PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nykanen
vs
Valderon

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen tries for a takedown but Valderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nykanen closes the distance and clinches.

Nykanen lands a takedown into guard.
Valderon is looking to stand up but Nykanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Nykanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valderon is looking to stand back up but Nykanen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Valderon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen trying to control the position but Valderon is working away.
Nykanen is trying to move to mount but Valderon reverses beautifully and ends up in Nykanen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Valderon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nykanen, up you get!
Nykanen tries to clinch up.
Valderon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nykanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valderon!
Nykanen wants to control the pace but Valderon is squirming around nicely.

Nykanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Valderon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Valderon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Valderon is now in half guard.
Valderon winds up and cracks Nykanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen is looking to improve his position.
Nykanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valderon is working away from the top position though.

Nykanen has one foot on Valderon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A punch combination from Nykanen misses.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Nykanen avoids them all with ease.
Valderon lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Matti Nykanen has been cut.
Nykanen is breathing heavily.
Valderon throws a right and a left that Nykanen avoids nicely.
Nykanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nykanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valderon pinned against the cage. Valderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderon shoots in but Nykanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valderon throws a right and a left that Nykanen avoids nicely.
Ruben Valderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nykanen lands a head kick. Valderon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Valderon is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Nykanen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruben Valderon!