PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuyari Monoriku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez comes to the ring accompanied by so amazing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valdez
vs
Monoriku

187 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
189 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuyari Monoriku!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Monoriku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Nice takedown defense from Valdez. No joy for Monoriku on that attempt.
Valdez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Monoriku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monoriku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Monoriku manages to get underhooks.

Monoriku breaks the clinch.
Monoriku lands a high kick!

Monoriku moves into the clinch.
Monoriku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valdez tries to score a body lock takedown but Monoriku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monoriku scores with a hook to the body.
Monoriku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valdez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monoriku.
Monoriku is working for takedown but Valdez is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monoriku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Monoriku.
Monoriku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Monoriku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monoriku throws a leg kick which misses Valdez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valdez tries to avoid it.
Monoriku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monoriku fails with a takedown attempt.
Monoriku lands a head kick!
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt
and Monoriku counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A big head kick from Monoriku and Valdez is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Valdez is rocked!
Monoriku passes into half guard.
Monoriku wants to control but Valdez is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Monoriku 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.

Monoriku is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Valdez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Katsuyari Monoriku!