PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 95 p4p, 15 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 1118 p4p, 135 weight class). Vilson comes to the cage accompanied by Haiti Voodoo Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vilson
vs
Paul Valens

182 cm
27
157 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valens throws a lazy body kick
and Vilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valens moves out of range of the body kick from Vilson.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Vilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Valens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vilson.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Valens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Vilson misses its target.
Vilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Vilson is predictable there

and Valens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valens.
Valens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valens trying to control but Vilson is working from the bottom.
Valens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilson is keeping the position for now.
Valens throws a strike but Vilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vilson has passed into side control.
Valens is looking to regain half guard here but Vilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Valens is still trying to improve position.
Valens gets back to half guard.
Valens tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vilson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson controlling from the full mount.
Vilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valens is looking to escape.
Valens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vilson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson tries to control but Valens wriggling away.
Valens is working to get back to half guard.
Vilson controlling the pace for now.
Valens is desperately trying to improve his position but Vilson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vilson controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valens tries to reverse the position but Vilson maintains control.
Valens keeps trying to improve his position.
Valens is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Vilson controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valens working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that round.
That's time! Vilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Valens misses with a hook
and Vilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Valens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Valens is out of range.
Vilson staying out of range there.
Vilson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valens can do to turn this around?
Vilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vilson feints and then cracks Valens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valens down.
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!
Valens shoots in and drives through. Vilson sprawls well.
Valens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junior Vilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Valens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valens avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Vilson throws a push kick but Valens slaps the foot to one side.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valens is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
Valens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vilson slips under a jab from Valens.
Valens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Vilson misses
and Valens counters with a low kick, right behind Vilson 's knee.
Vilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valens.
A lazy left from Valens finds it's target.
Valens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilson scores with a push kick.
Jan Paul Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vilson. That's going to slow Valens down.
A low kick from Vilson misses

so Valens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vilson pulls Valens in close to his closed guard and prevents Valens from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valens wants to control from the top but Vilson keeps moving.
Junior Vilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vilson seems keen to control Valens's posture.
Vilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vilson is trying to keep Valens in close.
Valens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valens is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilson has wrist control.
Vilson is controlling Valens's posture.
Vilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valens.
Vilson keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
Valens is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilson has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valens looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
It looked like Vilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vilson cracks Valens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valens gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Valens blocks the low kick.
Vilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilson misses the jab.
Valens checks a leg kick.
Vilson cracks Valens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valens throws a combination that misses
and Vilson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valens's knee momentarily.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
Valens connects with a leg kick. Vilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of Valens's head but Valens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
Valens misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Vilson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vilson.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valens manages to avoid it.
Valens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Valens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Valens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vilson defends it well.
Valens throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valens moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Valens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valens looks to land a body kick but Vilson moved away.
Vilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valens takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Vilson tried to counter with a leg kick but Valens avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens walks into a left hand.
Vilson lands a nice hook to Valens's body. Valens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilson motions for Valens to come forward. Vilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valens with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Vilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Valens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Vilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. Valens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vilson lands with a cross.
Vilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valens momentarily.
Vilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valens scores with a decent looking hook.
Vilson scores with a leg kick.
Vilson punishes Valens's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vilson was covering up waiting for the punch and Valens finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Vilson pushes Valens off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vilson throws a leg kick
and Valens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vilson thinking.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Valens moved out of range.
Valens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vilson lands a jab to Valens's midsection.
Vilson throws a solid leg kick but Valens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vilson.
Valens loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Vilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valens in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Valens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson lands a body shot.
Vilson connects with a single shot there.
Valens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vilson rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vilson as he avoids it easily.
Vilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valens misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Valens misses
and Vilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valens misses with a hook to the body
and Vilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Vilson misses
and Valens counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Valens's head.
Valens misses with a body shot.
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valens.
Vilson swings for the body but Valens moves out of range.
Vilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Valens.
Vilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Vilson lands with a straight right. Valens didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a low kick but Valens avoids it.
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Valens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson cracks a nice hook into Valens's ribs.
Valens throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Valens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Valens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Valens tenderised Vilson's leg. Vilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valens misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Valens checks it.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Vilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Vilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
Valens slips a jab from Vilson.
Valens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vilson defends well and Valens ends up having to push Vilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vilson lands a body shot.
Valens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilson on the side of the head.
Vilson lands an overhand right.
Vilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilson throws a low kick, looking for Valens's leg but Valens calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Valens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Valens misses.
Valens misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens shoots in for a double leg but Vilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior Vilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Paul Valens.
Vilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Valens avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valens.
Valens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valens.
Valens shoots in for a takedown but Vilson shows good takedown defense.

Valens clinches.

Vilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Vilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valens throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens misses with a right hand
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Vilson digs a good body shot into Valens's ribs.
Valens lands with a good body shot.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Valens.
A big right from Valens misses.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Valens tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Vilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson lands a body shot.
Valens swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Valens dives in for a single leg takedown but Vilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens throws a right hand that misses
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vilson breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Vilson.
Vilson throws a shot to the body.
Valens avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Valens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valens needs to keep his hands up - Vilson had a free shot at his head there.
Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
Valens throws a leg kick
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
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!
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Valens off balance momentarily.
Vilson avoids a kick to the body.
Vilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilson checks a low kick from Valens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vilson cracks the inside of Valens's front leg.
Vilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Valens.
Valens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vilson scores with a jab. Valens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valens.
Vilson scores with a leg kick.
Vilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valens checks a leg kick.
Vilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Valens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vilson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson had his way with Jan Paul Valens in that 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. And we move into the final round!

Valens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valens doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilson circles away.
Valens tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
Vilson is looking to land body kicks.
Valens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valens.
Vilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valens.
Valens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilson lands with a right hand.
Valens shoots in and drives through. Vilson sprawls well.
Valens punishes Vilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Valens tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
Valens misses with a straight left.
Vilson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vilson cracks the inside of Valens's front leg.
Valens walks into a left hand.
Vilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Vilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Valens in the body.
Vilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Valens doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilson circles away.
Valens fails with the takedown
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Junior Vilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Paul Valens.
Valens misses with a leg kick
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens scores with a hook to the body. Vilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valens throws a big shot that misses.
Valens lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valens staying out of range there.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valens.
Valens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vilson throws a leg kick which misses Valens's front leg but catches the back leg as Valens tries to avoid it.
Valens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Valens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vilson.
Vilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valens digs a good hook to Vilson's body.
Valens throws a body kick that misses.
Vilson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Valens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vilson to regain full guard.
Valens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valens is one step ahead there.
Vilson is working hard here to advance position.
Valens throws an elbow that misses. Vilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valens's guard. Nice move by Vilson!

Valens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vilson has passed into side control.
Vilson gets to mount! Valens was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vilson controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Vilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
Junior Vilson retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Junior Vilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.