PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). German Valdez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaromir Jag's chin.

Jag
vs
Valdez

165 cm
46
130 lbs
34 - 73 - 2

182 cm
48
117 lbs
21 - 40 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 34 - 73 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jag sprawls well. Jag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jag leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jag rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jag tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
I was talking to Jag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jag lands an elbow inside.
Valdez being controlled against the cage.
Valdez jumps guard but Jag stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jag. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jag sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Jag misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Valdez gets tackled into the cage by Jag. Jag maintains the clinch.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valdez jumps guard but Jag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Jag effectively controlling the action here.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Valdez's takedown attempt.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jag breaks the clinch.

Jag has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jag manages to break the clinch.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jag comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jag stuffs the takedown.
Valdez darts in looking for a takedown but Jag gets double underhooks and turns Valdez into the cage.

Jag has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jag.
Jaromir Jag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jag breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jag's waist but Jag gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.

Jag clinches.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Jag putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jag connects with a knee to the head.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jag breaks the clinch.

Jag has managed to clinch.
Valdez fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jag landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jag lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jag lands a nice knee to the body.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jag breaks from the clinch.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Jag shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valdez is defended easily by Jag.

Jag clinches.
Jag is pushing Valdez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Jag breaks the clinch.

Jag darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jag breaks the clinch.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jag tries to land a front kick but Valdez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag landing knees to the head.
Jag lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Valdez is looking for a takedown.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Jag to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jag has managed to clinch.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.

Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez dives in and grabs Jag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jag pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Valdez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Jag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jag tries to counter by clinching up but Valdez breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.

Jag breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdez.
Valdez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jag defends it nicely.

Jag clinches with his opponent.
Jag lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Jag landing knees to the body.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
Valdez looking for a takedown.
Jag lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jag stalling the fight.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Jag.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jag.
Jag lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Jag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jag manages to break the clinch.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Jag sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on Jag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jag.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!