PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 1707 p4p, 211 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 1907 p4p, 227 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Somebody Gonna Get It. Jan Paul Valens acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Brown
vs
Paul Valens

180 cm
40
166 lbs
31 - 38 - 3

177 cm
32
170 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 31 - 38 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown lands with a cross.

Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valens's guard.

Valens wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Valens.
Brown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valens.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valens.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Valens.
Brown looks for a takedown but Valens sprawls well.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown throws a leg kick but Valens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Valens misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valens lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens misses with a wild combination.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valens misses with a body shot

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valens stalling the fight.
Valens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valens lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.

It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Jan Paul Valens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens throws a lazy uppercut

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Valens didn't expect that.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Valens has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown postures up in Valens's guard and throws a big left but Valens blocks it.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Valens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Valens!

This has been an exciting period of action!

Valens stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.

Brown drives through with a takedown into Valens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Valens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Valens!

Valens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown thuds a left hand into Valens's body.
Valens misses with a body shot.
Valens throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Valens throws an off balance right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Valens misses with a looping left.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valens.
Valens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valens.
Jan Paul Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Valens. Those never looked like landing.
Valens throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Valens misses.
Valens has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown working the ground and pound.
Valens is looking to reverse the position.
Brown laying and praying for a moment but Valens takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valens as he jumps to the side.
Valens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valens might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Valens backpedaling.
Valens swings widly with a right hand

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valens trying to control here.
Valens is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens trying to control but Brown postures up.
Valens regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown throws a strike but Valens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Valens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Valens with a nice head shot there.
Valens lands a couple of elbows.
Brown has control of Valens's left arm, preventing Valens from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Valens controlling the position.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Valens keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valens keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Valens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Valens!

Valens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valens works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown with the ground and pound but Valens uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Valens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Valens!

Brown pulls Valens in close to his closed guard and prevents Valens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Valens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Valens has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Valens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valens tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Valens throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Valens is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Valens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens regains half guard, as Brown was trying to land strikes.
Brown with the ground and pound but Valens uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown is working Valens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valens is keeping the position for now.
Brown throws a strike but Valens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valens being controlled here momentarily.
Valens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valens lands a couple of elbows.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valens.
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Valens is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is controlling Valens's posture.
Valens throws a big elbow that misses.
Valens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valens cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
John Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valens misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Valens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown punishes Valens's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valens thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Valens to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Valens feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valens finish him?!

Brown is rocked!
Jan Paul Valens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown slips a straight right by Valens.
Valens throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valens lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Brown out cold! Brown is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Paul Valens!
An out of breath Jan Paul Valens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.