PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonet Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arjuna
vs
Valadez

169 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonet Arjuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Valadez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadez throws a right and a left that both miss.

Valadez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valadez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valadez lands some shots froms side control.
Arjuna taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valadez cracks Arjuna with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arjuna defending against the ground and pound.
Valadez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valadez is trying to ground and pound but Arjuna uses the momentary lack of control by Valadez to regain half guard.
Arjuna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valadez scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valadez is looking to take a break and control but Arjuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valadez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arjuna's head.
Valadez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valadez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valadez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arjuna's head.
Arjuna trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valadez with the ground and pound but Arjuna uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Valadez with a nice head shot there.
Valadez chips away with some ground and pound.
Valadez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valadez is looking to work some ground and pound but Arjuna has wrist control.
Arjuna is trying to control the position but Valadez postures up.
Valadez wants to stand but Arjuna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Arjuna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valadez manages to get himself to full guard.

Valadez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Arjuna should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Valadez has tightened it up now! Arjuna should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Valadez!