PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. Jax Briggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Briggs
vs
Valhall

195 cm
25
284 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
275 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Briggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vale Valhall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Briggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Briggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Valhall trying to control here.
Valhall gets full guard.
Briggs looking to sit in guard and control but Valhall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valhall won't allow Briggs to sweep him here.
Valhall trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Briggs controls Valhall momentarily but Valhall frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Valhall from controlling successfully.
Briggs being controlled here, momentarily.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Valhall from controlling successfully.
Valhall postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Briggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Briggs with a hook.
Valhall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Briggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Briggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vale Valhall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valhall misses with a series of wild punches.
Valhall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs is breathing heavily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valhall trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Valhall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valhall trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valhall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Briggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Briggs has escaped and now he's on top!
Valhall throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Briggs won't allow Valhall to sweep him here.
Valhall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valhall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briggs is one step ahead there.
Valhall trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valhall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Briggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vale Valhall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valhall ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Valhall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Briggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Valhall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Briggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valhall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valhall.
Valhall throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Briggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valhall misses the jab.
Valhall connects with a jab.
Briggs throws a body punch but Valhall moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Valhall.
Vale Valhall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valhall as he avoids it easily.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Valhall's shoulder, as Valhall tries to avoid the shot.
Valhall throws a jab when Briggs was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Valhall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Valhall does it's job there.
Briggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Briggs misses.
Valhall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall misses with a straight left.
Briggs moves out of range as Valhall throws a body kick.
Valhall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Briggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valhall thinking.
Valhall throws a jab when Briggs was well out of range.
Valhall cracks Briggs with an open hand slap.
Valhall lands with an overhand left.

Valhall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valhall lands in his opponent's guard.
Briggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briggs tries to get out of the position.
Briggs is trying to control the position but Valhall postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valhall wants to stand but Briggs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valhall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briggs is trying to keep Valhall in close.
Briggs wants to sweep here but Valhall controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs trying to control the position.
Valhall with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vale Valhall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

A lazy body kick from Valhall

so Briggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Valhall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valhall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valhall working a defensive guard but Briggs passes into half guard.
Briggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valhall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valhall trying to control from the bottom.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Valhall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valhall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Valhall lands a high kick to the side of Briggs's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Valhall dives into guard, looking to finish.

Briggs is rocked!

It looks like Jax Briggs has been cut.
Valhall tries to free his leg and advance position but Briggs is retaining full guard.
Valhall pushes down on Briggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Briggs is staying active underneath Valhall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valhall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Valhall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valhall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valhall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valhall trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Valhall seems content to control.
Valhall is trying to control the action in half guard but Briggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Briggs is trying to control but can't.
Valhall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valhall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valhall trying to pass the guard but Briggs defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valhall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valhall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valhall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valhall throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valhall throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Briggs misses its intended target.
Vale Valhall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valhall throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs punishes Valhall's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Briggs misses the target.
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Valhall misses.
Valhall just misses with a punch to the body.
Valhall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vale Valhall just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jax Briggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valhall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs.
Valhall connects with a single shot there.
Briggs swings for the body but Valhall moves out of range.
Briggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Briggs throws a solid leg kick but Valhall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Briggs.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Valhall moves out of range easily.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Valhall.
Valhall misses with a straight left.
Valhall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall tries to land a leg kick but Briggs saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Valhall. No joy for Briggs on that attempt.
Briggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valhall.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valhall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Valhall scores with a body shot.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Valhall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valhall throws a sloppy head kick

and Briggs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valhall's guard now.
Briggs won't allow Valhall to sweep him here.
Valhall working a defensive guard here.
Valhall 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.
Valhall throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Briggs postures up.
Valhall wants to sweep here but Briggs controlling him for the moment.
Jax Briggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Valhall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briggs slips a jab and a cross from Valhall.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Valhall's shoulder, as Valhall tries to avoid the shot.
Valhall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valhall throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Briggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valhall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Briggs.
Valhall misses with a two punch combination.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Briggs moves out of range as Valhall strikes.
Briggs checks a low kick from Valhall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valhall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valhall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vale Valhall dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jax Briggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Valhall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valhall looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.

Valhall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valhall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valhall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briggs trying to control from the bottom.
Valhall is trying to control the action in half guard but Briggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Valhall seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Valhall is pressing down on Briggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Briggs is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valhall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valhall misses with a few strikes there.
Valhall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.

That's two 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.
Valhall throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Valhall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Briggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Valhall.
Valhall misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valhall lands a jab to the nose.
Valhall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Briggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valhall thinking.
Valhall throws a combination that misses
and Briggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs jabs Valhall right on the nose. Valhall blinks but takes it well.
Valhall throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Briggs misses
and Valhall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valhall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Briggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Valhall throws a sloppy body shot
and Briggs counters with a leg kick.
Valhall throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
Valhall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jax Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valhall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Valhall.
Briggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valhall misses with a body shot.
Valhall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valhall moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Valhall misses its intended target.
Vale Valhall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Briggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valhall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vale Valhall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valhall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vale Valhall! Vale Valhall retains his heavyweight title!