PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willian Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Valdez Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willian Johns has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johns
vs
Valdez Sr

224 cm
24
161 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

174 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willian Johns!
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, JT Valdez Sr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdez Sr drives through with a takedown into Johns's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Valdez Sr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johns striking off his back but it's not causing Valdez Sr any problems.
Valdez Sr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valdez Sr blocks the strikes from Johns.
Johns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valdez Sr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Valdez Sr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns pushes Valdez Sr off looking to stand but Valdez Sr dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
Valdez Sr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Valdez Sr decides to stand up.

Valdez Sr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johns throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Valdez Sr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valdez Sr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez Sr pushes down on Johns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Valdez Sr 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is in trouble now - Valdez Sr has advanced to mount!
Valdez Sr controlling from mount.
Valdez Sr moves to take his opponent's back.
Valdez Sr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johns doesn't escape.
Johns trying to control the hands but Valdez Sr won't let him.
Johns rolls, trying to escape but Valdez Sr keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez Sr biding his time, controlling Johns.

Johns showing good submission defense here.
Valdez Sr trying to control.
I really don't envy Johns right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Valdez Sr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Valdez Sr is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Valdez Sr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Valdez Sr looking to score a takedown here. Johns is defending well but Valdez Sr drives through and ends up in Johns's guard.

Johns is rocked!

It looks like Willian Johns has been cut.
Valdez Sr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Johns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez Sr advances to half guard.

Valdez Sr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johns is just riding it out for now. Valdez Sr eventually gives up the hold.
Valdez Sr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Valdez Sr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johns sees it coming and defends easily.
Johns seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to control but Valdez Sr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valdez Sr working Johns over with strikes.
Valdez Sr drops an elbow to the side of Johns's head.
Johns misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez Sr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
JT Valdez Sr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Valdez Sr stands up from half guard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johns!

Johns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valdez Sr is aware though and is defending well.

Johns is working an open guard so Valdez Sr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valdez Sr shoots in and gets a takedown into Johns's guard.
Valdez Sr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Johns is working an open guard so Valdez Sr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Valdez Sr lands a huge takedown. Johns is out but the ref is slow to react and Valdez Sr lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Johns lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Valdez Sr!