoth!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jaerderoth misses.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaerderoth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valdez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaerderoth. That's going to slow Valdez down.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jaerderoth connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Jaerderoth scores with a head kick.

Jaerderoth darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.
Jaerderoth with a knee to the head.
Jaerderoth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaerderoth lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Jaerderoth lands an uppercut.

Jaerderoth breaks from the clinch.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaerderoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaerderoth dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Jaerderoth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valdez moves to clinch but Jaerderoth breaks away
and Jaerderoth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaerderoth avoids a kick to the body.
Valdez fails with the takedown

and Jaerderoth counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaerderoth scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaerderoth lands a left hand.
Jaerderoth gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaerderoth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaerderoth.

Jaerderoth breaks from the clinch.
Jaerderoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaerderoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Valdez digs a good body shot into Jaerderoth's ribs.

Jaerderoth closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez is working for takedown but Jaerderoth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaerderoth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaerderoth lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jaerderoth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez moves to clinch but Jaerderoth breaks away

and Jaerderoth counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jaerderoth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jaerderoth manages to break the clinch.
Valdez dives in and grabs Jaerderoth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaerderoth pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Anders Jaerderoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaerderoth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valdez. Valdez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaerderoth lands a slapping body shot.
Jaerderoth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaerderoth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valdez rather than just go for the knockout.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses
and Jaerderoth counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez.
Jaerderoth misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
German Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaerderoth throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaerderoth defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaerderoth as he jumps to the side.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Jaerderoth.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaerderoth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but Jaerderoth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Jaerderoth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaerderoth sprawls well. Jaerderoth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaerderoth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaerderoth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valdezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaerderoth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaerderoth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valdez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaerderoth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jaerderoth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Jaerderoth keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez takes one on the button.
Valdez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaerderoth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Valdez as he connects with a hook.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaerderoth swivels and escapes.
Anders Jaerderoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaerderoth misses with the combination.
Jaerderoth stuffs the takedown.
Valdez shoots in and drives through. Jaerderoth sprawls well.
Jaerderoth works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez shoots in but Jaerderoth avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaerderoth instigates a clinch.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaerderoth won't allow it.
Jaerderoth scores with a shoulder strike.

Jaerderoth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jaerderoth moves into the clinch.
Jaerderoth lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jaerderoth.
Valdez is looking for a takedown.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaerderoth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valdez looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaerderoth is pressed up against the cage. Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaerderoth down to the mat. Jaerderoth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jaerderoth darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.
A short left from Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaerderoth scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Jaerderoth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valdez.
Jaerderoth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaerderoth scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.

Jaerderoth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaerderoth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
A head kick misses from Valdez.

Jaerderoth moves into the clinch.

Jaerderoth breaks from the clinch.
Valdez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valdez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jaerderoth scores with a jab to the body.
Jaerderoth lands with a straight right. Valdez didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaerderoth.

Jaerderoth has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Jaerderoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaerderoth darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.
Jaerderoth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaerderoth lands with a left to the head.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jaerderoth won't allow it.
Jaerderoth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Jaerderoth.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jaerderoth won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaerderoth lands with a light punch inside.
Jaerderoth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaerderoth lands with a right to the head.
Jaerderoth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaerderoth lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaerderoth scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jaerderoth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaerderoth leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Jaerderoth throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jaerderoth forces Valdez back against the cage and clinches.

Jaerderoth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaerderoth as he avoids it easily.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaerderoth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaerderoth throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jaerderoth moves into the clinch successfully.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Jaerderoth manages to get underhooks.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Jaerderoth has him pressed against the cage.
Jaerderoth lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaerderoth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaerderoth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Jaerderoth lands with a right to the head.
Jaerderoth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Jaerderoth lands with a light punch inside.

Jaerderoth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaerderoth pinned against the cage. Jaerderoth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valdez wants to land a leg kick but Jaerderoth is out of range.
Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jaerderoth darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.
Jaerderoth connects with a knee to the head.
Jaerderoth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaerderoth lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.
Jaerderoth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Jaerderoth scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaerderoth lands a right hand.
Valdez fails to pull guard.
Jaerderoth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaerderoth pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaerderoth lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaerderoth avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaerderoth.
Valdez wants to break free but Jaerderoth has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaerderoth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Valdez takes a shot to the head.
German Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaerderoth lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Jaerderoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaerderoth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Jaerderoth!