PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Garcia (ranked 2981 p4p, 4282 weight class) and Jesus Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valle has chosen Faraon Love Shady - Mi Cunumi as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garcia
vs
Valle

150 cm
18
143
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Brachial 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Agustin Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Valle!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Valle lands but Garcia takes it in his stride.

It looks like Agustin Garcia has been cut.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Valle. Valle maintains the clinch.

Valle jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valle holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Valle working for submissions but it's allowed Garcia to get to half guard.
Valle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valle controls his leg.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valle defending well though.
Valle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valle looking for submissions off his back.
Valle is positioning himself well to prevent Garcia advancing to mount.
Valle is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valle keeps working.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valle controls his leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Valle, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Valle against the cage but Valle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Valle throws a one two combo.

Valle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Valle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Valle has his hands clasped together around Garcia's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valle is continuing to stall.
Garcia is trying to control. Valle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valle wants to get back to full guard.
Valle is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him

Valle kicks off Garcia and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Garcia.

Garcia darts in and clinches Valle up against the cage.
Valle lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Valle clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.

Valle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garcia regains guard.
Valle won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valle.
Garcia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valle stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Valle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agustin Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Valle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valle stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia wants a takedown.

Valle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valle tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valle to the ground. Valle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Valle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valle slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Valle has control of the leg.
Valle controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valle is working away from the top position though.
Garcia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valle is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valle throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.

Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valle avoids it.

Valle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garcia regains guard immediately.

Valle stands up from Garcia's guard - Valle perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valle gets a takedown into half guard.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Valle gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A solid leg kick lands there for Valle.
Valle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.

Valle clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Valle prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Valle won't allow it.

Valle decides to pull guard.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Valle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Valle looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia wants to stand but Valle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valle keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Valle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Agustin Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Valle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Valle jumps guard.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valle's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Valle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Valle manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Valle drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Valle has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Valle - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valle jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.

Valle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Garcia trying to control but Valle is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Valle sneaks out the side door and pushes Garcia away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valle rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Valle.
Valle has Garcia pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valle to keep the fight standing.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Valle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.

Valle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Valle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Valle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Valle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Valle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia trying to control but Valle is working from the bottom.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Valle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valle lands a two punch combo.
Valle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.

Valle gets a takedown into half guard.
Valle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Valle trying to control the pace.
Agustin Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Valle has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Valle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valle 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Valle!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jesus Valle made sure he mentioned Brachial Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.