PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jesus Valdez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Valdez
vs
Matheus

168 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Matheus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matheus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Matheus.
Valdez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Matheus.
Valdez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matheus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valdez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matheus throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Valdez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matheus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matheus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matheus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matheus throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Valdez.

It looks like Jose Matheus has been cut.
Matheus misses with a hook.
Matheus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matheus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matheus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matheus misses with a wild combination.
Matheus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matheus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valdez to score with a decent uppercut.
Matheus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.

Matheus is rocked!
Matheus looks winded!
Valdez dodges the punch combination from Matheus.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matheus throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Matheus throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
It looked like Valdez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valdez cracks Matheus with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Valdez scores with a four punch combination!
Valdez cracks a nice hook into Matheus's ribs.
Valdez connects with the punch.
Valdez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matheus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Matheus.
Valdez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matheus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valdez scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Valdez.
Matheus is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Matheus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matheus seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Valdez lands.
Valdez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matheus misses with a double jab
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matheus takes one on the button.

Oooooh!!! Valdez has knocked Matheus down with a huge combo! Valdez steps away and waves a wobbly Matheus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Matheus crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesus Valdez!
Jesus Valdez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.