PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Callus (ranked 6338 p4p, 252 weight class) and Daiyan Jr Jesus Valdes (ranked 4485 p4p, 222 weight class). Jesus Valdes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: a lo cubano. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Callus
vs
Jr Jesus Valdes

170 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
131 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Shade Tree Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Callus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiyan Jr Jesus Valdes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callus moves in looking to clinch but Jesus Valdes pushes him off.
Jesus Valdes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jesus Valdes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jesus Valdes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callus circles away quickly and effectively.

Callus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jesus Valdes managing to block the knees to the body from Callus.
Callus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Callus jumps guard but Jesus Valdes stands there with Callus around his waist. Callus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jesus Valdes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callus's elbow.
Jesus Valdes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jesus Valdes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jesus Valdes walks away with a smile on his face. Callus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Callus wants to clinch.
Callus shoots in for a takedown but Jesus Valdes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Callus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus doesn't manage to clinch there - Jesus Valdes circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Callus is defended easily by Jesus Valdes.
Callus tries to clinch but Jesus Valdes moves out of range.
Jesus Valdes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Jesus Valdes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Callus gets a clinch.

Callus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Callus takes the fight into the clinch.
Callus misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Callus.
Jesus Valdes looks winded!
Callus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jesus Valdes to keep the fight standing.

Jesus Valdes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus Valdes prevents Callus from standing back up.
Jesus Valdes trying to pass the guard but Callus defending well.
Callus looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jesus Valdes is looking for a kimura here.
Jesus Valdes stops Callus from getting back to his feet.
Jesus Valdes is pressing down on Callus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Callus is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jesus Valdes tries to pass to full mount but Callus defends it.
Jesus Valdes prevents Callus from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daiyan Jr Jesus Valdes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jesus Valdes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callus is looking to clinch but Jesus Valdes is avoiding it.
Callus is looking to clinch but Jesus Valdes is avoiding it.
Jesus Valdes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Callus eats them both and turns towards Jesus Valdes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Callus is defended easily by Jesus Valdes.
We've been informed that Jesus Valdes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jesus Valdes is defended easily by Callus.
Callus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jesus Valdes is breathing heavily.
Jesus Valdes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Callus tries to clinch but Jesus Valdes is having none of it.
Jesus Valdes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Jesus Valdes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus doesn't manage to clinch there - Jesus Valdes circles away.
As Callus backs off Jesus Valdes throws a huge counter combo but Callus manages to avoid it all.
Callus tries to clinch up.
Jesus Valdes is looking for the big counter here.
Callus tries to close the distance and clinch but Jesus Valdes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callus tries to clinch up.
Callus tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Callus.
Callus is looking to clinch but Jesus Valdes is avoiding it.

Jesus Valdes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Callus pushes Jesus Valdes off looking to stand but Jesus Valdes dives back in and keeps control.

Callus has one foot on Jesus Valdes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Callus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesus Valdes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jesus Valdes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jesus Valdes keeps the fight on the outside.
Mark Callus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jesus Valdes tries to avoid it but Callus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jesus Valdes to the ground. Jesus Valdes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Callus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Callus has managed to clinch.
Callus lands a body punch.
Callus is struggling to control the position.
Callus working hard to break the clinch.
Callus tries to break the clinch but Jesus Valdes is controlling the position.
Callus gets underhooks to prevent Jesus Valdes's takedown attempt.
Callus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daiyan Jr Jesus Valdes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Callus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Jesus Valdes as Callus shoots in.
Jesus Valdes slaps away a takedown attempt from Callus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jesus Valdes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Callus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Callus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jesus Valdes manages to circle out of the way.

Callus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jesus Valdes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Callus decides to stand back up.
Callus tries to clinch but Jesus Valdes moves out of range.
Daiyan Jr Jesus Valdes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus doesn't manage to clinch there - Jesus Valdes circles away.
Callus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jesus Valdes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jesus Valdes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jesus Valdes swats away the attempt to clinch by Callus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jesus Valdes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callus moves in looking to clinch but Jesus Valdes pushes him off.
Jesus Valdes unleashes a big counter combination but Callus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Callus tries to close the distance and clinch but Jesus Valdes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jesus Valdes shoots in and drives through. Callus sprawls well.
Callus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jesus Valdes doesn't seem bothered though.
Callus is looking to clinch.
Callus tries to clinch up but Jesus Valdes circles away and keeps his distance.

Callus forces Jesus Valdes back against the cage and clinches.
Callus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus Valdes has Callus pressed against the cage, preventing Callus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Callus.
Callus tries to throw a body punch but Jesus Valdes avoids it by throwing Callus back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callus fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Callus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callus trying to land knees to the body.
Daiyan Jr Jesus Valdes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Callus jumps guard but Jesus Valdes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Callus throws a punch but it's blocked by Jesus Valdes.
Callus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jesus Valdes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Callus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jesus Valdes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus Valdes avoiding damage as Callus throws knees to the body.
Mark Callus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callus lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Callus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jesus Valdes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daiyan Jr Jesus Valdes!
A very excited looking Daiyan Jr Jesus Valdes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.