PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Dlugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Valjean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Dlugi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Valjean's chin.

Dlugi
vs
Valjean

170 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Dlugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Valjean!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valjean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valjean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dlugi moves into full guard.
Valjean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlugi wants to stand up but Valjean is controlling him.
Valjean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valjean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlugi is looking to stand up but Valjean isn't so interested in that idea.
Valjean landing with the ground and pound.
Dlugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valjean is working Dlugi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valjean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean is in close to Dlugi'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.
Valjean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valjean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dlugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valjean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valjean throwing strikes but missing.

Dlugi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Valjean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valjean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valjean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valjean is in close to Dlugi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valjean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valjean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valjean trying to control but Dlugi is working from the bottom.
Dlugi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valjean postures up in Dlugi's guard and throws a big left but Dlugi blocks it.
Valjean lands a couple of digs.
Dlugi wants to stand up but Valjean is controlling him.
Valjean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dlugi is trying to keep Valjean in close.
Valjean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valjean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean working some strikes from top position.
Valjean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valjean working some strikes from top position.
Valjean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valjean passes Dlugi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Valjean is trying to work for a kimura but Dlugi is defending well.

Valjean is working for a kimura but Dlugi is defending it quite comfortably.
Valjean is keen to just control but Dlugi is a slippery customer.
Valjean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Valjean.
Well, if Valjean is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valjean drops an elbow to the side of Dlugi's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valjean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valjean working over Dlugi with some ground and pound. Dlugi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Valjean seems to be looking for submissions.
Valjean not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valjean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dlugi keeps working.
Valjean lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Valjean dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valjean fails to land the takedown.
Valjean misses with a looping left.
Dlugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Valjean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Valjean has Dlugi up against the cage in a clinch.

Valjean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valjean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valjean scores with a shot to the body.
Valjean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dlugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Valjean misses its intended target.
Valjean misses with a wild combination.

Valjean clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valjean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dlugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valjean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dlugi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valjean avoids it really well and circles away.
Dlugi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dlugi gets tackled into the cage by Valjean. Valjean maintains the clinch.
Dlugi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valjean prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Dlugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean is trying to force a seperation but Dlugi has the dominant position.
Valjean is trying to push Dlugi away but Dlugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dlugi keeps control of Valjean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlugi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valjean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dlugi has him pressed against the cage.
Valjean tries to break free but Dlugi pushes him back against the cage.
Valjean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dlugi keeps control of Valjean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valjean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valjean working hard to break the clinch.

Dlugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valjean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valjean swings widly with a right hand
and Dlugi counters with a leg kick.
Valjean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dlugi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valjean sprawls well initially but Dlugi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valjean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valjean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valjean has his foot on Dlugi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dlugi works his way back into a safe position though.
Valjean managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jean Valjean.
Dlugi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Valjean misses.
Dlugi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dlugi wants it to stay on the feet.
Dlugi checks the leg kick.
Valjean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dlugi.
Valjean misses with a few strikes there.
Valjean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piotr Dlugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valjean misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valjean misses with a series of wild punches.
Valjean misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Valjean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Dlugi or perhaps it was just good defense by Valjean which made him look bad.
Valjean misses with a few strikes there.
Valjean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dlugi circles away quickly and effectively.
Jean Valjean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dlugi tries for a takedown but Valjean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dlugi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Valjean instigates a clinch.
Valjean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valjean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valjean is looking to break free of the clinch but Dlugi has double underhooks.

Valjean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dlugi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Dlugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean misses with a double jab.
Dlugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valjean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dlugi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valjean really felt that one!
Valjean throws a series of punches but Dlugi avoids them all with ease.
Valjean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valjean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valjean wants to clinch up but Dlugi keeps it at a distance.
Valjean misses with a double jab.
Valjean does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A left and a right from Dlugi both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valjean darts in and clinches Dlugi up against the cage.

Dlugi breaks the clinch.
Valjean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valjean swinging wildly here.
Dlugi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valjean as he jumps to the side.

Valjean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Valjean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dlugi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlugi taking a bit of punishment here - Valjean scoring with strikes.

Valjean decides to stand back up.
Valjean scores with a jab. Dlugi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valjean shoots in looking for a takedown. Dlugi tries to sprawl out of it but Valjean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dlugi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valjean fails with the takedown.
Valjean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valjean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Valjean finds it's way through Dlugi's defenses.

Valjean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valjean keeps control of Dlugi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Valjean manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Valjean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valjean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jean Valjean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valjean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dlugi.

Valjean gets caught napping as Dlugi dives in and scores a takedown. Valjean manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valjean trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valjean 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Valjean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valjean 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Valjean!